Hospice for Utah, LLC

For-Profit28 years operating

South Salt Lake, Utah — Salt Lake County

Hospice for Utah, LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 33rd percentile in Utah. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence 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

Above 33% 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 life83.9

State avg: 70.7

Pain screening92.8

State avg: 91.3

Pain assessment95.2

State avg: 91.3

Breathing difficulty screening98.6

State avg: 91.3

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 91.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

33%

Percentile

in Utah

#57

State Rank

in Utah

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score87

State avg: 91.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits34
Nurse care minutes per day18.2

About this provider

Hospice for Utah, LLC performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
34
Nurse care minutes per day
18.2
Visits near death
95.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$20887

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
87
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
92.8
Pain assessment
95.2
Dyspnea screening
98.6
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
83.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$20887
Avg daily census
31 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
11%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
461516
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

South Salt Lake, UT 84115

(801) 576-1455