Vna Health at Home

For-Profit35 years operating

Bardstown, Kentucky — Nelson County

Vna Health at Home is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 9th percentile in Kentucky. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: 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 91% 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 life79.7

State avg: 63.4

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.2

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 94.2

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 documented100

State avg: 94.2

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94.2

8

HCI Score

out of 10

9%

Percentile

in Kentucky

#21

State Rank

in Kentucky

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score100

State avg: 94.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits29.9
Nurse care minutes per day19

About this provider

Vna Health at Home performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Kentucky.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
29.9
Nurse care minutes per day
19
Visits near death
95.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$4766

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
79.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
19
Per-beneficiary spending
$4766
Avg daily census
12 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
35%
Dementia
13%
Heart disease
23%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
181521
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Bardstown, KY 40004

(502) 349-5500