Stillwater Hospice

For-Profit37 years operating

Butte, Montana — Silver Bow County

Stillwater Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 48th percentile in Montana. They perform particularly well in 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

Above 48% 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 life39.9

State avg: 58.4

Pain screening92

State avg: 90.5

Pain assessment95.8

State avg: 90.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.5

Breathing difficulty treatment97

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

48%

Percentile

in Montana

#17

State Rank

in Montana

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.9

HIS composite score88.5

State avg: 90.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits39.1
Nurse care minutes per day12.3

About this provider

Stillwater 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
39.1
Nurse care minutes per day
12.3
Visits near death
86.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$11232

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
88.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
92
Pain assessment
95.8
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
97
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
39.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$11232
Avg daily census
25 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
36%
Dementia
24%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
0%

Data Sources

CCN
271503
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Butte, MT 59701

(406) 533-0020