The LHC Group, Inc plays a crucial role in the Arkansas hospice sector, affiliating with 30 facilities across the state according to the latest CMS data as of July 2025. This data highlights its strategic focus on the hospice sector within Arkansas, where it fully affiliates 292 of its 477 nationwide facilities, underscoring its strong investment in this healthcare area.
In Arkansas, LHC Group’s reach is complemented by other major organizations, including UnitedHealth Group Incorporated and several industry competitors, all of which maintain affiliations with hospice facilities in the state. This creates a competitive landscape that underscores Arkansas’s robust healthcare infrastructure and potential for strategic ventures in the hospice sector.
LHC Group differentiates its operations by managing 105 hospice facilities within a larger portfolio that comprises 371 home health facilities and one hospital. Nationally, LHC Group’s full affiliations account for approximately 61% of its total facilities, with further partial affiliations at 35%. This activity underscores its strategy of expanding its presence within the contiguous United States, focusing substantially on the hospice and home health sectors.
