Alpha Hospice

For-Profit5 years operating

Everett, Washington — Snohomish County

Alpha Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 42nd 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

Above 42% 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 life57.9

State avg: 58.6

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 94.9

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.9

Breathing difficulty screening99.7

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 addressed99.7

State avg: 94.9

9

HCI Score

out of 10

42%

Percentile

in Washington

#29

State Rank

in Washington

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9

HIS composite score99

State avg: 94.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits56.3
Nurse care minutes per day9.9

About this provider

Alpha 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
56.3
Nurse care minutes per day
9.9
Visits near death
90.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$17403

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.7
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
57.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$17403
Avg daily census
71 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
12%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
17%

Data Sources

CCN
501546
CMS Region
10

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

Contact

Everett, WA 98208

(425) 595-3059