Shalom Hospice of Greater Knoxville LLC
93% would definitely recommend
85/ 100
Not rated
Amedisys Hospice an Adventa Company
Hospice · 1420 Dutch Valley Road Suite C, Knoxville, TN 37918
Family caregiver survey rating
49/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/26/1991 · CCN 441525
- Rank in Knoxville
- #5 of 6 hospices
- Rank in Tennessee
- #45 of 58 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 515 patients
- County
- Knox
- Service area
- 142 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 99.7% | 98.9% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 79.2% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 9.6 | 8.8 | Better |
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 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 80% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 77% | 80% | 78% | About the same |
| Always treated patient with respect | 89% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 74% | 78% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 81% | 84% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 84% | 86% | 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) | 0.1% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 48.9% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8.7% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 35.1% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 10.5% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 4.3% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $14,581 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 12 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 8.8% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 94.7% | — | 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
Cancer23%
Dementia23%
Stroke6%
Heart/circulatory disease25%
Respiratory disease12%
Other conditions13%
Where care is provided
Private home68%
Assisted living11%
Nursing facility21%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (142)
37167, 37217, 37314, 37322, 37329, 37331, 37354, 37385, 37412, 37664, 37701, 37705, 37708, 37709, 37710, 37711, 37713, 37714, 37715, 37716, 37717, 37721, 37722, 37723, 37724, 37725, 37726, 37727, 37729, 37731, 37732, 37737, 37738, 37742, 37748, 37752, 37753, 37754, 37755, 37756, 37757, 37760, 37762, 37763, 37764, 37765, 37766, 37769, 37770, 37771, 37772, 37774, 37777, 37779, 37801, 37802, 37803, 37804, 37806, 37807, 37811, 37813, 37814, 37819, 37820, 37821, 37825, 37828, 37829, 37830, 37831, 37840, 37841, 37843, 37845, 37846, 37847, 37848, 37849, 37852, 37853, 37854, 37857, 37860, 37861, 37862, 37863, 37865, 37866, 37869, 37870, 37871, 37872, 37873, 37874, 37876, 37877, 37878, 37879, 37880, 37881, 37882, 37885, 37886, 37887, 37888, 37890, 37891, 37892, 37909, 37912, 37914, 37915, 37916, 37917, 37918, 37919, 37920, 37921, 37922, 37923, 37924, 37927, 37928, 37930, 37931, 37932, 37933, 37934, 37938, 37939, 37940, 37950, 38504, 38553, 38555, 38556, 38558, 38565, 38571, 38572, 38578
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amedisys Hospice an Adventa Company Medicare-certified?
Yes. Amedisys Hospice an Adventa Company (CMS Certification Number 441525) has been Medicare-certified since 07/26/1991, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Amedisys Hospice an Adventa Company compare to other hospices in Knoxville?
Amedisys Hospice an Adventa Company ranks #5 of 6 hospices based in Knoxville on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Amedisys Hospice an Adventa Company serve?
Amedisys Hospice an Adventa Company reports serving 142 ZIP codes to CMS, including 37167, 37217, 37314, 37322, 37329. Call (865) 689-7123 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Amedisys Hospice an Adventa Company. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.