Assurance Hospice, Inc.

For-Profit21 years operating

Arcadia, California — Los Angeles County

Assurance Hospice, Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 45th percentile in California. 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Above Average

Above 45% of hospices in California

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Quality breakdown

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

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life7.5

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment85.7

State avg: 90.9

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

7

HCI Score

out of 10

45%

Percentile

in California

#1176

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score90.5

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0.4
Gaps in nursing visits80.7
Nurse care minutes per day6.9

About this provider

Assurance Hospice, Inc. performs strongly in Family Support, 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.4
Gaps in nursing visits
80.7
Nurse care minutes per day
6.9
Visits near death
71.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$23073

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
90.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
85.7
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
7.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
6.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$23073
Avg daily census
15 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
43%
Heart disease
24%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
051784
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Arcadia, CA 91006

(626) 793-3374