Life Springs Hospice Care

For-Profit13 years operating

Fremont, California — Alameda County

Life Springs Hospice Care is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 73rd percentile in California. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 73% 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 life43.3

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening98

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment92.4

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening96.7

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 addressed97.4

State avg: 90.9

9

HCI Score

out of 10

73%

Percentile

in California

#585

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score88.2

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits21.7
Nurse care minutes per day17.5

About this provider

Life Springs Hospice Care 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
21.7
Nurse care minutes per day
17.5
Visits near death
91.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$28332

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
88.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97.4
Pain screening
98
Pain assessment
92.4
Dyspnea screening
96.7
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
43.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
17.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$28332
Avg daily census
55 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
39%
Heart disease
10%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
12%

Data Sources

CCN
551660
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Fremont, CA 94539

(510) 623-1561