Pioneer Memorial Hospice

Non-Profit23 years operating

Heppner, Oregon — Morrow County

Pioneer Memorial Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 20th percentile in Oregon. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: 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

Excellent

In the bottom 80% in Oregon

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life48.3

State avg: 51

Pain screening96.2

State avg: 95.1

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening96.2

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 addressed100

State avg: 95.1

8

HCI Score

out of 10

20%

Percentile

in Oregon

#53

State Rank

in Oregon

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score84.6

State avg: 95.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits66.7
Nurse care minutes per day9.8

About this provider

Pioneer Memorial 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
66.7
Nurse care minutes per day
9.8
Visits near death
85.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$11126

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
84.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
96.2
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
96.2
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
48.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$11126
Avg daily census
3 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
381546
CMS Region
10

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Contact

Heppner, OR 97836

(541) 676-2946