Hospice of the Prairie

Other34 years operating

Dodge City, Kansas — Ford County

Hospice of the Prairie is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 37th percentile in Kansas. 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. 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

Above 37% 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 life27.2

State avg: 64.6

Pain screening98.9

State avg: 93.7

Pain assessment99.3

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty treatment97.4

State avg: 93.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 addressed99.5

State avg: 93.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

37%

Percentile

in Kansas

#54

State Rank

in Kansas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score96.2

State avg: 93.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits72.6
Nurse care minutes per day10.4

About this provider

Hospice of the Prairie 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
72.6
Nurse care minutes per day
10.4
Visits near death
75.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$7967

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.5
Pain screening
98.9
Pain assessment
99.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
97.4
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
27.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$7967
Avg daily census
25 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
32%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
171508
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Dodge City, KS 67801

(620) 227-7209