Summit Hospice St. George

For-Profit20 years operating

St. George, Utah — Washington County

Summit Hospice St. George is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 31st percentile in Utah. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. 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

Above 31% 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 life55.1

State avg: 70.7

Pain screening100

State avg: 91.3

Pain assessment91.7

State avg: 91.3

Breathing difficulty screening97.1

State avg: 91.3

Breathing difficulty treatment94

State avg: 91.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients85.7

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 addressed92.6

State avg: 91.3

9

HCI Score

out of 10

31%

Percentile

in Utah

#59

State Rank

in Utah

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score80.9

State avg: 91.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits60.8
Nurse care minutes per day11.2

About this provider

Summit Hospice St. George performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
60.8
Nurse care minutes per day
11.2
Visits near death
89.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$10499

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
80.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
92.6
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
91.7
Dyspnea screening
97.1
Dyspnea treatment
94
Opioid bowel care
85.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
55.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$10499
Avg daily census
9 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
28%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
461627
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) 359-4599