Amberwell Hospice

For-Profit33 years operating

Atchison, Kansas — Atchison County

Amberwell Hospice is a established for-profit hospice provider in Kansas with limited quality data available. 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. 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

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life0

State avg: 64.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 93.7

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot 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 documented100

State avg: 93.7

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 93.7

1 measure not reported

HCI composite scoreNot reported
HIS composite score91.7

State avg: 93.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits100
Nurse care minutes per day0

About this provider

Amberwell Hospice 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
Not reported
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
100
Nurse care minutes per day
0
Visits near death
0
Per-beneficiary spending
$9659

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
0%
Nurse care minutes / day
0
Per-beneficiary spending
$9659
Avg daily census
5 patients

Patient Mix

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

Data Sources

CCN
171516
CMS Region
7

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Contact

Atchison, KS 66002

(913) 360-5520