Little Rock Senior AdvisorElite Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 4000 Highway 5 N, Suite 5 in Bryant, AR 72022. It has been certified since 1995. It cares for about 30 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Arkansas average is 9.4. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Arkansas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Elite Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Elite Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 4000 Highway 5 N, Suite 5, Bryant, AR 72022 |
| Phone | (501) 315-0136 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 041550 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/01/1995 |
How does Elite Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Elite Hospice 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 5 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Elite Hospice | Arkansas average | U.S. average | vs. Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 58% | 49.3% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4.7% | 9.8% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 25.6% | 36.3% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 2.3% | 8.5% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 4.7% | 1.6% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.5 min | 11.5 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 16.8% | 7.4% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 93.8% | 93.6% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arkansas average 97.8%) and 76.4% 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 Elite Hospice?
90% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Elite Hospice; the Arkansas average is 87%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Elite Hospice | Arkansas average | U.S. average | vs. Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 85% | 84% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 86% | 82% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 91% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 87% | 79% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 86% | 85% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 90% | 87% | 85% | Better |
Where does Elite Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
75% of elite hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (29%). 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 | 75% |
| In a nursing facility | 14% |
| In assisted living | 7% |
| Other locations | 3% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 29% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 27% |
| Other conditions | 15% |
| Dementia | 14% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
Which Little Rock-area ZIP codes does Elite Hospice serve?
Elite Hospice tells Medicare it serves 37 ZIP codes in Little Rock and Pulaski, Faulkner, Saline, Lonoke, Grant and Perry counties.
- 72002
- 72011
- 72015
- 72019
- 72022
- 72046
- 72058
- 72065
- 72076
- 72086
- 72087
- 72103
- 72113
- 72114
- 72116
- 72117
- 72118
- 72120
- 72122
- 72126
- 72129
- 72135
- 72150
- 72167
- 72180
- 72201
- 72202
- 72204
- 72205
- 72206
- 72207
- 72209
- 72210
- 72211
- 72212
- 72223
- 72227
What should you ask Elite Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
58% of Elite Hospice'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 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.
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.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Elite Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Elite Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 041550 and has been since 1995.
What is Elite Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arkansas average is 9.4.
How large is Elite Hospice?
It cares for about 30 patients on an average day.
