Peace Hospice of Montana

Other34 years operating

Great Falls, Montana — Cascade County

Peace Hospice of Montana is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 23rd percentile in Montana. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and their Hospice Care Index falls 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

In the bottom 77% 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 life16.1

State avg: 58.4

Pain screening98.4

State avg: 90.5

Pain assessment90.1

State avg: 90.5

Breathing difficulty screening99.5

State avg: 90.5

Breathing difficulty treatment99.3

State avg: 90.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.3

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 addressed99.7

State avg: 90.5

8

HCI Score

out of 10

23%

Percentile

in Montana

#25

State Rank

in Montana

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.9

HIS composite score88.4

State avg: 90.5

Continuous care / inpatient days4.1
Gaps in nursing visits69.1
Nurse care minutes per day7.6

About this provider

Peace Hospice of Montana performs strongly in Family Support, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
4.1
Gaps in nursing visits
69.1
Nurse care minutes per day
7.6
Visits near death
71.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$6722

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
88.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
98.4
Pain assessment
90.1
Dyspnea screening
99.5
Dyspnea treatment
99.3
Opioid bowel care
99.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
16.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$6722
Avg daily census
56 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
271507
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Great Falls, MT 59405

(406) 455-3040