Melodia Hospice

For-Profit5 years operating

Fremont, California — Alameda County

Melodia Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 73rd percentile in California. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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

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 life9.8

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening99.1

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment96.3

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment89.2

State avg: 90.9

Bowel care for pain medication patients93.3

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 addressed100

State avg: 90.9

9

HCI Score

out of 10

73%

Percentile

in California

#581

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score88.7

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits51.6
Nurse care minutes per day12.4

About this provider

Melodia Hospice 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
51.6
Nurse care minutes per day
12.4
Visits near death
79
Per-beneficiary spending
$40962

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
88.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.1
Pain assessment
96.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
89.2
Opioid bowel care
93.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
9.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$40962
Avg daily census
52 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
11%
Dementia
39%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
A11566
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Fremont, CA 94538

(888) 635-6347