A1 Healthcare

For-Profit5 years operating

Fair Oaks, California — Sacramento County

A1 Healthcare is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 77th 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 77% 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 life39.9

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening99

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment93.3

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 addressed96.9

State avg: 90.9

9

HCI Score

out of 10

77%

Percentile

in California

#493

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score94.8

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits25.8
Nurse care minutes per day12.4

About this provider

A1 Healthcare 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
25.8
Nurse care minutes per day
12.4
Visits near death
89
Per-beneficiary spending
$26296

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
96.9
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99
Dyspnea treatment
93.3
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
39.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$26296
Avg daily census
72 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
44%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
A11554
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Fair Oaks, CA 95628

(916) 706-2513