Salmon Valley Hospice

For-Profit11 years operating

Salmon, Idaho — Lemhi County

Salmon Valley Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 23rd percentile in Idaho. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. 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

In the bottom 77% 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 life50.7

State avg: 62.8

Pain screening98.7

State avg: 94.6

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.6

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.6

Breathing difficulty treatment77.1

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 documented98.7

State avg: 94.6

Beliefs & values addressed92.2

State avg: 94.6

9

HCI Score

out of 10

23%

Percentile

in Idaho

#42

State Rank

in Idaho

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score74

State avg: 94.6

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits78.6
Nurse care minutes per day9.6

About this provider

Salmon Valley Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
78.6
Nurse care minutes per day
9.6
Visits near death
96.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$19279

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
74
Treatment preferences
98.7
Beliefs & values
92.2
Pain screening
98.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
77.1
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
50.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$19279
Avg daily census
26 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
29%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
28%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
131573
CMS Region
10

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

Contact

Salmon, ID 83467

(208) 993-8050