Elite Hospice

For-Profit29 years operating

Mountain Home, Arkansas — Baxter County

Elite Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 60th 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 60% 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 life81.7

State avg: 67

Pain screening100

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment97.5

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

60%

Percentile

in Arkansas

#19

State Rank

in Arkansas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score98.1

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits31.6
Nurse care minutes per day12.8

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
Gaps in nursing visits
31.6
Nurse care minutes per day
12.8
Visits near death
95.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$12497

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
97.5
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
81.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$12497
Avg daily census
43 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
26%
Dementia
11%
Heart disease
34%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
041552
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Mountain Home, AR 72653

(870) 424-4000