Independence Hospice

For-Profit14 years operating

Woods Cross, Utah — Davis County

Independence Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 35th percentile in Utah. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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 35% 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 life73.1

State avg: 70.7

Pain screening100

State avg: 91.3

Pain assessment90.6

State avg: 91.3

Breathing difficulty screening96.9

State avg: 91.3

Breathing difficulty treatment98.3

State avg: 91.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.3

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 addressed97.9

State avg: 91.3

9

HCI Score

out of 10

35%

Percentile

in Utah

#55

State Rank

in Utah

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score87.5

State avg: 91.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits46.2
Nurse care minutes per day19.5

About this provider

Independence Hospice 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
46.2
Nurse care minutes per day
19.5
Visits near death
97.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$19139

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
87.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97.9
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
90.6
Dyspnea screening
96.9
Dyspnea treatment
98.3
Opioid bowel care
96.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
73.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
19.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$19139
Avg daily census
38 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
28%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
13%

Data Sources

CCN
461585
CMS Region
8

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Woods Cross, UT 84087

(801) 298-1100