Living Waters Hospice

For-Profit10 years operating

Riverside, California — Riverside County

Living Waters Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 92nd 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 92% 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 life51.3

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment93.8

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment98.9

State avg: 90.9

Bowel care for pain medication patients92.3

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 addressed100

State avg: 90.9

10

HCI Score

out of 10

92%

Percentile

in California

#167

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score95

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits20.8
Nurse care minutes per day21.2

About this provider

Living Waters Hospice 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
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
20.8
Nurse care minutes per day
21.2
Visits near death
98.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$17744

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
93.8
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.9
Opioid bowel care
92.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
51.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
21.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$17744
Avg daily census
63 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
18%
Dementia
25%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
17%

Data Sources

CCN
751692
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Riverside, CA 92518

(909) 464-1205