Universal Health Net Monterey, Inc.

For-Profit5 years operating

Monterey, California — Monterey County

Universal Health Net Monterey, Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 37th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: pain and symptom management scores are below 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.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Above Average

Above 37% of hospices in California

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Quality breakdown

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

5 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life42.9

State avg: 28.3

Pain screeningNot reported
Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported
Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not 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 documentedNot reported
Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

6

HCI Score

out of 10

37%

Percentile

in California

#1348

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score6

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite scoreNot reported
Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits84.4
Nurse care minutes per day11.4

About this provider

Universal Health Net Monterey, Inc. performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in California.

Their Comfort & Pain Management scores are below average and worth discussing during an intake conversation.

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
6 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
84.4
Nurse care minutes per day
11.4
Visits near death
92.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$37345

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
42.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$37345
Avg daily census
14 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
38%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
A01741
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Monterey, CA 93940

(831) 920-6345