Aspen Hospice

For-Profit23 years operating

Idaho Falls, Idaho — Bonneville County

Aspen Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 85th percentile in Idaho. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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 85% of hospices in Idaho

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life83.8

State avg: 62.8

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 94.6

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.6

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.6

Breathing difficulty treatment99.7

State avg: 94.6

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 94.6

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Idaho CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)83
Would recommend86
Timely care78
Team communication83
Respect93
Emotional & spiritual support93
Symptom management76
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 94.6

Beliefs & values addressed99.7

State avg: 94.6

10

HCI Score

out of 10

85%

Percentile

in Idaho

#9

State Rank

in Idaho

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score99.2

State avg: 94.6

Continuous care / inpatient days1.1
Gaps in nursing visits17
Nurse care minutes per day12.3

About this provider

Aspen Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Idaho.

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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1.1
Gaps in nursing visits
17
Nurse care minutes per day
12.3
Visits near death
98.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$12853

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.7
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
83.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$12853
Avg daily census
70 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
10%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
19%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
131541
CMS Region
10

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

Contact

Idaho Falls, ID 83404

(208) 529-0800