Essentials Hospice

For-Profit4 years operating

Hayward, California — Alameda County

Essentials Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 47th 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 and their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 47% 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 life23.8

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening95.2

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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 documented100

State avg: 90.9

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 90.9

7

HCI Score

out of 10

47%

Percentile

in California

#1138

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score95.2

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0.8
Gaps in nursing visits85.7
Nurse care minutes per day11.3

About this provider

Essentials Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.8
Gaps in nursing visits
85.7
Nurse care minutes per day
11.3
Visits near death
66.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$22591

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
95.2
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
23.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$22591
Avg daily census
4 patients

Patient Mix

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

Data Sources

CCN
B31595
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Hayward, CA 94545

(510) 861-8705