Spot the Warning Signs. Start the Right Conversations. Take Action.

Burnout is one of the most urgent and fixable challenges facing hospice care today. But too often, it goes unspoken until a nurse resigns, patient experience declines, or morale across the team starts to unravel.

This Hospice Nurse Burnout Index is a quick, 10-question tool created to help hospice leaders assess the health of their nursing teams. It highlights key stress points (from after-hours call volume to emotional fatigue) and points toward practical next steps, including triage support and team-based solutions.

This isn’t a clinical assessment. It’s a leadership tool.
Use it to:

• Evaluate systemic risk factors contributing to burnout
• Start honest conversations with your team
• Identify low-effort, high-impact opportunities for change Protect the well-being of your nurses — and the quality of your care