Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice-Oakland

For-Profit36 years operating

Oakland, California — Alameda County

Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice-Oakland is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 99th 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 99% 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 life45.9

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 90.9

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 addressed100

State avg: 90.9

10

HCI Score

out of 10

99%

Percentile

in California

#15

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score100

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits51.5
Nurse care minutes per day16

About this provider

Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice-Oakland 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
51.5
Nurse care minutes per day
16
Visits near death
86.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$20943

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
100
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
45.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
16
Per-beneficiary spending
$20943
Avg daily census
72 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
46%
Dementia
19%
Heart disease
9%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
051551
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Oakland, CA 94611

(510) 752-6390