Solstice Hospice and Palliative Care

For-Profit17 years operating

Salt Lake City, Utah — Salt Lake County

Solstice Hospice and Palliative Care is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 67th percentile in Utah. 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 67% 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 life74.1

State avg: 70.7

Pain screening98.8

State avg: 91.3

Pain assessment95.7

State avg: 91.3

Breathing difficulty screening96.4

State avg: 91.3

Breathing difficulty treatment97.8

State avg: 91.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients92

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 addressed100

State avg: 91.3

10

HCI Score

out of 10

67%

Percentile

in Utah

#29

State Rank

in Utah

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score91.6

State avg: 91.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits42.2
Nurse care minutes per day12

About this provider

Solstice Hospice and Palliative Care 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
42.2
Nurse care minutes per day
12
Visits near death
92.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$22291

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.8
Pain assessment
95.7
Dyspnea screening
96.4
Dyspnea treatment
97.8
Opioid bowel care
92

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
74.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
12
Per-beneficiary spending
$22291
Avg daily census
33 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
18%
Dementia
17%
Heart disease
34%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
461575
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Salt Lake City, UT 84124

(801) 485-1035