Baptist Health Hospice
Arkadelphia, AR · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 041554)
CMS process measure: 98 (state average 97.84 — at state average)
Serves: 20 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (870) 245-1040 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Baptist Health Hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed to report reliably. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scores 98.00, which CMS describes as at the Arkansas state average of 97.84.
Baptist Health Hospice serves 20 ZIP codes from its office in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, in Clark County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Baptist Health Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 041554), certified since 1996; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Baptist Health Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, serving Clark County and the surrounding area. The hospice operates under an "Other" ownership classification and has been Medicare-certified since July 3, 1996, giving it decades of history providing end-of-life care under Medicare's hospice benefit.
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (such as star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Baptist Health Hospice. This is often the result of too few surveyed patients to report reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means the figures are not available in the current CMS dataset.
CMS does report a composite process measure for this hospice: a score of 98.00, compared to the Arkansas state average of 97.84. CMS describes this hospice as performing "at state average" on this composite measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 8 and reports that 16.1% of patients received visits in the last days of life, per the same data source.
Baptist Health Hospice's service area, as listed by CMS, covers 20 ZIP codes centered on its Arkadelphia office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients who qualify; no cost details beyond that are included here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with CMS or the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Baptist Health Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 041554), certified since July 3, 1996, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens when too few patients were surveyed to report reliably — it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS lists a composite process score of 98.00 for Baptist Health Hospice, compared to the Arkansas state average of 97.84, described by CMS as "at state average."
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Baptist Health Hospice serves 20 ZIP codes from its office in Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 20 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS lists Baptist Health Hospice's ownership type as "Other." Ownership type can relate to how a hospice is structured but is not itself a measure of care quality.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Baptist Health Hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 3, 1996, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort for patients who have stopped seeking a cure, typically with a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the illness; it is not about giving up, but about a different kind of care and support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided doesn't specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Baptist Health Hospice at (870) 245-1040 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
This isn't detailed in the CMS data available; please contact Baptist Health Hospice directly at (870) 245-1040 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, coverage area, staff availability, and CMS quality measures; contact Baptist Health Hospice at (870) 245-1040 for specifics and review its listing on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Baptist Health Hospice (CCN 041554) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/041554?state=AR to confirm current CMS-reported details.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.