Hands of Hope Hospice

For-Profit21 years operating

Idaho Falls, Idaho — Bonneville County

Hands of Hope Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 15th percentile in Idaho. 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

Excellent

In the bottom 85% in Idaho

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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 life51.2

State avg: 62.8

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.6

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.6

Breathing difficulty screening99

State avg: 94.6

Breathing difficulty treatment98.5

State avg: 94.6

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 addressed97

State avg: 94.6

8

HCI Score

out of 10

15%

Percentile

in Idaho

#46

State Rank

in Idaho

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score95

State avg: 94.6

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits21.7
Nurse care minutes per day13.4

About this provider

Hands of Hope Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Idaho.

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
21.7
Nurse care minutes per day
13.4
Visits near death
92.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$20247

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99
Dyspnea treatment
98.5
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
51.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$20247
Avg daily census
39 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
17%
Heart disease
32%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
12%

Data Sources

CCN
131547
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) 523-7441