Hospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County

For-Profit20 years operating

Wahoo, Nebraska — Saunders County

Hospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 17th percentile in Nebraska. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: 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 83% 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 life74.3

State avg: 70.5

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.2

Pain assessment98.5

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty treatment98.4

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

17%

Percentile

in Nebraska

#35

State Rank

in Nebraska

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score97.5

State avg: 94.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits13.1
Nurse care minutes per day13.9

About this provider

Hospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
13.1
Nurse care minutes per day
13.9
Visits near death
100
Per-beneficiary spending
$10233

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
98.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.4
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
74.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$10233
Avg daily census
15 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
16%
Dementia
37%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
281537
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Wahoo, NE 68066

(402) 443-4798