Chadron Community Hospital Hospice

Non-Profit30 years operating

Chadron, Nebraska — Dawes County

Chadron Community Hospital Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 41st percentile in Nebraska. 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 41% of hospices in Nebraska

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life56.4

State avg: 70.5

Pain screening97

State avg: 94.2

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty screening98.5

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 94.2

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.4

State avg: 94.2

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Nebraska CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)83
Would recommend85
Timely care81
Team communication82
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support92
Symptom management74
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 94.2

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94.2

9

HCI Score

out of 10

41%

Percentile

in Nebraska

#25

State Rank

in Nebraska

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score95.5

State avg: 94.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits27.5
Nurse care minutes per day14.3

About this provider

Chadron Community Hospital Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Nebraska.

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
0
Gaps in nursing visits
27.5
Nurse care minutes per day
14.3
Visits near death
86
Per-beneficiary spending
$7699

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
97
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
98.5
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
96.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
56.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$7699
Avg daily census
7 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
31%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
26%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
281521
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Chadron, NE 69337

(308) 432-5521