Ardent Hospice of Fresno

For-Profit10 years operating

Fresno, California — Fresno County

Ardent Hospice of Fresno is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 57th 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 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 57% 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 life15.2

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening94.6

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment100

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 addressed97.8

State avg: 90.9

8

HCI Score

out of 10

57%

Percentile

in California

#918

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score90.2

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits39.7
Nurse care minutes per day11.5

About this provider

Ardent Hospice of Fresno 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
39.7
Nurse care minutes per day
11.5
Visits near death
84.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$26322

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
90.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97.8
Pain screening
94.6
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
96.7
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
15.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$26322
Avg daily census
36 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
38%
Heart disease
10%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
751750
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Fresno, CA 93703

(559) 408-5945