Hospice of Central Montana

Non-Profit32 years operating

Lewistown, Montana — Fergus County

Hospice of Central Montana is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 77th 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 77% 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 life43.8

State avg: 58.4

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.5

Pain assessment95.1

State avg: 90.5

Breathing difficulty screening98.4

State avg: 90.5

Breathing difficulty treatment85.7

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 addressed96.7

State avg: 90.5

10

HCI Score

out of 10

77%

Percentile

in Montana

#8

State Rank

in Montana

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.9

HIS composite score85.2

State avg: 90.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits15.8
Nurse care minutes per day19.4

About this provider

Hospice of Central Montana 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
15.8
Nurse care minutes per day
19.4
Visits near death
96.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$9058

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
85.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
96.7
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
95.1
Dyspnea screening
98.4
Dyspnea treatment
85.7
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
43.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
19.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$9058
Avg daily census
8 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
33%
Dementia
19%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
271512
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Lewistown, MT 59457

(406) 535-6302