Lakeside Hospice Inc
99% would definitely recommend
89/ 100
Aveanna Hospice of Pell City
Hospice · 2048 Martin Street S, Pell City, AL 35128
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
54/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/22/2004 · CCN 011617
- Rank in Pell City
- #2 of 3 hospices
- Rank in Alabama
- #65 of 84 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 39 patients
- County
- St. Clair
- Service area
- 35 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 | 81.1% | — | 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)
Survey results: better than the national average on 2 of 7 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 76% | 86% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 82% | 83% | 78% | Better |
| Always treated patient with respect | 92% | 93% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 87% | 82% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 78% | 86% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 86% | 88% | 85% | About the same |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 7.3% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 6.1% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 40.8% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 30.6% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 6.1% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $17,974 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 16.3 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 9.3% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 98.6% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer13%
Dementia27%
Stroke8%
Heart/circulatory disease26%
Respiratory disease11%
Other conditions17%
Where care is provided
Private home60%
Skilled nursing facility40%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (35)
35004, 35005, 35014, 35022, 35032, 35044, 35051, 35054, 35094, 35096, 35120, 35125, 35128, 35131, 35135, 35146, 35150, 35151, 35160, 35161, 35178, 35182, 35203, 35206, 35209, 35210, 35226, 35235, 35244, 35953, 35954, 35987, 36203, 36260, 36268
Other hospices in Pell City
Compassus Southern Alabama
79% would definitely recommend
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aveanna Hospice of Pell City Medicare-certified?
Yes. Aveanna Hospice of Pell City (CMS Certification Number 011617) has been Medicare-certified since 04/22/2004, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Aveanna Hospice of Pell City compare to other hospices in Pell City?
Aveanna Hospice of Pell City ranks #2 of 3 hospices based in Pell City on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Aveanna Hospice of Pell City serve?
Aveanna Hospice of Pell City reports serving 35 ZIP codes to CMS, including 35004, 35005, 35014, 35022, 35032. Call (205) 813-0290 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Aveanna Hospice of Pell City. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.