Hospice of Amador & Calaveras

Non-Profit31 years operating

Jackson, California — Amador County

Hospice of Amador & Calaveras is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 57th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 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 life28.8

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening99

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment86.5

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 90.9

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.2

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 documented99.5

State avg: 90.9

Beliefs & values addressed98

State avg: 90.9

8

HCI Score

out of 10

57%

Percentile

in California

#926

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score89.8

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits54.3
Nurse care minutes per day14.9

About this provider

Hospice of Amador & Calaveras performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
54.3
Nurse care minutes per day
14.9
Visits near death
90.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$13705

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89.8
Treatment preferences
99.5
Beliefs & values
98
Pain screening
99
Pain assessment
86.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
96.2

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
28.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$13705
Avg daily census
31 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
36%
Dementia
24%
Heart disease
11%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
051650
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Jackson, CA 95642

(209) 223-5500