Aseracare Hospice

For-Profit15 years operating

Kearney, Nebraska — Buffalo County

Aseracare Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 88th percentile in Nebraska. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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

Better than 88% 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 life87

State avg: 70.5

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.2

Pain assessment99.5

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 94.2

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.9

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 addressed99.7

State avg: 94.2

10

HCI Score

out of 10

88%

Percentile

in Nebraska

#6

State Rank

in Nebraska

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score99.2

State avg: 94.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits50.6
Nurse care minutes per day19.6

About this provider

Aseracare Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Nebraska.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

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
50.6
Nurse care minutes per day
19.6
Visits near death
97.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$11860

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
98.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
87%
Nurse care minutes / day
19.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$11860
Avg daily census
61 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
28%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
281543
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Kearney, NE 68847

(308) 698-0580