Circle of Life Hospice

For-Profit25 years operating

Reno, Nevada — Washoe County

Circle of Life Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 56th percentile in Nevada. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: 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

Better than 56% of hospices in Nevada

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life68.4

State avg: 52.6

Pain screening95.9

State avg: 91.5

Pain assessment86.7

State avg: 91.5

Breathing difficulty screening98.5

State avg: 91.5

Breathing difficulty treatment96.1

State avg: 91.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 91.5

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Nevada CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)80
Would recommend82
Timely care75
Team communication80
Respect89
Emotional & spiritual support89
Symptom management74
Caregiver training74
Treatment preferences documented98.5

State avg: 91.5

Beliefs & values addressed97.4

State avg: 91.5

7

HCI Score

out of 10

56%

Percentile

in Nevada

#79

State Rank

in Nevada

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.2

HIS composite score81.5

State avg: 91.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits63.6
Nurse care minutes per day14

About this provider

Circle of Life Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Nevada.

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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
63.6
Nurse care minutes per day
14
Visits near death
91.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$16688

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
81.5
Treatment preferences
98.5
Beliefs & values
97.4
Pain screening
95.9
Pain assessment
86.7
Dyspnea screening
98.5
Dyspnea treatment
96.1
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
14
Per-beneficiary spending
$16688
Avg daily census
45 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
291509
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Reno, NV 89502

(775) 827-2298