Hospice Compassus-Payson

For-Profit31 years operating

Payson, Arizona — Gila County

Hospice Compassus-Payson is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 98th percentile in Arizona. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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

Better than 98% 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 life79.5

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessment100

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

98%

Percentile

in Arizona

#5

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score100

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits24
Nurse care minutes per day15.2

About this provider

Hospice Compassus-Payson performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Arizona.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
24
Nurse care minutes per day
15.2
Visits near death
97.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$14490

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
79.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$14490
Avg daily census
49 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
19%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
031523
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Payson, AZ 85541

(928) 472-6340