Little Rock Senior AdvisorArkansas Hospice Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 14 Parkstone Circle in North Little Rock, AR 72116. It has been certified since 1998. It cares for about 432 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Arkansas average is 9.4. Family caregivers rate it 4 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Arkansas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Arkansas Hospice Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Arkansas Hospice Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, AR 72116 |
| Phone | (501) 748-3333 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 041564 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/10/1998 |
How does Arkansas Hospice Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Arkansas Hospice Inc scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Arkansas average it is better on 0 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Arkansas Hospice Inc | Arkansas average | U.S. average | vs. Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 78.4% | 49.3% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.6% | 9.8% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 36.4% | 36.3% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 10.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.7 min | 11.5 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.6% | 7.4% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 92.9% | 93.6% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 98.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arkansas average 97.8%) and 59.5% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Arkansas average 64.6%).
What do families say about Arkansas Hospice Inc?
86% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Arkansas Hospice Inc; the Arkansas average is 87%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Arkansas Hospice Inc | Arkansas average | U.S. average | vs. Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 84% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 78% | 82% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 90% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 77% | 79% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 84% | 85% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 86% | 87% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Arkansas Hospice Inc deliver care, and to whom?
60% of arkansas hospice inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (23%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 60% |
| In a nursing facility | 28% |
| In assisted living | 9% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 1% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 23% |
| Dementia | 22% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 18% |
| Other conditions | 16% |
| Respiratory disease | 14% |
| Stroke | 8% |
Which Little Rock-area ZIP codes does Arkansas Hospice Inc serve?
Arkansas Hospice Inc tells Medicare it serves 54 ZIP codes in Little Rock and Pulaski, Faulkner, Saline, Lonoke, Grant and Perry counties.
- 72002
- 72007
- 72011
- 72015
- 72019
- 72022
- 72023
- 72024
- 72032
- 72034
- 72039
- 72046
- 72047
- 72053
- 72057
- 72058
- 72061
- 72065
- 72070
- 72076
- 72086
- 72087
- 72103
- 72106
- 72111
- 72113
- 72114
- 72116
- 72117
- 72118
- 72120
- 72122
- 72125
- 72126
- 72128
- 72129
- 72135
- 72142
- 72150
- 72167
- 72173
- 72176
- 72201
- 72202
- 72204
- 72205
- 72206
- 72207
- 72209
- 72210
- 72211
- 72212
- 72223
- 72227
What should you ask Arkansas Hospice Inc before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
78.4% of Arkansas Hospice Inc's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 49.3% across Arkansas. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Arkansas Hospice Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Arkansas Hospice Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 041564 and has been since 1998.
What is Arkansas Hospice Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arkansas average is 9.4.
How large is Arkansas Hospice Inc?
It cares for about 432 patients on an average day.
