Enloe Medical Center Hospice

Non-Profit30 years operating

Chico, California — Butte County

Enloe Medical Center Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 90th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 90% of hospices in California

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life55.8

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening99.8

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment90.7

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening99.5

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment98.4

State avg: 90.9

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 addressed99.3

State avg: 90.9

10

HCI Score

out of 10

90%

Percentile

in California

#213

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score92.1

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits15.6
Nurse care minutes per day21.2

About this provider

Enloe Medical Center Hospice 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
15.6
Nurse care minutes per day
21.2
Visits near death
93.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$8561

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.3
Pain screening
99.8
Pain assessment
90.7
Dyspnea screening
99.5
Dyspnea treatment
98.4
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
55.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
21.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$8561
Avg daily census
40 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
39%
Dementia
10%
Heart disease
6%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
051666
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Chico, CA 95973

(530) 332-6060