Kindful Hospice

For-Profit5 years operating

Wichita, Kansas — Sedgwick County

Kindful Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 20th percentile in Kansas. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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 80% in Kansas

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Quality breakdown

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

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life50

State avg: 64.6

Pain screening88.1

State avg: 93.7

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty treatment96.7

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 addressed81

State avg: 93.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

20%

Percentile

in Kansas

#68

State Rank

in Kansas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score66.7

State avg: 93.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits50.7
Nurse care minutes per day15.1

About this provider

Kindful Hospice 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
50.7
Nurse care minutes per day
15.1
Visits near death
98.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$17286

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
66.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
81
Pain screening
88.1
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.7
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
50%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$17286
Avg daily census
11 patients

Patient Mix

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

Data Sources

CCN
171612
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Wichita, KS 67211

(316) 618-9288