Contact Information

HOSPARUS, INC
3532 EPHRAIM MCDOWELL DRIVE
LOUISVILLE. KY 40205
(502) 456-6200
Non-Profit
CMS Certification Number: 181502
Medicare certification date2: December 22, 1983
The is the date the home health agency was certified to participate in the Medicare program.

1 Hospice agencies can be run by private for-profit corporations, non-profit corporations, religious affiliated organizations or government entities. The type of ownership may affect agency resources and how services are organized. Quality can vary in hospice agencies within each of the different types of ownership.

2 Agencies that are Medicare Certified are able to participate in Medicare related programs.


Medicare Hospice Provider Report

In 2016, HOSPARUS, INC charged a total of $65,568,762 to Medicare for a total of 239,270 hospice care days provided. Of the 4991 Medicare beneficiaries, 1341 were enrolled in Medicare Advantage for at least one month and 821 were eligible for Medicaid for at least one month.

The following section provides information on services provided to Medicare beneficiaries by HOSPARUS, INC. It contains utilization and demographic information for this hospice provider. The report covers only calendar year 2016.

Hospice Care
Cancer patients 1761
Dementia 1032
Circulatory / Heart Disease 714
Stroke 279
Respiratory Disease 521
Other Primary Diagnosis 684
Hospice patients with 7 or fewer care days 1577
Hospice patients with 60 care days 1139
Hospice patients with 180 care days 352
Demographics
Medicare Beneficiaries 4991
Average age 80
Male 2023
Female 2968
White 4444
Black 467
Asian 19
Hispanic 20
Other 41
Site of Service
In Home 2715
Assisted Living Facility 239
Long-term Care 866
Skilled Nursing Facility n/a
Inpatient Hospital 649
Inpatient Hospice 518
Other Facility n/a

Quality of Care

The ratings found here are reported to CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) by each agency using the Hospice Item Set. Higher percentages are better. Some measures may not be available for various reasons such as having less than 20 patients or data being removed by CMS at the request of the agency.

Beliefs/Values Addressed (if desired by the patient) - Patient Preferences

Patients or caregivers who were asked about their beliefs and values at the beginning of hospice care - Patients and caregivers should have the opportunity to discuss their spiritual and religious needs, beliefs and values to help ensure t hese care needs are met.

Score: 99.5%
National score: 95.3%
HOSPARUS, INC scored better than the national average based on 6690 surveys taken between Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017

Treatment Preferences - Patient Preferences

Patients or caregivers who were asked about treatment preferences like hospitalization and resuscitation at the beginning of hospice care - Having discussions w3ith hospice staff about the treatments that patients want or don't want helps ensure that patients get the care they want at the end of life.

Score: 99.9%
National score: 98.8%
HOSPARUS, INC scored better than the national average based on 6690 surveys taken between Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017

Dyspnea Screening - Managing pain and treating symptoms

Patients who were checked for shortness of breath at the beginning of hospice care - Shortness of breath is common and often undertreated in hospice patients. It can interfere with patients' routine and can be upsetting for patients and families.

Score: 99.8%
National score: 97.9%
HOSPARUS, INC scored better than the national average based on 6690 surveys taken between Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017

Dyspnea Treatment - Managing pain and treating symptoms

Patients who got timely treatment for shortness of breath - Within a day of finding that shortness of breath is a problem, hospice staff should st art treatment. Treatment can be medication, relaxation or breathing exercises.

Score: 98.3%
National score: 95.6%
HOSPARUS, INC scored better than the national average based on 3580 surveys taken between Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017

Pain Assessment - Managing pain and treating symptoms

Patients who got a timely and thorough pain assessment when pain was identified as a problem - Within a day of finding that pain is a problem, hospice staff should collect information about the pain, like its location, how long it lasts, and its severity.

Score: 99.2%
National score: 85.5%
HOSPARUS, INC scored better than the national average based on 2660 surveys taken between Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017

Pain Screening - Managing pain and treating symptoms

Patients who were checked for pain at the beginning of hospice care - Pain is common and often undertreated for hospice patients. It can interfere with patients' daily activities and can be very distressing for patients and families.

Score: 99.8%
National score: 95.9%
HOSPARUS, INC scored better than the national average based on 6690 surveys taken between Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017

Patients treated with an Opioid who are given a bowel regimen - Managing pain and treating symptoms

Patients taking opioid pain medication who were offered care for constipation - Constipation is a side effect of opioid use. Staff can recommend treatment options, like laxatives or fiber, to prevent and treat opioid-related constipation.

Score: 99.3%
National score: 93.8%
HOSPARUS, INC scored better than the national average based on 1885 surveys taken between Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017