Hospice of the Owens Valley

Non-Profit8 years operating

Bishop, California — Inyo County

Hospice of the Owens Valley is a non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 56th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 56% of hospices in California

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life31

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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 documented91.7

State avg: 90.9

Beliefs & values addressed95.8

State avg: 90.9

8

HCI Score

out of 10

56%

Percentile

in California

#949

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score87.5

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits73.3
Nurse care minutes per day2.7

About this provider

Hospice of the Owens Valley performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
73.3
Nurse care minutes per day
2.7
Visits near death
80.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$9788

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
87.5
Treatment preferences
91.7
Beliefs & values
95.8
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
31%
Nurse care minutes / day
2.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$9788
Avg daily census
3 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
55%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
0%

Data Sources

CCN
921591
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Bishop, CA 93514

(760) 872-4663