Whidbeyhealth Hospice and Palliative Care

Government11 years operating

Coupeville, Washington — Island County

Whidbeyhealth Hospice and Palliative Care is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 54th percentile in Washington. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 54% 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 life68

State avg: 58.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.9

Pain assessment92.6

State avg: 94.9

Breathing difficulty screening98.8

State avg: 94.9

Breathing difficulty treatment98.9

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 addressed99.2

State avg: 94.9

10

HCI Score

out of 10

54%

Percentile

in Washington

#23

State Rank

in Washington

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score92.8

State avg: 94.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits51
Nurse care minutes per day15.5

About this provider

Whidbeyhealth Hospice and Palliative Care 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
51
Nurse care minutes per day
15.5
Visits near death
94.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$9834

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.2
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
92.6
Dyspnea screening
98.8
Dyspnea treatment
98.9
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$9834
Avg daily census
39 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
17%
Heart disease
11%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
501542
CMS Region
10

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

Contact

Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 678-7605