Gentiva
89% would definitely recommend
64/ 100
Lifetouch Health Hospice Care
Hospice · 222 John Babish Lane, Russellville, AR 72801
Family caregiver survey rating
81/ 100
Excellent
At a glance
- Ownership
- Other
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/02/1991 · CCN 041518
- Rank in Russellville
- #1 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Arkansas
- #8 of 43 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 97 patients
- County
- Pope
- Service area
- 94 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 99% | 97.8% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 69.9% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 9.4 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 7 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 87% | 84% | 82% | Better |
| Always provided timely help | 88% | 82% | 78% | Better |
| Always treated patient with respect | 94% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 94% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 82% | 79% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 90% | 85% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 93% | 87% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 5 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.5% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 67.6% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 10.5% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 30.8% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0.7% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $14,154 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 11.9 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 5.8% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 91.5% | — | 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
Cancer21%
Dementia23%
Stroke4%
Heart/circulatory disease26%
Respiratory disease16%
Other conditions12%
Where care is provided
Private home61%
Assisted living3%
Nursing facility35%
Inpatient hospital1%
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (94)
71901, 71903, 72001, 72025, 72027, 72034, 72058, 72063, 72065, 72076, 72080, 72110, 72117, 72120, 72121, 72125, 72126, 72127, 72176, 72202, 72205, 72210, 72214, 72223, 72416, 72601, 72611, 72613, 72615, 72616, 72631, 72632, 72638, 72641, 72644, 72660, 72662, 72668, 72685, 72701, 72703, 72704, 72714, 72715, 72718, 72719, 72727, 72729, 72730, 72736, 72738, 72740, 72742, 72756, 72758, 72762, 72773, 72774, 72801, 72802, 72811, 72821, 72823, 72824, 72827, 72829, 72830, 72832, 72833, 72834, 72835, 72837, 72838, 72839, 72840, 72842, 72843, 72845, 72846, 72847, 72851, 72853, 72854, 72855, 72857, 72858, 72863, 72901, 72904, 72927, 72936, 72943, 72956, 72958
Other hospices in Russellville
Frequently asked questions
Is Lifetouch Health Hospice Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Lifetouch Health Hospice Care (CMS Certification Number 041518) has been Medicare-certified since 05/02/1991, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Lifetouch Health Hospice Care compare to other hospices in Russellville?
Lifetouch Health Hospice Care ranks #1 of 2 hospices based in Russellville on the Scorecard score, with 5 stars.
What areas does Lifetouch Health Hospice Care serve?
Lifetouch Health Hospice Care reports serving 94 ZIP codes to CMS, including 71901, 71903, 72001, 72025, 72027. Call (479) 498-2050 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Lifetouch Health Hospice Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.