Living Waters Hospice, LLC

Other13 years operating

Golden Valley, Arizona — Mohave County

Living Waters Hospice, LLC is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 35th percentile in Arizona. 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

Above 35% of hospices in Arizona

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life44.9

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening99.6

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessment92.6

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty treatment99.3

State avg: 89.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 89.1

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

Overall rating (9-10)82
Would recommend85
Timely care78
Team communication81
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management75
Caregiver training74
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 89.1

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 89.1

7

HCI Score

out of 10

35%

Percentile

in Arizona

#158

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score94

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits91.5
Nurse care minutes per day7.2

About this provider

Living Waters Hospice, LLC performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Arizona.

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
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
91.5
Nurse care minutes per day
7.2
Visits near death
78
Per-beneficiary spending
$14816

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.6
Pain assessment
92.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.3
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
44.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$14816
Avg daily census
61 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
25%
Dementia
14%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
15%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
031611
CMS Region
9

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Golden Valley, AZ 86413

(928) 565-9000