Bonner Community Hospice

Non-Profit33 years operating

Sandpoint, Idaho — Bonner County

Bonner Community Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 9th 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 and their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 91% 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 life26.2

State avg: 62.8

Pain screening94.2

State avg: 94.6

Pain assessment55.9

State avg: 94.6

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.6

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 addressed96.4

State avg: 94.6

8

HCI Score

out of 10

9%

Percentile

in Idaho

#49

State Rank

in Idaho

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score70.1

State avg: 94.6

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits65.7
Nurse care minutes per day13.7

About this provider

Bonner Community 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
65.7
Nurse care minutes per day
13.7
Visits near death
82.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$8725

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
70.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
96.4
Pain screening
94.2
Pain assessment
55.9
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
26.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$8725
Avg daily census
17 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
36%
Dementia
16%
Heart disease
10%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
131514
CMS Region
10

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

Contact

Sandpoint, ID 83864

(208) 265-1179