Harney County Hospice

Government33 years operating

Burns, Oregon — Harney County

Harney County Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 8th percentile in Oregon. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and their Hospice Care Index falls 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

Above Average

In the bottom 92% in Oregon

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Quality breakdown

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

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life27.9

State avg: 51

Pain screening97.1

State avg: 95.1

Pain assessment63.6

State avg: 95.1

Breathing difficulty screening94.3

State avg: 95.1

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 documented100

State avg: 95.1

Beliefs & values addressed94.3

State avg: 95.1

7

HCI Score

out of 10

8%

Percentile

in Oregon

#61

State Rank

in Oregon

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score65.7

State avg: 95.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits54.5
Nurse care minutes per day9.1

About this provider

Harney County Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
54.5
Nurse care minutes per day
9.1
Visits near death
70.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$11093

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
65.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
94.3
Pain screening
97.1
Pain assessment
63.6
Dyspnea screening
94.3
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
27.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$11093
Avg daily census
5 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
37%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
0%

Data Sources

CCN
381525
CMS Region
10

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

Contact

Burns, OR 97720

(541) 573-8360