Superior Hospice Inc.

For-Profit5 years operating

Lompoc, California — Santa Barbara County

Superior Hospice Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 53rd 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Above Average

Better than 53% 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 life15.2

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening97.2

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment93.1

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening98.6

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment90.3

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 documented93.1

State avg: 90.9

Beliefs & values addressed77.8

State avg: 90.9

8

HCI Score

out of 10

53%

Percentile

in California

#1008

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score65.3

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits35.7
Nurse care minutes per day12.8

About this provider

Superior Hospice Inc. 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
35.7
Nurse care minutes per day
12.8
Visits near death
87.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$16853

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
65.3
Treatment preferences
93.1
Beliefs & values
77.8
Pain screening
97.2
Pain assessment
93.1
Dyspnea screening
98.6
Dyspnea treatment
90.3
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
15.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$16853
Avg daily census
14 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
31%
Heart disease
23%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
A11519
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Lompoc, CA 93436

(805) 742-4519