Saint Verena Hospice Care, Inc.

For-Profit11 years operating

Brea, California — Orange County

Saint Verena 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 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

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.

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life14.8

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment96.6

State avg: 90.9

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

#1182

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score89.1

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits94.8
Nurse care minutes per day7.1

About this provider

Saint Verena Hospice Care, 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
94.8
Nurse care minutes per day
7.1
Visits near death
77.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$27885

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
96.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
85.7
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
14.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$27885
Avg daily census
16 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
47%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
751587
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Brea, CA 92821

(714) 528-8856