Winston-Salem Senior AdvisorHospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 200 Hospice Way in Lexington, NC 27292. It has been certified since 1991. It cares for about 131 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the North Carolina average is 9.5. Family caregivers rate it 5 out of 5 stars. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the North Carolina average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292 |
| Phone | (336) 475-5444 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 341553 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/01/1991 |
How does Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House scores 9 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the North Carolina average it is better on 2 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House | North Carolina average | U.S. average | vs. North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 65.2% | 49.8% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 16.1% | 8.9% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 22.6% | 33.3% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 3.2% | 5.8% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.2% | 1.7% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.2 min | 14 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 99.8% | 93.5% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 99.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (North Carolina average 98%) and 76.4% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (North Carolina average 64.4%).
What do families say about Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House?
95% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House; the North Carolina average is 88%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House | North Carolina average | U.S. average | vs. North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 86% | 85% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 85% | 81% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 94% | 93% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 80% | 79% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 90% | 86% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 95% | 88% | 85% | Better |
Where does Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House deliver care, and to whom?
61% of hospice of davidson county/ hinkle hospice house's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (26%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 61% |
| In a nursing facility | 26% |
| In assisted living | 10% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 3% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 26% |
| Dementia | 18% |
| Other conditions | 18% |
| Stroke | 15% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 15% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
Which Winston-Salem-area ZIP codes does Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House serve?
Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House tells Medicare it serves 20 ZIP codes in Winston-Salem and Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Stokes and Yadkin counties.
- 27006
- 27012
- 27020
- 27023
- 27028
- 27040
- 27055
- 27101
- 27103
- 27104
- 27107
- 27127
- 27239
- 27284
- 27292
- 27295
- 27299
- 27351
- 27360
- 27374
What should you ask Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
65.2% of Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 49.8% across North Carolina. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask what happens in the first week
16.1% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (North Carolina average 8.9%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 9.2 minutes per routine care day, against 14 minutes across North Carolina. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House is certified by Medicare under provider number 341553 and has been since 1991.
What is Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The North Carolina average is 9.5.
How large is Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House?
It cares for about 131 patients on an average day.
