St Anthony's Hospice Inc.

For-Profit36 years operating

Henderson, Kentucky — Henderson County

St Anthony's Hospice Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 18th percentile in Kentucky. 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. 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

In the bottom 82% 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 life38.4

State avg: 63.4

Pain screening90.1

State avg: 94.2

Pain assessment98.3

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty screening94.1

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty treatment97

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 documented99.5

State avg: 94.2

Beliefs & values addressed95

State avg: 94.2

9

HCI Score

out of 10

18%

Percentile

in Kentucky

#19

State Rank

in Kentucky

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score85.6

State avg: 94.2

Continuous care / inpatient days2.6
Gaps in nursing visits85.4
Nurse care minutes per day8.6

About this provider

St Anthony's Hospice Inc. performs strongly in Family Support, 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
2.6
Gaps in nursing visits
85.4
Nurse care minutes per day
8.6
Visits near death
87.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$12621

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
85.6
Treatment preferences
99.5
Beliefs & values
95
Pain screening
90.1
Pain assessment
98.3
Dyspnea screening
94.1
Dyspnea treatment
97
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
38.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$12621
Avg daily census
66 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
29%
Dementia
14%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
181517
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Henderson, KY 42420

(270) 826-2326