Hospice of the Hills

Non-Profit32 years operating

Harrison, Arkansas — Boone County

Hospice of the Hills is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 20th percentile in Arkansas. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 80% 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 life58.8

State avg: 67

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening100

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 documented100

State avg: 95

Beliefs & values addressed98.6

State avg: 95

9

HCI Score

out of 10

20%

Percentile

in Arkansas

#37

State Rank

in Arkansas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score97.9

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits18.9
Nurse care minutes per day15.5

About this provider

Hospice of the Hills performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
18.9
Nurse care minutes per day
15.5
Visits near death
97.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$6680

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.6
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
58.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$6680
Avg daily census
15 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
41%
Dementia
7%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
041534
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Harrison, AR 72601

(870) 743-6860