Bristol Hospice

For-Profit19 years operating

Hood River, Oregon — Hood River County

Bristol Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 83rd percentile in Oregon. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 83% 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 life58.2

State avg: 51

Pain screening100

State avg: 95.1

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.1

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.1

Breathing difficulty treatment99.2

State avg: 95.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 documented100

State avg: 95.1

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 95.1

10

HCI Score

out of 10

83%

Percentile

in Oregon

#12

State Rank

in Oregon

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score99.7

State avg: 95.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits53.2
Nurse care minutes per day12.9

About this provider

Bristol 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
Gaps in nursing visits
53.2
Nurse care minutes per day
12.9
Visits near death
94.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$14630

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.2
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
58.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$14630
Avg daily census
88 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
20%

Data Sources

CCN
381554
CMS Region
10

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

Contact

Hood River, OR 97031

(541) 386-1942