Hospice Care Plus, Inc.

For-Profit40 years operating

Richmond, Kentucky — Madison County

Hospice Care Plus, Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 68th percentile in Kentucky. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators 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 68% 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 life39.3

State avg: 63.4

Pain screening90.1

State avg: 94.2

Pain assessment97.2

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty screening93.7

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty treatment99

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 documented99.6

State avg: 94.2

Beliefs & values addressed97

State avg: 94.2

10

HCI Score

out of 10

68%

Percentile

in Kentucky

#8

State Rank

in Kentucky

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score83.2

State avg: 94.2

Continuous care / inpatient days3.8
Gaps in nursing visits68.4
Nurse care minutes per day12.3

About this provider

Hospice Care Plus, Inc. 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
3.8
Gaps in nursing visits
68.4
Nurse care minutes per day
12.3
Visits near death
86.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$8388

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
83.2
Treatment preferences
99.6
Beliefs & values
97
Pain screening
90.1
Pain assessment
97.2
Dyspnea screening
93.7
Dyspnea treatment
99
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
39.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$8388
Avg daily census
73 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
33%
Dementia
8%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
181503
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Richmond, KY 40475

(859) 986-1500