Community Hospice

Non-Profit42 years operating

Ashland, Kentucky — Boyd County

Community Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 27th percentile in Kentucky. 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 27% of hospices in Kentucky

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life51.4

State avg: 63.4

Pain screening99.8

State avg: 94.2

Pain assessment93.6

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty treatment98.9

State avg: 94.2

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.8

State avg: 94.2

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Kentucky CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)86
Would recommend90
Timely care85
Team communication86
Respect93
Emotional & spiritual support92
Symptom management80
Caregiver training80
Treatment preferences documented99.1

State avg: 94.2

Beliefs & values addressed97.5

State avg: 94.2

9

HCI Score

out of 10

27%

Percentile

in Kentucky

#17

State Rank

in Kentucky

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score92.9

State avg: 94.2

Continuous care / inpatient days3.3
Gaps in nursing visits66.8
Nurse care minutes per day14.6

About this provider

Community Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Kentucky.

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
3.3
Gaps in nursing visits
66.8
Nurse care minutes per day
14.6
Visits near death
92.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$10244

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.9
Treatment preferences
99.1
Beliefs & values
97.5
Pain screening
99.8
Pain assessment
93.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.9
Opioid bowel care
96.8

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
51.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$10244
Avg daily census
118 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
27%
Dementia
12%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
18%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
181501
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Ashland, KY 41101

(606) 329-1890