Hospice of Lake Cumberland

Non-Profit38 years operating

Somerset, Kentucky — Pulaski County

Hospice of Lake Cumberland is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 32nd 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 32% 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 life57.2

State avg: 63.4

Pain screening99.2

State avg: 94.2

Pain assessment99.3

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty screening99.7

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 documented98.1

State avg: 94.2

Beliefs & values addressed96.9

State avg: 94.2

9

HCI Score

out of 10

32%

Percentile

in Kentucky

#16

State Rank

in Kentucky

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score95.4

State avg: 94.2

Continuous care / inpatient days5.4
Gaps in nursing visits70.3
Nurse care minutes per day14.5

About this provider

Hospice of Lake Cumberland 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
5.4
Gaps in nursing visits
70.3
Nurse care minutes per day
14.5
Visits near death
89.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$9109

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.4
Treatment preferences
98.1
Beliefs & values
96.9
Pain screening
99.2
Pain assessment
99.3
Dyspnea screening
99.7
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
57.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$9109
Avg daily census
116 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
10%
Respiratory
20%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
181510
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Somerset, KY 42503

(606) 679-4389