St Bernards Regional Med Ctr H

Non-Profit36 years operating

Jonesboro, Arkansas — Craighead County

St Bernards Regional Med Ctr H is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 16th percentile in Arkansas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence 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

In the bottom 84% 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 life69.9

State avg: 67

Pain screening98.6

State avg: 95

Pain assessment92.6

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening99.9

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment99.3

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 addressed99.9

State avg: 95

9

HCI Score

out of 10

16%

Percentile

in Arkansas

#39

State Rank

in Arkansas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score91.7

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.7
Gaps in nursing visits43.2
Nurse care minutes per day24

About this provider

St Bernards Regional Med Ctr H 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.7
Gaps in nursing visits
43.2
Nurse care minutes per day
24
Visits near death
91.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$3440

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.9
Pain screening
98.6
Pain assessment
92.6
Dyspnea screening
99.9
Dyspnea treatment
99.3
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
69.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
24
Per-beneficiary spending
$3440
Avg daily census
38 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
34%
Dementia
10%
Heart disease
5%
Respiratory
17%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
041512
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 972-4507