Canyon Hospice Of Southern Utah
St. George, UT · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 461603)
CMS process measure: 98.46 (state average 95.57 — above state average)
Serves: 11 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (435) 773-6600 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Canyon Hospice Of Southern Utah, so no star rating or recommend percentage is currently available. On CMS's composite process quality measure, the hospice scored 98.46, above the Utah state average of 95.57.
Canyon Hospice Of Southern Utah serves 11 ZIP codes from its St. George, UT office in Washington County.
Yes, Canyon Hospice Of Southern Utah is Medicare-certified (CCN 461603, since 2014); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Canyon Hospice Of Southern Utah is a for-profit hospice based in St. George, Utah, serving Washington County and surrounding communities. It has been Medicare-certified since March 18, 2014 (CCN 461603).
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice — a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage rating it 9 or 10 are all currently unavailable. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality; it simply means CMS does not yet have enough survey responses to publish reliable figures.
On CMS's composite process quality measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, Canyon Hospice Of Southern Utah scored 98.46, above the Utah state average of 95.57. CMS also reports a care index score of 9, and notes that 83.0% of patients received visits from staff during the final days of life, per Care Compare data.
The hospice's service area, as listed on Care Compare, covers 11 ZIP codes from its St. George office.
As a Medicare-certified hospice, care through Canyon Hospice Of Southern Utah is covered by the Medicare hospice benefit for eligible patients whose doctor certifies a terminal prognosis. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and are subject to CMS's most recent published update.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Canyon Hospice Of Southern Utah has been Medicare-certified since March 18, 2014 (CCN 461603), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, often due to small patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality, just a lack of published data.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 98.46, above the Utah state average of 95.57, and CMS reports 83.0% of patients received visits from staff during the final days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 11 ZIP codes from its St. George, UT office in Washington County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 11 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Canyon Hospice Of Southern Utah is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but CMS publishes it for transparency.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 18, 2014.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure when a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis, typically with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting focus from curing an illness to managing symptoms and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care, and patients can still receive treatment for comfort and other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify care settings for Canyon Hospice Of Southern Utah; contact the hospice at (435) 773-6600 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Contact Canyon Hospice Of Southern Utah at (435) 773-6600 to ask about starting care, and verify current certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact the hospice directly at (435) 773-6600 for specifics not covered here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Canyon Hospice Of Southern Utah (CCN 461603) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/461603?state=UT to see the latest published data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.