Utah Hospice

For-Profit14 years operating

Orem, Utah — Utah County

Utah Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 80th percentile in Utah. They perform particularly well in 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 80% of hospices in Utah

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life66.7

State avg: 70.7

Pain screening100

State avg: 91.3

Pain assessment98.4

State avg: 91.3

Breathing difficulty screening99.5

State avg: 91.3

Breathing difficulty treatment99.7

State avg: 91.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.1

State avg: 91.3

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)83
Would recommend85
Timely care75
Team communication82
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management75
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 91.3

Beliefs & values addressed99.5

State avg: 91.3

10

HCI Score

out of 10

80%

Percentile

in Utah

#18

State Rank

in Utah

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score96.8

State avg: 91.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits37
Nurse care minutes per day12.8

About this provider

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

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
37
Nurse care minutes per day
12.8
Visits near death
92.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$18875

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.5
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
98.4
Dyspnea screening
99.5
Dyspnea treatment
99.7
Opioid bowel care
99.1

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
66.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$18875
Avg daily census
116 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
18%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
37%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
461590
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Orem, UT 84057

(801) 373-1400