Hospice of Tabitha

Non-Profit38 years operating

Lincoln, Nebraska — Lancaster County

Hospice of Tabitha is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 85th 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 85% 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 life81.1

State avg: 70.5

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.2

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty screening99.9

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty treatment98.6

State avg: 94.2

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

85%

Percentile

in Nebraska

#7

State Rank

in Nebraska

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score99.2

State avg: 94.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits16.6
Nurse care minutes per day16.2

About this provider

Hospice of Tabitha 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
Gaps in nursing visits
16.6
Nurse care minutes per day
16.2
Visits near death
96.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$12863

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.9
Dyspnea treatment
98.6
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
81.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$12863
Avg daily census
145 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
18%
Dementia
19%
Heart disease
32%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
281502
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Lincoln, NE 68510

(402) 486-8506