Vc Hospice, Inc.

For-Profit6 years operating

Torrance, California — Los Angeles County

Vc Hospice, Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 45th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 45% of hospices in California

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Quality breakdown

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

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of lifeNot reported
Pain screening96

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening96

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment89.2

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

7

HCI Score

out of 10

45%

Percentile

in California

#1188

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score88

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits70.7
Nurse care minutes per day9.6

About this provider

Vc Hospice, Inc. performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in California.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
70.7
Nurse care minutes per day
9.6
Visits near death
14.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$30169

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
88
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
96
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
96
Dyspnea treatment
89.2
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
9.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$30169
Avg daily census
10 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
0%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
46%
Respiratory
46%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
A01622
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Torrance, CA 90505

(310) 325-0982