Encompass Hospice of Eastern Idaho

For-Profit20 years operating

Pocatello, Idaho — Bannock County

Encompass Hospice of Eastern Idaho is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 89th 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 89% 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 life72.7

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 treatment99.5

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

89%

Percentile

in Idaho

#7

State Rank

in Idaho

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score99.4

State avg: 94.6

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits15.7
Nurse care minutes per day21.7

About this provider

Encompass Hospice of Eastern Idaho 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
0
Gaps in nursing visits
15.7
Nurse care minutes per day
21.7
Visits near death
97.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$12385

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.5
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
72.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
21.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$12385
Avg daily census
65 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
26%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
131550
CMS Region
10

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

Contact

Pocatello, ID 83201

(208) 637-1100