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Ouachita County Medical Center Hospice

Hospice ยท 726 California Avenue Sw, Camden, AR 71701

๐Ÿ“ž (870) 836-1301

Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
89/ 100
Excellent

At a glance

Ownership
Non-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 11/26/1986 ยท CCN 041503
Rank in Arkansas
#1 of 43 scored hospices
Average daily census
24 patients
County
Ouachita
Service area
20 ZIP codes (see list)

Quality of care

Quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Composite process measure (7 care processes)99.1%97.8%96.2%Better
Visits in the last days of life68.1%โ€”48.3%Better
Hospice Care Index (0-10)109.48.8Better

The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0โ€“10.

What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 7 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Team always communicated well92%84%82%Better
Always provided timely help90%82%78%Better
Always treated patient with respect97%92%91%Better
Right amount of emotional and spiritual support95%92%91%Better
Always got help for pain and symptoms87%79%76%Better
Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 1094%85%83%Better
Would definitely recommend96%87%85%Better

Hospice Care Index details

Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 5 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days)0%โ€”0.5%About the same
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better)27.6%โ€”52.4%Better
Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)9.1%โ€”7.3%Worse
Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)45.5%โ€”37.4%Worse
Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better)4.5%โ€”8.5%Better
Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better)0%โ€”2.1%Better
Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better)$14,621โ€”$19,227Better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care day10.2โ€”19.9Worse
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes)5.4%โ€”9.6%Worse
Visits near death (% of decedents)97.1%โ€”89.3%Better

These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.

Who this hospice cares for

Patient diagnoses

Cancer33%
Dementia19%
Heart/circulatory disease14%
Respiratory disease10%
Other conditions23%

Where care is provided

Private home86%
Nursing facility12%
Inpatient hospital2%

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (20)

71665, 71701, 71720, 71725, 71726, 71730, 71742, 71744, 71745, 71748, 71749, 71751, 71759, 71762, 71763, 71764, 71766, 71770, 72034, 72065

Frequently asked questions

Is Ouachita County Medical Center Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Ouachita County Medical Center Hospice (CMS Certification Number 041503) has been Medicare-certified since 11/26/1986, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Ouachita County Medical Center Hospice compare to other hospices in Camden?
Ouachita County Medical Center Hospice is the only hospice based in Camden; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Ouachita County Medical Center Hospice serve?
Ouachita County Medical Center Hospice reports serving 20 ZIP codes to CMS, including 71665, 71701, 71720, 71725, 71726. Call (870) 836-1301 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Ouachita County Medical Center Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.