Hospice Alliance of Southern Utah, Inc.

For-Profit20 years operating

St George, Utah — Washington County

Hospice Alliance of Southern Utah, Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 21st 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. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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

In the bottom 79% in Utah

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life75

State avg: 70.7

Pain screening97.6

State avg: 91.3

Pain assessment100

State avg: 91.3

Breathing difficulty screening97.6

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

21%

Percentile

in Utah

#67

State Rank

in Utah

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score92.7

State avg: 91.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits53.3
Nurse care minutes per day13.7

About this provider

Hospice Alliance of Southern Utah, Inc. 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
53.3
Nurse care minutes per day
13.7
Visits near death
100
Per-beneficiary spending
$20380

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
97.6
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
97.6
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
75%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$20380
Avg daily census
20 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
36%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
461547
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) 656-2889