Ascendio Health Systems Inc.

For-Profit4 years operating

Ontario, California — San Bernardino County

Ascendio Health Systems Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 71st percentile in California. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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

Excellent

Better than 71% 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 life15.8

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening98.7

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment70

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening98.7

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment91

State avg: 90.9

Bowel care for pain medication patients84.4

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

71%

Percentile

in California

#627

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score83.1

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0.8
Gaps in nursing visits48.2
Nurse care minutes per day12.1

About this provider

Ascendio Health Systems Inc. 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.8
Gaps in nursing visits
48.2
Nurse care minutes per day
12.1
Visits near death
99
Per-beneficiary spending
$24301

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
83.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.7
Pain assessment
70
Dyspnea screening
98.7
Dyspnea treatment
91
Opioid bowel care
84.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
15.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$24301
Avg daily census
18 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
38%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
B21641
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Ontario, CA 91761

(909) 904-0829