Hospice of Okeechobee Incorporated

Other38 years operating

Okeechobee, Florida — Okeechobee County

Hospice of Okeechobee Incorporated is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 12th percentile in Florida. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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

In the bottom 88% in Florida

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life62.4

State avg: 60.7

Pain screening100

State avg: 98.1

Pain assessment100

State avg: 98.1

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 98.1

Breathing difficulty treatment99.2

State avg: 98.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.9

State avg: 98.1

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

Overall rating (9-10)78
Would recommend82
Timely care73
Team communication77
Respect87
Emotional & spiritual support87
Symptom management71
Caregiver training70
Treatment preferences documented99.6

State avg: 98.1

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 98.1

9

HCI Score

out of 10

12%

Percentile

in Florida

#51

State Rank

in Florida

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.8

HIS composite score98.8

State avg: 98.1

Continuous care / inpatient days1.3
Gaps in nursing visits60.2
Nurse care minutes per day15.2

About this provider

Hospice of Okeechobee Incorporated performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Florida.

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
1.3
Gaps in nursing visits
60.2
Nurse care minutes per day
15.2
Visits near death
91
Per-beneficiary spending
$11859

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.8
Treatment preferences
99.6
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.2
Opioid bowel care
98.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
62.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$11859
Avg daily census
37 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
101527
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Okeechobee, FL 34974

(813) 467-2321