Franciscan Healthcare Hospice

Non-Profit29 years operating

West Point, Nebraska — Cuming County

Franciscan Healthcare Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 37th percentile in Nebraska. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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

Above 37% of hospices 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 life85.3

State avg: 70.5

Pain screening96.4

State avg: 94.2

Pain assessment95.8

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty treatment95.7

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 addressed96.4

State avg: 94.2

9

HCI Score

out of 10

37%

Percentile

in Nebraska

#27

State Rank

in Nebraska

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score91.1

State avg: 94.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits8.6
Nurse care minutes per day25.3

About this provider

Franciscan Healthcare Hospice 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
8.6
Nurse care minutes per day
25.3
Visits near death
97.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$7344

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
96.4
Pain screening
96.4
Pain assessment
95.8
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
95.7
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
85.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
25.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$7344
Avg daily census
5 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
25%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
25%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
0%

Data Sources

CCN
281525
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

West Point, NE 68788

(402) 372-5929