Ann Hospice, Inc..

For-Profit6 years operating

Encino, California — Los Angeles County

Ann Hospice, Inc.. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 53rd 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. 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

Above Average

Better than 53% 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 life0

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening98.2

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment72.7

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patients90.9

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 addressed98.2

State avg: 90.9

8

HCI Score

out of 10

53%

Percentile

in California

#1006

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score71.4

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits20.6
Nurse care minutes per day12.1

About this provider

Ann Hospice, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
20.6
Nurse care minutes per day
12.1
Visits near death
97
Per-beneficiary spending
$49539

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
71.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.2
Pain screening
98.2
Pain assessment
72.7
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
90.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
0%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$49539
Avg daily census
23 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
0%
Dementia
37%
Heart disease
29%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
17%

Data Sources

CCN
A01685
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Encino, CA 91436

(818) 238-0088