Volunteer Hospice

For-Profit21 years operating

Waynesboro, Tennessee — Wayne County

Volunteer Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 3rd percentile in Tennessee. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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

In the bottom 97% in Tennessee

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life24.3

State avg: 66.8

Pain screening100

State avg: 98.4

Pain assessment96.2

State avg: 98.4

Breathing difficulty screening98.4

State avg: 98.4

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 98.4

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

3%

Percentile

in Tennessee

#58

State Rank

in Tennessee

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score89.1

State avg: 98.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits69.9
Nurse care minutes per day9.7

About this provider

Volunteer Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Tennessee.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
69.9
Nurse care minutes per day
9.7
Visits near death
55.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$21379

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
96.2
Dyspnea screening
98.4
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
24.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$21379
Avg daily census
40 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
12%
Dementia
28%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
22%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
441589
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Waynesboro, TN 38485

(931) 722-9601