Samaritan Evergreen Hospice

Non-Profit35 years operating

Albany, Oregon — Linn County

Samaritan Evergreen Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 60th percentile in Oregon. 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 60% of hospices in Oregon

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life63.4

State avg: 51

Pain screening97.7

State avg: 95.1

Pain assessment86.9

State avg: 95.1

Breathing difficulty screening96.8

State avg: 95.1

Breathing difficulty treatment98.6

State avg: 95.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.6

State avg: 95.1

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

Overall rating (9-10)80
Would recommend85
Timely care75
Team communication80
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management73
Caregiver training74
Treatment preferences documented99.8

State avg: 95.1

Beliefs & values addressed91.4

State avg: 95.1

10

HCI Score

out of 10

60%

Percentile

in Oregon

#27

State Rank

in Oregon

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score78.7

State avg: 95.1

Continuous care / inpatient days1.6
Gaps in nursing visits44.7
Nurse care minutes per day11.9

About this provider

Samaritan Evergreen Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Oregon.

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
1.6
Gaps in nursing visits
44.7
Nurse care minutes per day
11.9
Visits near death
91.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$11092

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
78.7
Treatment preferences
99.8
Beliefs & values
91.4
Pain screening
97.7
Pain assessment
86.9
Dyspnea screening
96.8
Dyspnea treatment
98.6
Opioid bowel care
99.6

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
63.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$11092
Avg daily census
165 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
27%
Dementia
12%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
20%

Data Sources

CCN
381517
CMS Region
10

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

Contact

Albany, OR 97322

(541) 812-4662