Hospice of Kona
Kailua Kona, Hawaii — Hawaii County
Hospice of Kona is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 10th percentile in Hawaii. 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. 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
In the bottom 90% in Hawaii
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CompareQuality breakdown
Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.
State avg: 54.6
State avg: 93.6
State avg: 93.6
State avg: 93.6
State avg: 93.6
State avg: 93.6
Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Hawaii CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.
State avg: 93.6
State avg: 93.6
8
HCI Score
out of 10
10%
Percentile
in Hawaii
#10
State Rank
in Hawaii
State avg: 9.6
State avg: 93.6
About this provider
Hospice of Kona performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Hawaii.
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
- 8 / 10
- Continuous care / inpatient days
- 0
- Gaps in nursing visits
- 53
- Nurse care minutes per day
- 12.2
- Visits near death
- 98.1
- Per-beneficiary spending
- $10757
Process Quality Measures (HIS)
- Composite score
- 65.2
- Treatment preferences
- 98
- Beliefs & values
- 84.8
- Pain screening
- 98.5
- Pain assessment
- 57.6
- Dyspnea screening
- 98.5
- Dyspnea treatment
- 92.6
- Opioid bowel care
- 81.4
Utilization & Operations
- Visits in last days of life
- 69.4%
- Nurse care minutes / day
- 12.2
- Per-beneficiary spending
- $10757
- Avg daily census
- 31 patients
Patient Mix
- Cancer
- 31%
- Dementia
- 12%
- Heart disease
- 15%
- Respiratory
- 8%
- Stroke
- 6%
Data Sources
- CCN
- 121505
- CMS Region
- 9
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