University of Tn Medical Center Home Care Services

For-Profit26 years operating

Morristown, Tennessee — Hamblen County

University of Tn Medical Center Home Care Services is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 32nd percentile in Tennessee. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 32% of hospices in Tennessee

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life80.6

State avg: 66.8

Pain screening100

State avg: 98.4

Pain assessment100

State avg: 98.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 98.4

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 98.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 98.4

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Tennessee CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)82
Would recommend86
Timely care80
Team communication83
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management77
Caregiver training77
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 98.4

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 98.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

32%

Percentile

in Tennessee

#41

State Rank

in Tennessee

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score100

State avg: 98.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits37.4
Nurse care minutes per day11.8

About this provider

University of Tn Medical Center Home Care Services performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Tennessee.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
37.4
Nurse care minutes per day
11.8
Visits near death
96.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$16683

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
100
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
80.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$16683
Avg daily census
106 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
20%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
441578
CMS Region
4

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Morristown, TN 37814

(423) 586-7858