Diamond Hospice Services Inc.

For-Profit5 years operating

Torrance, California — Los Angeles County

Diamond Hospice Services Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 78th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, 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. 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 78% 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 life9.5

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment93.3

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment96.6

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 addressed100

State avg: 90.9

9

HCI Score

out of 10

78%

Percentile

in California

#478

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score95.7

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits81.9
Nurse care minutes per day10

About this provider

Diamond Hospice Services 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
81.9
Nurse care minutes per day
10
Visits near death
75.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$30198

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
93.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.6
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
9.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
10
Per-beneficiary spending
$30198
Avg daily census
37 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
42%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
14%

Data Sources

CCN
A11654
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Torrance, CA 90501

(626) 899-4621