River Valley Hospice

For-Profit17 years operating

Marion, Arkansas — Crittenden County

River Valley Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 9th percentile in Arkansas. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls 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 91% in Arkansas

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life64.1

State avg: 67

Pain screening100

State avg: 95

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 addressed100

State avg: 95

7

HCI Score

out of 10

9%

Percentile

in Arkansas

#42

State Rank

in Arkansas

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score87

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits12.2
Nurse care minutes per day11.7

About this provider

River Valley Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
12.2
Nurse care minutes per day
11.7
Visits near death
95.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$15831

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
87
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
64.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$15831
Avg daily census
11 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
43%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
041577
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Marion, AR 72364

(870) 735-2824