Capitol Hospice Care

For-Profit5 years operating

Elk Grove, California — Sacramento County

Capitol Hospice Care is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 52nd percentile in California. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and pain and symptom management scores are below average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 52% of hospices in California

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Quality breakdown

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

5 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life8.7

State avg: 28.3

Pain screeningNot reported
Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported
Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not 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 documentedNot reported
Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

8

HCI Score

out of 10

52%

Percentile

in California

#1026

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite scoreNot reported
Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits0
Nurse care minutes per day17.4

About this provider

Capitol Hospice Care performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in California.

Their Comfort & Pain Management scores are below average and worth discussing during an intake conversation.

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
0
Nurse care minutes per day
17.4
Visits near death
76.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$15048

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
8.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
17.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$15048
Avg daily census
2 patients

Patient Mix

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

Data Sources

CCN
A11555
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Elk Grove, CA 95624

(916) 896-5456