Nova Home Hospice Inc.

For-Profit10 years operating

Upland, California — San Bernardino County

Nova Home Hospice Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 39th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices 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 and their Hospice Care Index falls 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

Above Average

Above 39% 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 life10.3

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment95.8

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 addressed97.4

State avg: 90.9

6

HCI Score

out of 10

39%

Percentile

in California

#1311

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score6

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score94.7

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits93.2
Nurse care minutes per day8.3

About this provider

Nova Home Hospice Inc. performs strongly in Family Support, 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
6 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
93.2
Nurse care minutes per day
8.3
Visits near death
72.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$41593

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97.4
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
95.8
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
10.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$41593
Avg daily census
20 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
43%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
751654
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Upland, CA 91786

(909) 946-1213