Direct Hospice Care, Inc.

For-Profit5 years operating

Dublin, California — Alameda County

Direct Hospice Care, Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 62nd 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.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 62% 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 life27.2

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment92.3

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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

62%

Percentile

in California

#812

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score97.5

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits25.2
Nurse care minutes per day16.3

About this provider

Direct Hospice Care, Inc. 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
25.2
Nurse care minutes per day
16.3
Visits near death
97.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$26759

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
92.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
27.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$26759
Avg daily census
29 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
46%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
15%

Data Sources

CCN
A11729
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Dublin, CA 94568

(925) 785-2772