Good Shepherd Hospice

For-Profit19 years operating

Wichita, Kansas — Sedgwick County

Good Shepherd Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 43rd 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 43% 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 life53

State avg: 64.6

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 93.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.8

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty treatment97.9

State avg: 93.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.5

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 addressed100

State avg: 93.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

43%

Percentile

in Kansas

#49

State Rank

in Kansas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score97.9

State avg: 93.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.4
Gaps in nursing visits7.9
Nurse care minutes per day20.2

About this provider

Good Shepherd 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.4
Gaps in nursing visits
7.9
Nurse care minutes per day
20.2
Visits near death
98.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$11781

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
97.9
Opioid bowel care
99.5

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
53%
Nurse care minutes / day
20.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$11781
Avg daily census
177 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
29%
Heart disease
32%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
171561
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Wichita, KS 67206

(316) 616-2277