Southerncare New Beacon - Anniston
90% would definitely recommend
73/ 100
Alabama Hospice Care of East Alabama
Hospice · 2107 Us Hwy 78 E, Suite 4, Anniston, AL 36201
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
62/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 06/12/2008 · CCN 011671
- Rank in Anniston
- #2 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Alabama
- #57 of 84 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 21 patients
- County
- Calhoun
- Service area
- 31 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 100% | 97.9% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 71.4% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 8 | 9.3 | 8.8 | About the same |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.1% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 28.4% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5.3% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 42.1% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 10.5% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5.3% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $20,954 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 11.7 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 4.1% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 89.3% | — | 89.3% | About the same |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer17%
Dementia18%
Stroke0%
Heart/circulatory disease36%
Other conditions18%
Where care is provided
Private home87%
Nursing facility11%
Skilled nursing facility2%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (31)
35010, 35014, 35044, 35096, 35150, 35151, 35160, 35205, 36201, 36203, 36205, 36206, 36207, 36251, 36255, 36260, 36262, 36264, 36265, 36266, 36268, 36269, 36271, 36272, 36274, 36276, 36277, 36278, 36279, 36280, 36861
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alabama Hospice Care of East Alabama Medicare-certified?
Yes. Alabama Hospice Care of East Alabama (CMS Certification Number 011671) has been Medicare-certified since 06/12/2008, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Alabama Hospice Care of East Alabama compare to other hospices in Anniston?
Alabama Hospice Care of East Alabama ranks #2 of 2 hospices based in Anniston on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Alabama Hospice Care of East Alabama serve?
Alabama Hospice Care of East Alabama reports serving 31 ZIP codes to CMS, including 35010, 35014, 35044, 35096, 35150. Call (256) 831-2031 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Alabama Hospice Care of East Alabama. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.