Elite Hospice

For-Profit29 years operating

Mena, Arkansas — Polk County

Elite Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 67th percentile in Arkansas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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

Better than 67% 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 life72.7

State avg: 67

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 95

Pain assessment99.5

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening99.7

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 addressed100

State avg: 95

10

HCI Score

out of 10

67%

Percentile

in Arkansas

#16

State Rank

in Arkansas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score99

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits39.3
Nurse care minutes per day13.6

About this provider

Elite Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Arkansas.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
39.3
Nurse care minutes per day
13.6
Visits near death
94
Per-beneficiary spending
$16702

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
99.5
Dyspnea screening
99.7
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
72.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$16702
Avg daily census
79 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
18%
Heart disease
26%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
041559
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Mena, AR 71953

(479) 394-1134