Hospice of Southern Kentucky

Non-Profit38 years operating

Bowling Green, Kentucky — Warren County

Hospice of Southern Kentucky is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 41st percentile in Kentucky. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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 41% 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 life57.8

State avg: 63.4

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 94.2

Pain assessment99.8

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty treatment99.6

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

41%

Percentile

in Kentucky

#14

State Rank

in Kentucky

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score99.3

State avg: 94.2

Continuous care / inpatient days5.8
Gaps in nursing visits52.1
Nurse care minutes per day12.4

About this provider

Hospice of Southern Kentucky 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
5.8
Gaps in nursing visits
52.1
Nurse care minutes per day
12.4
Visits near death
96.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$8344

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
99.8
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.6
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
57.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$8344
Avg daily census
89 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
9%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
16%

Data Sources

CCN
181511
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Bowling Green, KY 42104

(270) 746-9300