Hospice of Dickinson County

Other32 years operating

Abilene, Kansas — Dickinson County

Hospice of Dickinson County is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 62nd percentile in Kansas. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators 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

Better than 62% of hospices in Kansas

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life39.1

State avg: 64.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 93.7

Pain assessment97.5

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty treatment87.9

State avg: 93.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.2

State avg: 93.7

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

Overall rating (9-10)83
Would recommend87
Timely care80
Team communication82
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support92
Symptom management76
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 93.7

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 93.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

62%

Percentile

in Kansas

#33

State Rank

in Kansas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score90.4

State avg: 93.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.4
Gaps in nursing visits47.4
Nurse care minutes per day17.1

About this provider

Hospice of Dickinson County performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Kansas.

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
0.4
Gaps in nursing visits
47.4
Nurse care minutes per day
17.1
Visits near death
94.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$7521

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
90.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
97.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
87.9
Opioid bowel care
96.2

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
39.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
17.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$7521
Avg daily census
13 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
27%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
15%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
171523
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Abilene, KS 67410

(785) 263-6630