Washington Regional Hospice

Non-Profit41 years operating

Fayetteville, Arkansas — Washington County

Washington Regional Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 42nd percentile in Arkansas. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 42% of hospices in Arkansas

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life65.6

State avg: 67

Pain screening90.7

State avg: 95

Pain assessment85.1

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening99.2

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 95

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Arkansas CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)83
Would recommend87
Timely care82
Team communication83
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management77
Caregiver training78
Treatment preferences documented97.8

State avg: 95

Beliefs & values addressed95.1

State avg: 95

10

HCI Score

out of 10

42%

Percentile

in Arkansas

#27

State Rank

in Arkansas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score79.1

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days9.6
Gaps in nursing visits18.8
Nurse care minutes per day12.7

About this provider

Washington Regional Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Arkansas.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
9.6
Gaps in nursing visits
18.8
Nurse care minutes per day
12.7
Visits near death
97.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$7539

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
79.1
Treatment preferences
97.8
Beliefs & values
95.1
Pain screening
90.7
Pain assessment
85.1
Dyspnea screening
99.2
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
65.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$7539
Avg daily census
36 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
5%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
16%

Data Sources

CCN
041500
CMS Region
6

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Fayetteville, AR 72703

(479) 463-7385