Hosparus Western Kentucky

Non-Profit32 years operating

Madisonville, Kentucky — Hopkins County

Hosparus Western Kentucky is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 59th 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

Better than 59% 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 life56

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

59%

Percentile

in Kentucky

#10

State Rank

in Kentucky

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score100

State avg: 94.2

Continuous care / inpatient days1.2
Gaps in nursing visits70.2
Nurse care minutes per day13.4

About this provider

Hosparus Western 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
1.2
Gaps in nursing visits
70.2
Nurse care minutes per day
13.4
Visits near death
88.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$7482

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
56%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$7482
Avg daily census
24 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
32%
Dementia
17%
Heart disease
12%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
181527
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Madisonville, KY 42431

(502) 456-6200