Nurses Plus Hospice

For-Profit18 years operating

Artesia, California — Los Angeles County

Nurses Plus Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 34th 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 34% of hospices in California

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life9.4

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment96

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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

3

HCI Score

out of 10

34%

Percentile

in California

#1431

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score3

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score93.8

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits94.8
Nurse care minutes per day7

About this provider

Nurses Plus Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in California.

Their Process Integrity scores are near the state average.

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
3 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
94.8
Nurse care minutes per day
7
Visits near death
62.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$30256

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
96
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
9.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
7
Per-beneficiary spending
$30256
Avg daily census
15 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
36%
Heart disease
30%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
551523
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Artesia, CA 90701

(562) 653-9347