Anaconda Pintler Hospice

Non-Profit35 years operating

Anaconda, Montana — Deer Lodge County

Anaconda Pintler Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 19th percentile in Montana. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: 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 81% in Montana

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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 life77.6

State avg: 58.4

Pain screening85.5

State avg: 90.5

Pain assessment80.8

State avg: 90.5

Breathing difficulty screening80

State avg: 90.5

Breathing difficulty treatment96.8

State avg: 90.5

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

Overall rating (9-10)82
Would recommend87
Timely care79
Team communication83
Respect93
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management76
Caregiver training77
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 90.5

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 90.5

8

HCI Score

out of 10

19%

Percentile

in Montana

#26

State Rank

in Montana

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.9

HIS composite score65.5

State avg: 90.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits24.4
Nurse care minutes per day17.4

About this provider

Anaconda Pintler Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Montana.

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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
24.4
Nurse care minutes per day
17.4
Visits near death
89.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$17404

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
65.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
85.5
Pain assessment
80.8
Dyspnea screening
80
Dyspnea treatment
96.8
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
77.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
17.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$17404
Avg daily census
9 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
24%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
0%

Data Sources

CCN
271506
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Anaconda, MT 59711

(406) 563-7023