Elite Hospice

For-Profit28 years operating

Clarkston, Washington — Asotin County

Elite Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 85th percentile in Washington. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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

Better than 85% of hospices in Washington

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life54.4

State avg: 58.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.9

Pain assessment99.5

State avg: 94.9

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.9

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 94.9

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 94.9

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Washington CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)80
Would recommend86
Timely care75
Team communication81
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management73
Caregiver training74
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 94.9

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94.9

10

HCI Score

out of 10

85%

Percentile

in Washington

#8

State Rank

in Washington

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score99.7

State avg: 94.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits38.2
Nurse care minutes per day9.6

About this provider

Elite Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Washington.

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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
38.2
Nurse care minutes per day
9.6
Visits near death
88.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$13709

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
54.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$13709
Avg daily census
86 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
12%

Data Sources

CCN
501533
CMS Region
10

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

Contact

Clarkston, WA 99403

(509) 758-2568