Horizon Hospice Specialists

For-Profit29 years operating

Murray, Utah — Salt Lake County

Horizon Hospice Specialists is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 26th percentile in Utah. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

86/100

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 26% of hospices in Utah

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Quality breakdown

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

5 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life71.4Above average

State avg: 70.7

Pain screeningNot reported

Pain assessmentNot reported

Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not reported

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Utah CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)83State-level data

Would recommend85State-level data

Timely care75State-level data

Team communication82State-level data

Respect91State-level data

Emotional & spiritual support91State-level data

Symptom management75State-level data

Caregiver training76State-level data

Treatment preferences documentedNot reported

Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

HCI Score

out of 10

26%

Percentile

in Utah

#63

State Rank

in Utah

HCI composite score9Average

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite scoreNot reported

Continuous care / inpatient days0Above average

Gaps in nursing visits55.9Above average

Nurse care minutes per day12.2Above average

About this provider

Horizon Hospice Specialists performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Utah.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score: 9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days: 0
Gaps in nursing visits: 55.9
Nurse care minutes per day: 12.2
Visits near death: 91.7
Per-beneficiary spending: $20681

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life: 71.4%
Nurse care minutes / day: 12.2
Per-beneficiary spending: $20681
Avg daily census: 8 patients

Patient Mix

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

Data Sources

CCN: 461512
CMS Region: 8

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

Contact

Murray, UT 84107

(801) 293-8700