Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice-San Francisco

Non-Profit34 years operating

San Francisco, California — San Francisco County

Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice-San Francisco is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 96th 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 96% 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 life31.1

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment98.3

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment98.9

State avg: 90.9

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 documented99.8

State avg: 90.9

Beliefs & values addressed99.5

State avg: 90.9

10

HCI Score

out of 10

96%

Percentile

in California

#81

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score98.6

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits45.3
Nurse care minutes per day17.1

About this provider

Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice-San Francisco 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
Gaps in nursing visits
45.3
Nurse care minutes per day
17.1
Visits near death
86.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$16613

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.6
Treatment preferences
99.8
Beliefs & values
99.5
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
98.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.9
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
31.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
17.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$16613
Avg daily census
56 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
40%
Dementia
10%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
4%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
051582
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

San Francisco, CA 94118

(415) 666-1080