Vnacare

Non-Profit28 years operating

Apple Valley, California — San Bernardino County

Vnacare is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 81st percentile in California. 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 81% of hospices in California

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life69.6

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment99.1

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 90.9

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 90.9

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

Overall rating (9-10)78
Would recommend81
Timely care73
Team communication79
Respect88
Emotional & spiritual support88
Symptom management73
Caregiver training73
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 90.9

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 90.9

9

HCI Score

out of 10

81%

Percentile

in California

#413

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score99.5

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits32.4
Nurse care minutes per day11.9

About this provider

Vnacare performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in California.

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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
32.4
Nurse care minutes per day
11.9
Visits near death
93.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$25168

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.1
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
69.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$25168
Avg daily census
49 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
29%
Heart disease
29%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
051708
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Apple Valley, CA 92307

(760) 946-4730