Arkansas Hospice Russellville

Other34 years operating

Russellville, Arkansas — Pope County

Arkansas Hospice Russellville is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 76th 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 76% 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 life69.9

State avg: 67

Pain screening100

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening99.5

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.9

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

76%

Percentile

in Arkansas

#12

State Rank

in Arkansas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score99.3

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.5
Gaps in nursing visits67.6
Nurse care minutes per day11.9

About this provider

Arkansas Hospice Russellville performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.5
Gaps in nursing visits
67.6
Nurse care minutes per day
11.9
Visits near death
91.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$14154

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.5
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
98.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
69.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$14154
Avg daily census
97 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
26%
Respiratory
16%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
041518
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Russellville, AR 72801

(479) 498-2050