Skyline Hospice Care, Inc.

For-Profit4 years operating

Van Nuys, California — Los Angeles County

Skyline Hospice Care, Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 86th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in 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 86% 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 life4.6

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment59.6

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment97.3

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

86%

Percentile

in California

#311

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score76

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days2.9
Gaps in nursing visits44
Nurse care minutes per day15.7

About this provider

Skyline Hospice Care, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
2.9
Gaps in nursing visits
44
Nurse care minutes per day
15.7
Visits near death
80.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$21349

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
76
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
59.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
97.3
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
4.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$21349
Avg daily census
49 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
18%
Dementia
28%
Heart disease
46%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
B21677
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Van Nuys, CA 91401

(747) 264-1708