Compassus Hospice Billings

For-Profit21 years operating

Billings, Montana — Yellowstone County

Compassus Hospice Billings is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 100th percentile in Montana. 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 100% of hospices in Montana

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life71.9

State avg: 58.4

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 90.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.5

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 90.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 90.5

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

100%

Percentile

in Montana

#1

State Rank

in Montana

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.9

HIS composite score100

State avg: 90.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.7
Gaps in nursing visits45.3
Nurse care minutes per day12

About this provider

Compassus Hospice Billings performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.7
Gaps in nursing visits
45.3
Nurse care minutes per day
12
Visits near death
96.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$11882

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
71.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
12
Per-beneficiary spending
$11882
Avg daily census
52 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
18%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
15%
Stroke
3%

Data Sources

CCN
271528
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Billings, MT 59101

(406) 294-0785