Blue Mountain Hospice

Non-Profit20 years operating

John Day, Oregon — Grant County

Blue Mountain Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 32nd percentile in Oregon. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. 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

Above 32% of hospices in Oregon

Independent & data-driven — no paid listings

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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 life46.6

State avg: 51

Pain screening95.3

State avg: 95.1

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

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 addressed95.3

State avg: 95.1

9

HCI Score

out of 10

32%

Percentile

in Oregon

#45

State Rank

in Oregon

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score86

State avg: 95.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits50
Nurse care minutes per day10.2

About this provider

Blue Mountain 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
50
Nurse care minutes per day
10.2
Visits near death
82.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$9051

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
95.3
Pain screening
95.3
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
46.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$9051
Avg daily census
6 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
43%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
381552
CMS Region
10

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

Contact

John Day, OR 97845

(541) 575-1648