St. Joseph Hospice

Other34 years operating

Bangor, Maine — Penobscot County

St. Joseph Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 25th percentile in Maine. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence 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

Above 25% of hospices in Maine

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life80.4

State avg: 76

Pain screening97.1

State avg: 97.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 97.8

Breathing difficulty screening99.4

State avg: 97.8

Breathing difficulty treatment97

State avg: 97.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 97.8

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Maine CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)83
Would recommend88
Timely care78
Team communication83
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management75
Caregiver training75
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 97.8

Beliefs & values addressed99.4

State avg: 97.8

9

HCI Score

out of 10

25%

Percentile

in Maine

#13

State Rank

in Maine

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score93.6

State avg: 97.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits40.1
Nurse care minutes per day14.2

About this provider

St. Joseph Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Maine.

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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
40.1
Nurse care minutes per day
14.2
Visits near death
96.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$12821

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.4
Pain screening
97.1
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.4
Dyspnea treatment
97
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
80.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$12821
Avg daily census
31 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
13%
Heart disease
24%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
201504
CMS Region
1

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Contact

Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 907-1810