Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Hospice Services

Non-Profit13 years operating

Fairbanks, Alaska — Fairbanks County

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Hospice Services is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 0th percentile in Alaska. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 100% in Alaska

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life24.7

State avg: 52.8

Pain screening99.4

State avg: 89.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 89.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 89.7

Breathing difficulty treatment96.9

State avg: 89.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 89.7

1 measure not reported

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Alaska CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)85
Would recommend90
Timely care80
Team communication84
Respect94
Emotional & spiritual support93
Symptom management77
Caregiver trainingNot reported
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 89.7

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 89.7

7

HCI Score

out of 10

0%

Percentile

in Alaska

#6

State Rank

in Alaska

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score98.2

State avg: 89.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits60.1
Nurse care minutes per day8.4

About this provider

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Hospice Services performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Alaska.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
60.1
Nurse care minutes per day
8.4
Visits near death
65.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$12261

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.4
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.9
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
24.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$12261
Avg daily census
29 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
29%
Dementia
17%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
021507
CMS Region
10

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Contact

Fairbanks, AK 99701

(907) 458-3090