Sanctuary Hospice

For-Profit5 years operating

Sacramento, California — Sacramento County

Sanctuary Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 75th 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 75% 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 life31.4

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment97.5

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment94.9

State avg: 90.9

Bowel care for pain medication patients92.9

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

75%

Percentile

in California

#533

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score92.8

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits27
Nurse care minutes per day10.8

About this provider

Sanctuary 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
27
Nurse care minutes per day
10.8
Visits near death
96.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$24187

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
97.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
94.9
Opioid bowel care
92.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
31.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$24187
Avg daily census
37 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
A11564
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Sacramento, CA 95841

(916) 671-3017