Winston-Salem Senior AdvisorWell Care Hospice, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 146A Dornach Way in Advance, NC 27006. It has been certified since 2019. It cares for about 60 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the North Carolina average is 9.5. Family caregivers rate it 4 out of 5 stars. It is better than the North Carolina average on 5 of the index's visit and discharge indicators.
What is Well Care Hospice, Inc.'s Medicare record?
| Hospice | Well Care Hospice, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Address | 146A Dornach Way, Advance, NC 27006 |
| Phone | (910) 362-9405 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 341603 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/04/2019 |
How does Well Care Hospice, Inc. score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Well Care Hospice, Inc. scores 10 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 5 of the indicators below and worse on 0.
| Indicator | Well Care Hospice, Inc. | North Carolina average | U.S. average | vs. North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 35.4% | 49.8% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 5.2% | 8.9% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 20.6% | 33.3% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 1% | 5.8% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.1% | 1.7% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 16.1 min | 14 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 10.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 91.5% | 93.5% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 96.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (North Carolina average 98%) and 67.6% 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 Well Care Hospice, Inc.?
83% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Well Care Hospice, Inc.; 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 | Well Care Hospice, Inc. | North Carolina average | U.S. average | vs. North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 85% | 85% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 74% | 81% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 93% | 93% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 94% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 85% | 79% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 79% | 86% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 83% | 88% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Well Care Hospice, Inc. deliver care, and to whom?
88% of well care hospice, inc.'s care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (32%). 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 | 88% |
| In assisted living | 10% |
| In a nursing facility | 2% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 32% |
| Stroke | 18% |
| Respiratory disease | 18% |
| Cancer | 12% |
| Dementia | 11% |
| Other conditions | 10% |
Which Winston-Salem-area ZIP codes does Well Care Hospice, Inc. serve?
Well Care Hospice, Inc. tells Medicare it serves 29 ZIP codes in Winston-Salem and Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Stokes and Yadkin counties.
- 27006
- 27009
- 27012
- 27018
- 27019
- 27020
- 27021
- 27023
- 27028
- 27040
- 27045
- 27050
- 27051
- 27052
- 27055
- 27101
- 27103
- 27104
- 27105
- 27106
- 27107
- 27127
- 27239
- 27284
- 27292
- 27295
- 27299
- 27360
- 27374
What should you ask Well Care Hospice, Inc. before choosing it?
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
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.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Well Care Hospice, Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Well Care Hospice, Inc. is certified by Medicare under provider number 341603 and has been since 2019.
What is Well Care Hospice, Inc.'s Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The North Carolina average is 9.5.
How large is Well Care Hospice, Inc.?
It cares for about 60 patients on an average day.
