Aceso Hospice, Inc.

For-Profit5 years operating

Ventura , California — Ventura County

Aceso Hospice, Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 38th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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.

Wayven Quality Score

Above Average

Above 38% 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 life43.3

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening95.8

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment81

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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

6

HCI Score

out of 10

38%

Percentile

in California

#1343

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score6

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score79.2

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits84.8
Nurse care minutes per day10.1

About this provider

Aceso 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
84.8
Nurse care minutes per day
10.1
Visits near death
82.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$20517

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
79.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
95.8
Pain assessment
81
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
43.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$20517
Avg daily census
9 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
33%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
B21613
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Ventura , CA 93001

(818) 655-0502