Arkansas Valley Hospice Inc.

Non-Profit39 years operating

La Junta, Colorado — Otero County

Arkansas Valley Hospice Inc. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 40th percentile in Colorado. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 40% of hospices in Colorado

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life52.2

State avg: 63.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment95.8

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients90.9

State avg: 92.3

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Colorado CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)80
Would recommend84
Timely care75
Team communication80
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management73
Caregiver training75
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 92.3

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.3

9

HCI Score

out of 10

40%

Percentile

in Colorado

#53

State Rank

in Colorado

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score94.6

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits49.4
Nurse care minutes per day13.2

About this provider

Arkansas Valley Hospice Inc. performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Colorado.

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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
49.4
Nurse care minutes per day
13.2
Visits near death
93.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$10868

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
95.8
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
90.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
52.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$10868
Avg daily census
14 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
11%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
061515
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

La Junta, CO 81050

(719) 384-8827