Hospice care providers in Arkansas
As of the August 2026 CMS release, Arkansas has 46 Medicare-certified hospices in 27 cities. 27 have a family caregiver rating, averaging 4.0 stars, above the U.S. average of 3.7. Texarkana has the most (4).
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Hospice care providers46in 27 cities
Average rating4.0U.S. 3.7
Rated 4-5 stars70%U.S. 60%
5-star8of 27 rated
Hospice care providers in Arkansas by city
Texarkana4 Batesville3 Fort Smith3 Jonesboro3 Little Rock3 El Dorado2 Forrest City2 Hot Springs2 Mena2 Mountain Home2 Russellville2 Springdale2 White Hall2 Arkadelphia1 Bryant1 Camden1 Fayetteville1 Harrison1 Hot Springs V1 Magnolia1 Marion1 Monticello1 North Little Rock1 Osceola1 Paris1 Salem1 Searcy1
Highest-rated hospices in Arkansas
By family caregiver rating, then the share who would recommend it.
Hospice of the Ozarks
Mountain Home
97% would definitely recommend
Arkansas Hospice, INC
El Dorado
94% would definitely recommend
Circle of Life Hospice
Springdale
94% would definitely recommend
Dierksen Memorial Hospice
Texarkana
94% would definitely recommend
Hospice of Hope
Texarkana
94% would definitely recommend
Lifetouch Health Hospice Care
Russellville
93% would definitely recommend
Every hospice in Arkansas
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| Name | City | Family caregiver rating | Would recommend | Average daily patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affinity Hospice | White Hall | Not rated | 93% | 48 |
| Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas INC | Fort Smith | Not rated | – | 16 |
| Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas, INC. | Paris | Not rated | – | 5 |
| Arkansas Hospice INC | North Little Rock | 86% | 432 | |
| Arkansas Hospice INC | Batesville | Not rated | 91% | 21 |
| Arkansas Hospice, INC | El Dorado | 94% | 37 | |
| Baptist Health Hospice | Arkadelphia | Not rated | – | 9 |
| Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock | Little Rock | 81% | 93 | |
| Caring Hands Hospice, INC | Batesville | Not rated | 97% | 14 |
| Circle of Life Hospice | Springdale | 94% | 343 | |
| Dierksen Memorial Hospice | Texarkana | 94% | 90 | |
| Elite Hospice | Forrest City | Not rated | 93% | 53 |
| Elite Hospice | Hot Springs | 85% | 61 | |
| Elite Hospice | Jonesboro | 74% | 80 | |
| Elite Hospice | Springdale | 79% | 71 | |
| Elite Hospice | Bryant | Not rated | 90% | 30 |
| Elite Hospice | Mountain Home | 84% | 43 | |
| Elite Hospice | Mena | 91% | 79 | |
| Elite Hospice | Searcy | 83% | 67 | |
| Encompass Health Hospice | Texarkana | Not rated | 76% | 81 |
| Enhabit Hospice | Magnolia | Not rated | 87% | 35 |
| Gentiva | Forrest City | Not rated | 86% | 83 |
| Gentiva | Russellville | 89% | 175 | |
| Gentiva | El Dorado | Not rated | 79% | 35 |
| Gentiva | Texarkana | Not rated | 74% | 73 |
| Gentiva | Hot Springs | 79% | 159 | |
| Gentiva | Batesville | 84% | 92 | |
| Gentiva | Little Rock | 86% | 517 | |
| Heart of Hospice | Fort Smith | 86% | 192 | |
| Home Health Professional & Hospice | Jonesboro | Not rated | – | 1 |
| Hospice Home Care | Little Rock | 84% | 648 | |
| Hospice Home Care of Monticello | Monticello | 92% | 116 | |
| Hospice Home Care of Pine Bluff | White Hall | Not rated | 86% | 50 |
| Hospice of Hope | Texarkana | 94% | 26 | |
| Hospice of the Hills | Harrison | 91% | 15 | |
| Hospice of the Ozarks | Mountain Home | 97% | 65 | |
| Legacy Hospice of North Arkansas | Salem | 85% | 242 | |
| Legacy Hospice, INC | Osceola | Not rated | 78% | 42 |
| Lester Dierksen Memorial Hospice | Hot Springs V | 91% | 134 | |
| Lifetouch Health Hospice Care | Russellville | 93% | 97 | |
| Mercy Hospice | Fort Smith | 82% | 60 | |
| Ouachita County Medical Center Hospice | Camden | Not rated | 96% | 24 |
| River Valley Hospice | Marion | Not rated | – | 11 |
| St Bernards Regional Med Ctr H | Jonesboro | 92% | 38 | |
| Visiting Nurses Agency of Western Arkansas INC | Mena | Not rated | – | 7 |
| Washington Regional Hospice | Fayetteville | 92% | 36 |
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Questions about hospices in Arkansas
How many hospices are in Arkansas?
Arkansas has 46 Medicare-certified hospices. The cities with the most are Texarkana (4), Batesville (3), Fort Smith (3), Jonesboro (3), Little Rock (3).
Which hospices in Arkansas have 5 stars?
8 hospices have 5 stars: Arkansas Hospice, INC (El Dorado), Circle of Life Hospice (Springdale), Dierksen Memorial Hospice (Texarkana), Hospice of Hope (Texarkana), Hospice of the Ozarks (Mountain Home), Lester Dierksen Memorial Hospice (Hot Springs V), Lifetouch Health Hospice Care (Russellville), St Bernards Regional Med Ctr H (Jonesboro).
How do Arkansas' hospices compare with the rest of the U.S.?
70% of rated hospices in Arkansas have 4 or 5 stars, against 60% nationally. The average rating is 4.0 stars (U.S. 3.7).
Does Medicare pay for hospice care?
Yes. Medicare Part A covers hospice care in full for patients a doctor certifies as having six months or less to live if the illness runs its normal course. Patients may pay up to $5 per prescription for pain and symptom drugs and 5% of the cost of inpatient respite care. Choosing hospice means stopping treatment meant to cure the terminal illness, but Medicare still covers care for unrelated conditions.
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Source: CMS Hospice Compare (Provider Data Catalog datasets yc9t-dgbk, 252m-zfp9 and gxki-hrr8). August 2026 release. About the data.
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