Hospice of the Central Coast

Non-Profit42 years operating

Monterey, California — Monterey County

Hospice of the Central Coast is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 90th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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 90% 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 life50.2

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening97.8

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment93.8

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening98.8

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment99

State avg: 90.9

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.3

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 addressed98

State avg: 90.9

10

HCI Score

out of 10

90%

Percentile

in California

#222

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score91.2

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits67.3
Nurse care minutes per day11.2

About this provider

Hospice of the Central Coast 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
67.3
Nurse care minutes per day
11.2
Visits near death
88.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$24007

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98
Pain screening
97.8
Pain assessment
93.8
Dyspnea screening
98.8
Dyspnea treatment
99
Opioid bowel care
98.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
50.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$24007
Avg daily census
108 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
051501
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Monterey, CA 93940

(831) 658-3737