K and S Hospice, Inc.

For-Profit5 years operating

Burbank, California — Los Angeles County

K and S Hospice, Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 59th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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

Better than 59% 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 screening98.9

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment97.4

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment94.4

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

59%

Percentile

in California

#888

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score92.3

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits95.6
Nurse care minutes per day9.2

About this provider

K and S Hospice, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
95.6
Nurse care minutes per day
9.2
Visits near death
85
Per-beneficiary spending
$23551

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.9
Pain assessment
97.4
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
94.4
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
9.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$23551
Avg daily census
29 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
46%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
14%

Data Sources

CCN
B21711
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Burbank, CA 91505

(818) 304-7277