Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Inc.

For-Profit33 years operating

Manhattan, Kansas — Riley County

Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 6th 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 and 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 94% 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 life0

State avg: 64.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 93.7

Pain assessment93.9

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.4

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 documented99.4

State avg: 93.7

Beliefs & values addressed95.9

State avg: 93.7

6

HCI Score

out of 10

6%

Percentile

in Kansas

#80

State Rank

in Kansas

HCI composite score6

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score92.3

State avg: 93.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits100
Nurse care minutes per day0.1

About this provider

Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Inc. performs strongly in Family Support, 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
6 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
100
Nurse care minutes per day
0.1
Visits near death
0.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$4621

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.3
Treatment preferences
99.4
Beliefs & values
95.9
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
93.9
Dyspnea screening
99.4
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
0%
Nurse care minutes / day
0.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$4621
Avg daily census
11 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
38%
Dementia
9%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
171517
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Manhattan, KS 66503

(785) 537-0688