Tender Care Hospice (mission Hospice Services of S

For-Profit20 years operating

West Valley City, Utah — Salt Lake County

Tender Care Hospice (mission Hospice Services of S is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 20th 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 and 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 80% 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 life61.3

State avg: 70.7

Pain screening100

State avg: 91.3

Pain assessment100

State avg: 91.3

Breathing difficulty screening98

State avg: 91.3

Breathing difficulty treatment93.1

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 addressed99

State avg: 91.3

8

HCI Score

out of 10

20%

Percentile

in Utah

#68

State Rank

in Utah

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score92.2

State avg: 91.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits41
Nurse care minutes per day12.5

About this provider

Tender Care Hospice (mission Hospice Services of S 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
41
Nurse care minutes per day
12.5
Visits near death
97.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$18058

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
98
Dyspnea treatment
93.1
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
61.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$18058
Avg daily census
42 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
10%
Dementia
13%
Heart disease
27%
Respiratory
17%
Stroke
23%

Data Sources

CCN
461556
CMS Region
8

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Contact

West Valley City, UT 84119

(801) 214-1710