Provo Senior AdvisorHealth Watch Hospice of Utah Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1485 East 840 North in Orem, UT 84097. It has been certified since 2014. It cares for about 8 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Utah average is 9.2. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Utah average, starting with nurse minutes per routine home care day.
What is Health Watch Hospice of Utah Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Health Watch Hospice of Utah Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 1485 East 840 North, Orem, UT 84097 |
| Phone | (801) 602-7830 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 461602 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/05/2014 |
How does Health Watch Hospice of Utah Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Health Watch Hospice of Utah Inc scores 9 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Utah average it is better on 5 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Health Watch Hospice of Utah Inc | Utah average | U.S. average | vs. Utah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 18.8% | 35.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 4.9% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 30% | 40.1% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 4.5% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.9 min | 13.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.9% | 6.5% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 100% | 93.3% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 96.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Utah average 95.6%) and 83.9% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Utah average 71.4%).
What do families say about Health Watch Hospice of Utah Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Health Watch Hospice of Utah Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Health Watch Hospice of Utah Inc deliver care, and to whom?
54% of health watch hospice of utah inc's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is other conditions (36%). In the last three years it billed Medicare for routine home care only, with no continuous or inpatient care.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 54% |
| At home | 46% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | 36% |
Which Provo-area ZIP codes does Health Watch Hospice of Utah Inc serve?
Health Watch Hospice of Utah Inc tells Medicare it serves 12 ZIP codes in Provo, Orem, Lehi and the rest of Utah County.
- 84003
- 84004
- 84057
- 84058
- 84062
- 84097
- 84601
- 84602
- 84604
- 84653
- 84660
- 84664
What should you ask Health Watch Hospice of Utah Inc before choosing it?
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 10.9 minutes per routine care day, against 13.3 minutes across Utah. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Which other hospices serve Orem, UT?
- Utah Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- First Choice Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Valeo Hospice Orem — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in Provo, Orem, Lehi and the rest of Utah County
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Health Watch Hospice of Utah Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Health Watch Hospice of Utah Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 461602 and has been since 2014.
What is Health Watch Hospice of Utah Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Utah average is 9.2.
How large is Health Watch Hospice of Utah Inc?
It cares for about 8 patients on an average day.
