Hospice of the Plains, Inc..

Recently certified2 years operating

Sidney, Nebraska

Hospice of the Plains, Inc.. is an newer hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 10th percentile in Nebraska. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. As a newer provider, they have limited historical data — ask about their staffing model, on-call availability, and how they handle after-hours needs.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 90% in Nebraska

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of lifeNot reported
Pain screening100

State avg: 94.2

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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

7

HCI Score

out of 10

10%

Percentile

in Nebraska

#38

State Rank

in Nebraska

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score91.7

State avg: 94.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits16.7
Nurse care minutes per day13.1

About this provider

Hospice of the Plains, Inc.. performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
16.7
Nurse care minutes per day
13.1
Visits near death
100
Per-beneficiary spending
$8582

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
13.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$8582
Avg daily census
8 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
52%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
0%

Data Sources

CCN
281557
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Sidney, NE 69162

(970) 526-7901