Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice

Non-Profit40 years operating

Richland, Washington — Benton County

Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 60th percentile in Washington. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 60% 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 life60.3

State avg: 58.6

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 94.9

Pain assessment98.9

State avg: 94.9

Breathing difficulty screening99.9

State avg: 94.9

Breathing difficulty treatment96.3

State avg: 94.9

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.4

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 documented99.6

State avg: 94.9

Beliefs & values addressed98.7

State avg: 94.9

10

HCI Score

out of 10

60%

Percentile

in Washington

#20

State Rank

in Washington

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score95.1

State avg: 94.9

Continuous care / inpatient days1.3
Gaps in nursing visits64
Nurse care minutes per day19.2

About this provider

Tri-Cities Chaplaincy 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
1.3
Gaps in nursing visits
64
Nurse care minutes per day
19.2
Visits near death
92.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$10815

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.1
Treatment preferences
99.6
Beliefs & values
98.7
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
98.9
Dyspnea screening
99.9
Dyspnea treatment
96.3
Opioid bowel care
99.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
60.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
19.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$10815
Avg daily census
137 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
27%
Dementia
29%
Heart disease
11%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
501510
CMS Region
10

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

Contact

Richland, WA 99352

(509) 783-7416