Zion's Way Hospice

For-Profit20 years operating

St George, Utah — Washington County

Zion's Way Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 51st 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

Better than 51% 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 life54.3

State avg: 70.7

Pain screening98.6

State avg: 91.3

Pain assessment100

State avg: 91.3

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 91.3

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 91.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.1

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 documented99.8

State avg: 91.3

Beliefs & values addressed99.8

State avg: 91.3

9

HCI Score

out of 10

51%

Percentile

in Utah

#42

State Rank

in Utah

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score98

State avg: 91.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits54.6
Nurse care minutes per day8.5

About this provider

Zion's Way Hospice 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
54.6
Nurse care minutes per day
8.5
Visits near death
90.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$15975

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98
Treatment preferences
99.8
Beliefs & values
99.8
Pain screening
98.6
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
99.1

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
54.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$15975
Avg daily census
109 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
24%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
13%

Data Sources

CCN
461559
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) 688-0648