Vchs Hospice

Government19 years operating

Ord, Nebraska — Valley County

Vchs Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 20th 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 and their Hospice Care Index falls 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

In the bottom 80% in Nebraska

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life48.6

State avg: 70.5

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.2

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty treatment97.9

State avg: 94.2

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot 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)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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

20%

Percentile

in Nebraska

#34

State Rank

in Nebraska

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score98.5

State avg: 94.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits19.3
Nurse care minutes per day14.2

About this provider

Vchs Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
19.3
Nurse care minutes per day
14.2
Visits near death
87.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$14714

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
97.9
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
48.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$14714
Avg daily census
15 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
30%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
281539
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Ord, NE 68862

(308) 728-4355