Ararat Hospice Care, Inc.

For-Profit11 years operating

Bakersfield, California — Kern County

Ararat Hospice Care, Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 45th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: 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.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

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 lifeNot reported
Pain screening95.9

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening95.9

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment98.6

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 documented97.3

State avg: 90.9

Beliefs & values addressed97.3

State avg: 90.9

7

HCI Score

out of 10

45%

Percentile

in California

#1195

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score85.1

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits89.2
Nurse care minutes per day6.8

About this provider

Ararat Hospice Care, Inc. performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in California.

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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
89.2
Nurse care minutes per day
6.8
Visits near death
96
Per-beneficiary spending
$35900

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
85.1
Treatment preferences
97.3
Beliefs & values
97.3
Pain screening
95.9
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
95.9
Dyspnea treatment
98.6
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
6.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$35900
Avg daily census
40 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
55%
Respiratory
16%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
751614
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Bakersfield, CA 93301

(661) 444-0871