St. Charles Hospice

Non-Profit36 years operating

Bend, Oregon — Deschutes County

St. Charles Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 65th 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 65% 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 life60.8

State avg: 51

Pain screening97.5

State avg: 95.1

Pain assessment98.9

State avg: 95.1

Breathing difficulty screening96.3

State avg: 95.1

Breathing difficulty treatment99

State avg: 95.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients93.4

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 documented98.9

State avg: 95.1

Beliefs & values addressed99.7

State avg: 95.1

10

HCI Score

out of 10

65%

Percentile

in Oregon

#24

State Rank

in Oregon

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score90.4

State avg: 95.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits38.9
Nurse care minutes per day13.3

About this provider

St. Charles Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
38.9
Nurse care minutes per day
13.3
Visits near death
94.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$14320

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
90.4
Treatment preferences
98.9
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
97.5
Pain assessment
98.9
Dyspnea screening
96.3
Dyspnea treatment
99
Opioid bowel care
93.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
60.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$14320
Avg daily census
60 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
37%
Dementia
9%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
381509
CMS Region
10

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

Contact

Bend, OR 97701

(541) 706-6700