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3 Medicare-certified hospices serving Fort Smith. Families would recommend them 81–86% of the time. Compare quality and family ratings — free, no sign-up.

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Fort Smith Hospice Care at a Glance

What families can expect in Fort Smith — every figure from Medicare’s Care Compare data.

Families Would Recommend

81%–86%

Range across 2 rated hospices in Fort Smith.

Hospice Size · Patients/Day

16–192

Smallest to largest by average daily census.

Family-Rated Hospices

2 of 3

Have enough family surveys for a public Medicare rating.

How to read this.

A “Not yet rated” hospice is not necessarily worse — Medicare only publishes a score once enough families respond, so newer or smaller hospices often have no score. Ownership (for-profit vs non-profit) and years in operation are not in the public quality data.

About Hospice Care in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Fort Smith has 3 Medicare-certified hospices with a physical address in the city. Of these, 2 have enough family surveys to be publicly rated, and families say they would recommend them 81–86% of the time. Every number on this page comes directly from Medicare’s official Care Compare data; nothing is estimated. Hospice care is covered under the Medicare Hospice Benefit, so there are no out-of-pocket prices to compare the way there are for other services.

Hospices in Fort Smith, AR

Compare family ratings, size, conditions served, and contact info.

Heart Of Hospice, Llc

1401 South Waldron Road, Suite 201, Fort Smith, AR 72903

86%of families would recommend
192patients/day · Large
17%care at home
10/10Hospice Care Index
78%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profitServing since 2014

Where they provide care

17% At home71% Nursing facility3% Assisted living3% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice86%+1 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1082%0 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well82%0 vs U.S.
Always got timely help79%+1 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect91%0 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support90%-1 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms76%0 vs U.S.
(479) 494-0100View full profile →

Mercy Hospice

6801 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72903

81%of families would recommend
60patients/day · Medium
45%care at home
10/10Hospice Care Index
44%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
Non-profitServing since 1987

Where they provide care

45% At home57% Nursing facility2% Assisted living8% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice81%-4 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1078%-4 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well75%-7 vs U.S.
Always got timely help77%-1 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect87%-4 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support88%-3 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms70%-6 vs U.S.
(479) 314-1150View full profile →

Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas Inc

3600 Wheeler Ave Ste 2, Fort Smith, AR 72901

Not yet ratedtoo few family surveys for a public score
16patients/day · Small
2%care at home
7/10Hospice Care Index
35%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
Non-profitServing since 1979

Where they provide care

2% At home96% Nursing facility21% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice1% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospiceNot rated
Rated 9 or 10 out of 10Not rated
Team always communicated wellNot rated
Always got timely helpNot rated
Patient always treated with respectNot rated
Right amount of emotional & spiritual supportNot rated
Always got help with pain & symptomsNot rated
(479) 783-5550View full profile →

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