Provo Senior AdvisorValeo Hospice Orem is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 268 East 930 South in Orem, UT 84058. It has been certified since 2003. It cares for about 21 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 2 areas where it is worse than the Utah average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Valeo Hospice Orem's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Valeo Hospice Orem |
|---|---|
| Address | 268 East 930 South, Orem, UT 84058 |
| Phone | (801) 772-0243 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 461531 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/09/2003 |
How does Valeo Hospice Orem score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Valeo Hospice Orem 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 4 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Valeo Hospice Orem | Utah average | U.S. average | vs. Utah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 16.7% | 35.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 13.3% | 4.9% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 20% | 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) | 6.7% | 0.3% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 16.4 min | 13.3 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.1% | 6.5% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 87.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Utah average 95.6%) and 72.5% 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 Valeo Hospice Orem?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Valeo Hospice Orem. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Valeo Hospice Orem deliver care, and to whom?
69% of valeo hospice orem's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (34%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 69% |
| In assisted living | 27% |
| In a nursing facility | 4% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 34% |
| Other conditions | 24% |
| Cancer | 18% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
Which Provo-area ZIP codes does Valeo Hospice Orem serve?
Valeo Hospice Orem tells Medicare it serves 20 ZIP codes in Provo, Orem, Lehi and the rest of Utah County.
- 84003
- 84004
- 84005
- 84013
- 84042
- 84043
- 84057
- 84058
- 84059
- 84062
- 84097
- 84601
- 84604
- 84606
- 84651
- 84653
- 84655
- 84660
- 84663
- 84664
What should you ask Valeo Hospice Orem before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
13.3% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Utah average 4.9%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
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.
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.
Which other hospices serve Orem, UT?
- Utah Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- First Choice Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Health Watch Hospice of Utah Inc — 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 Valeo Hospice Orem Medicare-certified?
Yes. Valeo Hospice Orem is certified by Medicare under provider number 461531 and has been since 2003.
What is Valeo Hospice Orem's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Utah average is 9.2.
How large is Valeo Hospice Orem?
It cares for about 21 patients on an average day.
