Applegate Hospice St. George

For-Profit22 years operating

St. George, Utah — Washington County

Applegate Hospice St. George is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 86th 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 86% 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 life80.2

State avg: 70.7

Pain screening100

State avg: 91.3

Pain assessment98.8

State avg: 91.3

Breathing difficulty screening100

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

86%

Percentile

in Utah

#13

State Rank

in Utah

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score98.8

State avg: 91.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits24.8
Nurse care minutes per day10

About this provider

Applegate Hospice St. George 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
Gaps in nursing visits
24.8
Nurse care minutes per day
10
Visits near death
94.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$24222

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
98.8
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
80.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
10
Per-beneficiary spending
$24222
Avg daily census
41 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
16%
Dementia
30%
Heart disease
27%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
461534
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

St. George, UT 84790

(435) 628-1569