Pinnacle Hospice Care of Portland

Non-Profit8 years operating

Portland, Oregon — Multnomah County

Pinnacle Hospice Care of Portland is a non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 9th 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. 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

In the bottom 91% 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 life24.5

State avg: 51

Pain screening94.7

State avg: 95.1

Pain assessment96.6

State avg: 95.1

Breathing difficulty screening98.9

State avg: 95.1

Breathing difficulty treatment90.9

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 addressed96.8

State avg: 95.1

7

HCI Score

out of 10

9%

Percentile

in Oregon

#60

State Rank

in Oregon

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score86.2

State avg: 95.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits78
Nurse care minutes per day18.7

About this provider

Pinnacle Hospice Care of Portland 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
78
Nurse care minutes per day
18.7
Visits near death
82.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$23214

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
96.8
Pain screening
94.7
Pain assessment
96.6
Dyspnea screening
98.9
Dyspnea treatment
90.9
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
24.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$23214
Avg daily census
43 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
40%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
381566
CMS Region
10

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Contact

Portland, OR 97216

(503) 236-7454