Stillwater of Hospice

For-Profit5 years operating

Bozeman, Montana — Gallatin County

Stillwater of Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 68th percentile in Montana. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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

Better than 68% 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 life42.9

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

68%

Percentile

in Montana

#11

State Rank

in Montana

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.9

HIS composite score100

State avg: 90.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits46.2
Nurse care minutes per day14.6

About this provider

Stillwater of Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Montana.

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
Gaps in nursing visits
46.2
Nurse care minutes per day
14.6
Visits near death
89.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$13082

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
42.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$13082
Avg daily census
29 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
32%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
271539
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Bozeman, MT 59718

(406) 404-2266