Little Rock Senior AdvisorBaptist Health Hospice Little Rock is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 11900 Colonel Glenn Rd, Suite 2300 in Little Rock, AR 72210. It has been certified since 1991. It cares for about 93 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Arkansas average is 9.4. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Arkansas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock |
|---|---|
| Address | 11900 Colonel Glenn Rd, Suite 2300, Little Rock, AR 72210 |
| Phone | (501) 202-7474 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 041520 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/24/1991 |
How does Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock | Arkansas average | U.S. average | vs. Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 69.9% | 49.3% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 12.5% | 9.8% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 28.1% | 36.3% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 14.6% | 8.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 4.2% | 1.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.4 min | 11.5 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.3% | 7.4% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 89.4% | 93.6% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 93.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arkansas average 97.8%) and 32.8% 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 Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock?
81% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock; the Arkansas average is 87%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock | Arkansas average | U.S. average | vs. Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 84% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 75% | 82% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 90% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 76% | 79% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 79% | 85% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 81% | 87% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock deliver care, and to whom?
65% of baptist health hospice little rock's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is other conditions (26%). 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 | 65% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 22% |
| In a nursing facility | 9% |
| In assisted living | 3% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | 26% |
| Cancer | 23% |
| Dementia | 22% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 12% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
| Stroke | 8% |
Which Little Rock-area ZIP codes does Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock serve?
Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock tells Medicare it serves 48 ZIP codes in Little Rock and Pulaski, Faulkner, Saline, Lonoke, Grant and Perry counties.
- 72002
- 72007
- 72011
- 72015
- 72016
- 72019
- 72022
- 72023
- 72024
- 72025
- 72032
- 72034
- 72046
- 72047
- 72058
- 72065
- 72070
- 72072
- 72076
- 72086
- 72087
- 72103
- 72106
- 72113
- 72114
- 72116
- 72117
- 72118
- 72120
- 72126
- 72129
- 72135
- 72142
- 72150
- 72167
- 72173
- 72176
- 72202
- 72204
- 72205
- 72206
- 72207
- 72209
- 72210
- 72211
- 72212
- 72223
- 72227
What should you ask Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
69.9% of Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock'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 how a crisis at home is handled
14.6% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Arkansas average 8.5%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask who will be there at the end
89.4% of its patients had a nurse visit in the last three days of life (Arkansas average 93.6%). Ask how visits change when death is close and whether someone can stay through the night.
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.
Which other hospices serve Little Rock, AR?
- Gentiva — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Hospice Home Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock Medicare-certified?
Yes. Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock is certified by Medicare under provider number 041520 and has been since 1991.
What is Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arkansas average is 9.4.
How large is Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock?
It cares for about 93 patients on an average day.
