Lighthouse Hospice LLC

For-Profit8 years operating

Meridian, Idaho — Ada County

Lighthouse Hospice LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 77th percentile in Idaho. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, 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 77% 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 life52.6

State avg: 62.8

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.6

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.6

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.6

Breathing difficulty treatment97.4

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 addressed100

State avg: 94.6

10

HCI Score

out of 10

77%

Percentile

in Idaho

#13

State Rank

in Idaho

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score98.5

State avg: 94.6

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits58.9
Nurse care minutes per day13.9

About this provider

Lighthouse Hospice LLC performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
58.9
Nurse care minutes per day
13.9
Visits near death
97.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$19984

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
97.4
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
52.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$19984
Avg daily census
28 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
36%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
18%

Data Sources

CCN
131580
CMS Region
10

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

Contact

Meridian, ID 83642

(208) 576-6383