Canyon Hospice of Southern Utah

For-Profit12 years operating

St. George, Utah — Washington County

Canyon Hospice of Southern Utah is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 50th percentile in Utah. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 50% of hospices in Utah

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Quality breakdown

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

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life83

State avg: 70.7

Pain screening100

State avg: 91.3

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening97.9

State avg: 91.3

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 91.3

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot 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)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

50%

Percentile

in Utah

#43

State Rank

in Utah

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score97.9

State avg: 91.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits9.7
Nurse care minutes per day15.1

About this provider

Canyon Hospice of Southern Utah 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
9.7
Nurse care minutes per day
15.1
Visits near death
98.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$21709

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
97.9
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
83%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$21709
Avg daily census
17 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
33%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
461603
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

St. George, UT 84770

(435) 773-6600