Partners in Home Care Hospice

Non-Profit38 years operating

Ronan, Montana — Lake County

Partners in Home Care Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 81st percentile in Montana. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 81% 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 life68.6

State avg: 58.4

Pain screening95.2

State avg: 90.5

Pain assessment95.8

State avg: 90.5

Breathing difficulty screening98.3

State avg: 90.5

Breathing difficulty treatment92.2

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 addressed98.1

State avg: 90.5

10

HCI Score

out of 10

81%

Percentile

in Montana

#7

State Rank

in Montana

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.9

HIS composite score86.5

State avg: 90.5

Continuous care / inpatient days1.1
Gaps in nursing visits43.7
Nurse care minutes per day16.6

About this provider

Partners in Home Care 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1.1
Gaps in nursing visits
43.7
Nurse care minutes per day
16.6
Visits near death
95.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$10927

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.1
Pain screening
95.2
Pain assessment
95.8
Dyspnea screening
98.3
Dyspnea treatment
92.2
Opioid bowel care
99.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$10927
Avg daily census
67 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
36%
Dementia
11%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
271500
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Ronan, MT 59864

(406) 728-8848