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Hospice Care

Sanctuary Hospice

6608 Mercy Court, Suite A, Fair Oaks, CA 95628

For-Profit
5 Years Certified
37 Patients/Day

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6608 Mercy Court, Suite A
Fair Oaks, CA 95628

About Sanctuary Hospice

Hospice overview and quality summary

Sanctuary Hospice is a for-profit hospice care provider in Fair Oaks, CA, serving patients and families in Sacramento County and the surrounding area.

Sanctuary Hospice serves an average of 37 patients per day, covering 50 ZIP codes across its service area. 58% of care is delivered in patients' homes, consistent with the hospice philosophy of enabling comfort care in familiar surroundings.

The facility's Hospice Care Index score is 9 out of 10, a composite measure of care quality and efficiency. 1 physicians are affiliated with this hospice.

When choosing hospice care in Fair Oaks, CA, consider quality ratings, caregiver satisfaction surveys, the hospice's experience with your loved one's condition, and the service area. Since hospice care is typically delivered in the home, the responsiveness and availability of the care team are critical factors.

At a Glance

Star RatingNot Rated
OwnershipFor-Profit
Certified Since2021
CountySacramento
Avg Daily Census37 patients
Service Area50 ZIP codes
HCI Score9/10
Affiliated Doctors1

Quality Process Measures

CMS hospice care quality indicators vs. national benchmarks

Treatment Preferences Documented

Patients whose treatment preferences were discussed and documented

100.0%

Natl: 99.5%

Average

Beliefs & Values Addressed

Patients whose beliefs and values were addressed in the plan of care

100.0%

Natl: 98.3%

Average

Pain Screening

Patients screened for pain upon hospice admission

99.3%

Natl: 98.3%

Average

Comprehensive Pain Assessment

Patients with pain who received a comprehensive pain assessment

97.5%

Natl: 94.8%

Above Average

Dyspnea Screening

Patients screened for shortness of breath upon admission

100.0%

Natl: 99.0%

Average

Dyspnea Treatment

Patients with dyspnea who received treatment within 24 hours

94.9%

Natl: 97.4%

Below Average

Opioid Bowel Regimen

Patients on opioids who were offered a bowel regimen

92.9%

Natl: 93.2%

Average

Composite Process Score

Composite measure of all hospice care process quality measures

92.8%

Natl: 91.6%

Average

Hospice Care Index

Composite quality score with 10 sub-measures

9/10

Overall HCI Score

National average: 8.8/10

Sanctuary Hospice's Hospice Care Index (HCI) score is 9 out of 10, above the national average of 8.8. This composite score reflects stronger-than-average performance across measures of nursing continuity, care transitions, and presence near death.

31.4% of Sanctuary Hospice's patients received visits from the hospice team in their final days of life, below the national average of 47.9%. Families may want to discuss end-of-life visit availability with this hospice.

Visits Near Death

Patients with visits in last 3 days of life

96.4%

Natl: 89.5%

74th pctl

Nurse Care Minutes

Average nurse care minutes per routine home care day

10.8

Natl: 13.4

34th pctl

Weekend Nursing

Percentage of skilled nursing minutes on weekends

10.7%

Natl: 9.2%

74th pctl

Gaps in Nursing Visits

Stays with gaps in skilled nursing visits

27%

Natl: 55.4%

18th pctl

Early Live Discharges

Patients discharged alive within 3 days

10.5%

Natl: 7.2%

76th pctl

Late Live Discharges

Patients discharged alive after enrollment

47.4%

Natl: 40%

77th pctl

Burdensome Transitions (Type 1)

Hospice-to-acute-care transitions near death

21.1%

Natl: 8%

94th pctl

Burdensome Transitions (Type 2)

Acute care admissions near death

0%

Natl: 2.3%

45th pctl

CHC/GIP Days

Continuous home care & general inpatient days as share of total

0%

Natl: 0.6%

52th pctl

Per-Beneficiary Spending

Average Medicare spending per hospice beneficiary

$24,187

Natl: $16,971

79th pctl

Patient Population

Primary diagnoses of hospice patients

Sanctuary Hospice's patient population is primarily composed of individuals with dementia (23%), followed by cancer (21%), other conditions (20%), cardiovascular disease (18%), stroke (11%), respiratory disease (8%).

Dementia23%
Cancer21%
Other Conditions20%
Cardiovascular Disease18%
Stroke11%
Respiratory Disease8%

Care Settings

Where hospice care is delivered

Sanctuary Hospice delivers 58% of its care in patients' homes, with 30% in nursing facility settings, 10% in assisted living settings, 2% in skilled nursing settings. The hospice serves an average of 37 patients per day.

Patient's Home

58%

Nursing Facility

30%

Assisted Living

10%

Skilled Nursing

2%

Doctors at Sanctuary Hospice

1 affiliated physicians

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Sanctuary Hospice

What is the CMS rating for Sanctuary Hospice?

Sanctuary Hospice does not currently have a CMS star rating available. Approximately 69% of hospice providers lack sufficient survey data for a star rating.

What conditions does Sanctuary Hospice primarily treat?

Sanctuary Hospice's patient population includes dementia (23%), cancer (21%), other conditions (20%), cardiovascular disease (18%), stroke (11%), respiratory disease (8%). This reflects the hospice's experience managing these conditions.

Where does Sanctuary Hospice provide care?

Sanctuary Hospice provides care in patient's home (58%), nursing facility (30%), assisted living (10%), skilled nursing (2%).

How large is Sanctuary Hospice?

Sanctuary Hospice serves an average of 37 patients per day and covers 50 ZIP codes in its service area.

How many doctors are affiliated with Sanctuary Hospice?

1 physicians are affiliated with Sanctuary Hospice.

Data source: CMS Hospice Compare · CAHPS Hospice Survey ·