Hospice Services Inc.

Non-Profit33 years operating

Phillipsburg, Kansas — Phillips County

Hospice Services Inc. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 8th 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. 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

In the bottom 92% 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 life39.5

State avg: 64.6

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 93.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty treatment97.9

State avg: 93.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients92.7

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 addressed99.3

State avg: 93.7

7

HCI Score

out of 10

8%

Percentile

in Kansas

#78

State Rank

in Kansas

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score95.8

State avg: 93.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits12.1
Nurse care minutes per day15.1

About this provider

Hospice Services Inc. performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
12.1
Nurse care minutes per day
15.1
Visits near death
89.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$8656

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.3
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
97.9
Opioid bowel care
92.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
39.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$8656
Avg daily census
25 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
13%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
171515
CMS Region
7

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Contact

Phillipsburg, KS 67661

(785) 543-2900