Enhabit Hospice

Non-Profit30 years operating

Helena, Montana — Lewis and Clark County

Enhabit Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 65th 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 65% 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 life44.7

State avg: 58.4

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 90.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 90.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.5

Breathing difficulty treatment99.2

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 documented99.7

State avg: 90.5

Beliefs & values addressed99.4

State avg: 90.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

65%

Percentile

in Montana

#12

State Rank

in Montana

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.9

HIS composite score98.5

State avg: 90.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits48.6
Nurse care minutes per day13.9

About this provider

Enhabit 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
48.6
Nurse care minutes per day
13.9
Visits near death
89.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$9406

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.5
Treatment preferences
99.7
Beliefs & values
99.4
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.2
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
44.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$9406
Avg daily census
42 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
32%
Heart disease
10%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
271514
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 443-4140