Mission Hospice Services of St. George

For-Profit11 years operating

St. George, Utah — Washington County

Mission Hospice Services of St. George is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 46th percentile in Utah. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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

Above 46% 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 life52.8

State avg: 70.7

Pain screening100

State avg: 91.3

Pain assessment100

State avg: 91.3

Breathing difficulty screening99.1

State avg: 91.3

Breathing difficulty treatment98.8

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 addressed98.3

State avg: 91.3

9

HCI Score

out of 10

46%

Percentile

in Utah

#46

State Rank

in Utah

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score96.6

State avg: 91.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits25.7
Nurse care minutes per day14.2

About this provider

Mission Hospice Services of St. George performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Utah.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

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
25.7
Nurse care minutes per day
14.2
Visits near death
87.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$16337

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.3
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.1
Dyspnea treatment
98.8
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
52.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$16337
Avg daily census
41 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
32%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
16%

Data Sources

CCN
461607
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) 767-1171