Encompass Health Hospice

For-Profit25 years operating

Omak, Washington — Okanogan County

Encompass Health Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 33rd percentile in Washington. 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 33% of hospices in Washington

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life28.2

State avg: 58.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.9

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.9

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.9

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 94.9

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

33%

Percentile

in Washington

#33

State Rank

in Washington

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9

HIS composite score100

State avg: 94.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits46.5
Nurse care minutes per day11.9

About this provider

Encompass Health 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
46.5
Nurse care minutes per day
11.9
Visits near death
76.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$10992

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
100
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
28.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$10992
Avg daily census
13 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
52%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
501536
CMS Region
10

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

Contact

Omak, WA 98841

(509) 422-8621