Holy Cross Hospice, Inc.

For-Profit11 years operating

Pasadena, California — Los Angeles County

Holy Cross Hospice, Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 68th 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

Above Average

Better than 68% of hospices in California

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life5

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening83.9

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening83.9

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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 documented93.5

State avg: 90.9

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 90.9

9

HCI Score

out of 10

68%

Percentile

in California

#682

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score61.3

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits18.4
Nurse care minutes per day18.8

About this provider

Holy Cross Hospice, Inc. performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in California.

Their Comfort & Pain Management scores are near the state average.

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
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
18.4
Nurse care minutes per day
18.8
Visits near death
96.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$20890

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
61.3
Treatment preferences
93.5
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
83.9
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
83.9
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
5%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$20890
Avg daily census
7 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
0%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
751619
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Pasadena, CA 91107

(626) 283-6588