Lorian Health Hospice Inc.

3 years operating

San Diego, California — San Diego County

Lorian Health Hospice Inc. is a hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 60th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 60% of hospices in California

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life34.1

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment98

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening98.6

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment97.3

State avg: 90.9

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 documented100

State avg: 90.9

Beliefs & values addressed98.6

State avg: 90.9

8

HCI Score

out of 10

60%

Percentile

in California

#860

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score94.2

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits59.7
Nurse care minutes per day12.1

About this provider

Lorian Health Hospice 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
59.7
Nurse care minutes per day
12.1
Visits near death
91.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$16831

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.6
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
98
Dyspnea screening
98.6
Dyspnea treatment
97.3
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
34.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$16831
Avg daily census
37 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
29%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
B51651
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

San Diego, CA 92123

(877) 567-4265