Art of Hospice, Inc.

For-Profit5 years operating

Encino, California — Los Angeles County

Art of Hospice, Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 39th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls 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.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 39% of hospices in California

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of lifeNot reported
Pain screening96.8

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening96.8

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment96.7

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 documented96.8

State avg: 90.9

Beliefs & values addressed96.8

State avg: 90.9

6

HCI Score

out of 10

39%

Percentile

in California

#1318

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score6

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score93.5

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits37.3
Nurse care minutes per day12.6

About this provider

Art of 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
6 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
37.3
Nurse care minutes per day
12.6
Visits near death
50
Per-beneficiary spending
$52180

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93.5
Treatment preferences
96.8
Beliefs & values
96.8
Pain screening
96.8
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
96.8
Dyspnea treatment
96.7
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
12.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$52180
Avg daily census
22 patients

Patient Mix

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

Data Sources

CCN
A11627
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Encino, CA 91316

(818) 800-3822