Hospice of St Peters Comm Hosp

Non-Profit38 years operating

Helena, Montana — Lewis and Clark County

Hospice of St Peters Comm Hosp is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 84th 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 84% 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 life61.8

State avg: 58.4

Pain screening98.3

State avg: 90.5

Pain assessment99.4

State avg: 90.5

Breathing difficulty screening95.6

State avg: 90.5

Breathing difficulty treatment96.5

State avg: 90.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.1

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

84%

Percentile

in Montana

#6

State Rank

in Montana

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.9

HIS composite score91.7

State avg: 90.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.6
Gaps in nursing visits43.6
Nurse care minutes per day12

About this provider

Hospice of St Peters Comm Hosp 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.6
Gaps in nursing visits
43.6
Nurse care minutes per day
12
Visits near death
92.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$8634

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.3
Pain assessment
99.4
Dyspnea screening
95.6
Dyspnea treatment
96.5
Opioid bowel care
98.1

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
61.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
12
Per-beneficiary spending
$8634
Avg daily census
31 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
31%
Dementia
18%
Heart disease
26%
Respiratory
5%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
271501
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 444-2244