Valley's Best Hospice - Av

For-Profit9 years operating

Lancaster, California — Los Angeles County

Valley's Best Hospice - Av is a for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 44th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. 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. 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

Above Average

Above 44% of hospices in California

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life16

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening95.3

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment81.1

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening95.3

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment92.9

State avg: 90.9

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 addressed97.6

State avg: 90.9

7

HCI Score

out of 10

44%

Percentile

in California

#1207

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score78.8

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits40.8
Nurse care minutes per day12.6

About this provider

Valley's Best Hospice - Av 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
Gaps in nursing visits
40.8
Nurse care minutes per day
12.6
Visits near death
79.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$15411

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
78.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97.6
Pain screening
95.3
Pain assessment
81.1
Dyspnea screening
95.3
Dyspnea treatment
92.9
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
16%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$15411
Avg daily census
22 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
25%
Dementia
29%
Heart disease
26%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
921534
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Lancaster, CA 93534

(818) 353-0042