Golden Belt Hospice

Non-Profit33 years operating

Great Bend, Kansas — Barton County

Golden Belt Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 15th percentile in Kansas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls 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

In the bottom 85% in Kansas

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life71.1

State avg: 64.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 93.7

Pain assessment96.7

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty screening98.3

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 93.7

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

15%

Percentile

in Kansas

#72

State Rank

in Kansas

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score96.7

State avg: 93.7

Continuous care / inpatient days1.3
Gaps in nursing visits21.4
Nurse care minutes per day19.2

About this provider

Golden Belt Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Kansas.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1.3
Gaps in nursing visits
21.4
Nurse care minutes per day
19.2
Visits near death
95.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$9847

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
96.7
Dyspnea screening
98.3
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
71.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
19.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$9847
Avg daily census
7 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
29%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
171512
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Great Bend, KS 67530

(620) 792-8171