Visiting Nurses Hospice

Hospice in Lawrence, KS, Medicare certification number 171511. CMS publishes 26 quality measures for it.

Medicare certification

Provider of Services

CCN: 171511The number CMS certifies the facility under, not a provider identifier
Status: Active
Provider type: Hospice
Ownership: For-Profit
Control type: Non-Profit - Private
Participating since: May 1, 1992
Last certification: May 10, 2018
Address: 200 Maine Ste C (3Rd Floor)
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 843-3738

NPI records for this facility 1

Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, Inc.
- Community Based Hospice Care Agency
- Lawrence, KS
- NPI 1831396944
Medicare enrollment

Family survey (CAHPS Hospice) 7

Medicare Care Compare

Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 9 or 10 83
- State average 85
- National average 83
- Period from 10/01/2023-09/30/2025
The hospice team always communicated well 83
- State average 83
- National average 82
- Period from 10/01/2023-09/30/2025
The hospice team always provided timely help 85
- State average 80
- National average 78
- Period from 10/01/2023-09/30/2025
The hospice team always treated the patient with respect 94
- State average 92
- National average 91
- Period from 10/01/2023-09/30/2025
The hospice team provided the right amount of emotional and spiritual support 92
- State average 93
- National average 91
- Period from 10/01/2023-09/30/2025
The patient always got the help they needed for pain and symptoms 75
- State average 78
- National average 76
- Period from 10/01/2023-09/30/2025
YES, they would definitely recommend the hospice 85
- State average 87
- National average 85
- Period from 10/01/2023-09/30/2025

Measures CMS does not publish for this facility (1)

Family caregiver survey rating — Not Applicable

Quality measures 19

Medicare Care Compare

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient) 100
- State average 99.23
- National average 99.27
- Period from 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025
Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges) 2.9
- State average 7.3
- National average 8.5
- Period from 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges) 0
- State average 1.9
- National average 2.1
- Period from 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
CHC/GIP provided (% days) 0.7
- State average 0.4
- National average 0.5
- Period from 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Early live discharges (% live discharges) 8.8
- State average 7.3
- National average 7.3
- Period from 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) 33.5
- State average 34.9
- National average 52.4
- Period from 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure 96.71
- State average 95.71
- National average 96.15
- Period from 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening 100
- State average 99.64
- National average 99.53
- Period from 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment 96.55
- State average 98
- National average 98.59
- Period from 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment 100
- State average 97.89
- National average 98.27
- Period from 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening 98.03
- State average 99.3
- National average 99
- Period from 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025
Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences 100
- State average 99.82
- National average 99.8
- Period from 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025
Hospice Care Index Overall Score 10
- State average 9.1
- National average 8.8
- Period from 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life 86
- State average 64.5
- National average 48.3
- Period from 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Late live discharges (% live discharges) 29.4
- State average 37.2
- National average 37.4
- Period from 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes) 13.8
- State average 15.6
- National average 19.9
- Period from 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen 100
- State average 98.04
- National average 98.46
- Period from 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) 6.2
- State average 8.9
- National average 9.6
- Period from 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Visits near death (% decedents) 97.5
- State average 91.7
- National average 89.3
- Period from 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024

Measures CMS does not publish for this facility (1)

Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) — -

Affiliated providers 2

Medicare Care Compare

Clinicians who list this facility as a hospital or facility affiliation in Care Compare.

Luke Michael Huerter, M.D.
- Hematology & Oncology Physician
- Lawrence, KS
- NPI 1861679276
Hallie Kretsinger
- Internal Medicine Physician
- Lawrence, KS
- NPI 1164817912

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NPPES NPI Registry: the NPI records connected to this certification and the names of the providers listed above.

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