Torrance Memorial Hospice

For-Profit32 years operating

Torrance, California — Los Angeles County

Torrance Memorial Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 81st 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 81% 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 life66

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment99.7

State avg: 90.9

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.7

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 addressed99.8

State avg: 90.9

9

HCI Score

out of 10

81%

Percentile

in California

#415

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score99.4

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits24.6
Nurse care minutes per day19.2

About this provider

Torrance Memorial 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
24.6
Nurse care minutes per day
19.2
Visits near death
98.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$17327

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.8
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.7
Opioid bowel care
98.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
66%
Nurse care minutes / day
19.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$17327
Avg daily census
96 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
40%
Dementia
18%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
051615
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Torrance, CA 90505

(310) 784-3751