Affinity Hospice

For-Profit29 years operating

White Hall, Arkansas — Jefferson County

Affinity Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 49th 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

Above 49% 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 life73.9

State avg: 67

Pain screening96.5

State avg: 95

Pain assessment98.9

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening99.1

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment98.2

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 documented99.6

State avg: 95

Beliefs & values addressed97.3

State avg: 95

10

HCI Score

out of 10

49%

Percentile

in Arkansas

#24

State Rank

in Arkansas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score93.4

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits35.5
Nurse care minutes per day11.8

About this provider

Affinity 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
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
35.5
Nurse care minutes per day
11.8
Visits near death
93.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$13806

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93.4
Treatment preferences
99.6
Beliefs & values
97.3
Pain screening
96.5
Pain assessment
98.9
Dyspnea screening
99.1
Dyspnea treatment
98.2
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
73.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$13806
Avg daily census
48 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
18%
Heart disease
27%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
041560
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

White Hall, AR 71602

(501) 534-4847