Brookestone Home Health & Hospice

Non-Profit36 years operating

Gering, Nebraska — Scotts Bluff County

Brookestone Home Health & Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 61st percentile in Nebraska. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

92/100

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 61% of hospices in Nebraska

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Quality breakdown

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

5 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life65.1Average

State avg: 70.5

Pain screeningNot reported

Pain assessmentNot reported

Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not reported

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)83State-level data

Would recommend85State-level data

Timely care81State-level data

Team communication82State-level data

Respect92State-level data

Emotional & spiritual support92State-level data

Symptom management74State-level data

Caregiver training76State-level data

Treatment preferences documentedNot reported

Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

HCI Score

out of 10

61%

Percentile

in Nebraska

#17

State Rank

in Nebraska

HCI composite score10Above average

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite scoreNot reported

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1Above average

Gaps in nursing visits15.6Above average

Nurse care minutes per day16.1Above average

About this provider

Brookestone Home Health & 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: 10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days: 0.1
Gaps in nursing visits: 15.6
Nurse care minutes per day: 16.1
Visits near death: 96.3
Per-beneficiary spending: $5585

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score: Not reported
Treatment preferences: Not reported
Beliefs & values: Not reported
Pain screening: Not reported
Pain assessment: Not reported
Dyspnea screening: Not reported
Dyspnea treatment: Not reported
Opioid bowel care: Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life: 65.1%
Nurse care minutes / day: 16.1
Per-beneficiary spending: $5585
Avg daily census: 18 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer: 39%
Dementia: 17%
Heart disease: 20%
Respiratory: 13%
Stroke: Not reported

Data Sources

CCN: 281506
CMS Region: 7

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

Contact

Gering, NE 69341

(308) 630-1149