Compassion Within Hospice

For-Profit4 years operating

Andover, Kansas — Butler County

Compassion Within Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 18th percentile in Kansas. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and pain and symptom management scores are below average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 82% in Kansas

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Quality breakdown

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

5 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life42.1

State avg: 64.6

Pain screeningNot reported
Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported
Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not reported

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 documentedNot reported
Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

9

HCI Score

out of 10

18%

Percentile

in Kansas

#70

State Rank

in Kansas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite scoreNot reported
Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits81.4
Nurse care minutes per day8

About this provider

Compassion Within Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Kansas.

Their Comfort & Pain Management scores are below average and worth discussing during an intake conversation.

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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
81.4
Nurse care minutes per day
8
Visits near death
82.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$16688

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
Not reported
Treatment preferences
Not reported
Beliefs & values
Not reported
Pain screening
Not reported
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
Not reported
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
42.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
8
Per-beneficiary spending
$16688
Avg daily census
10 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
36%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
171618
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Andover, KS 67002

(316) 512-9039