Area Agency On Aging of Western Arkansas, Inc..

For-Profit37 years operating

Paris, Arkansas — Logan County

Area Agency On Aging of Western Arkansas, Inc.. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 7th 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.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 93% in Arkansas

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Quality breakdown

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

4 measures not reported

Visits in last days of lifeNot reported
Pain screening100

State avg: 95

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening95.8

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 documented91.7

State avg: 95

Beliefs & values addressed75

State avg: 95

7

HCI Score

out of 10

7%

Percentile

in Arkansas

#43

State Rank

in Arkansas

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score54.2

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits100
Nurse care minutes per day7

About this provider

Area Agency On Aging of Western Arkansas, Inc.. performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Arkansas.

Their Process Integrity scores are near the state average.

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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
100
Nurse care minutes per day
7
Visits near death
83.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$14159

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
54.2
Treatment preferences
91.7
Beliefs & values
75
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
95.8
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
7
Per-beneficiary spending
$14159
Avg daily census
5 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
0%

Data Sources

CCN
041509
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Paris, AR 72855

(479) 943-6868