Mercy Health Hospice Metropolis

Other33 years operating

Metropolis, Illinois — Massac County

Mercy Health Hospice Metropolis is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 49th percentile in Illinois. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 49% of hospices in Illinois

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life68.8

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment95.2

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 91.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients97

State avg: 91.8

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Illinois CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)80
Would recommend83
Timely care77
Team communication81
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management74
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 91.8

Beliefs & values addressed99.1

State avg: 91.8

9

HCI Score

out of 10

49%

Percentile

in Illinois

#75

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score97.4

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days1.2
Gaps in nursing visits63.7
Nurse care minutes per day17.1

About this provider

Mercy Health Hospice Metropolis performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Illinois.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1.2
Gaps in nursing visits
63.7
Nurse care minutes per day
17.1
Visits near death
93.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$12029

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.1
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
95.2
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
97

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
17.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$12029
Avg daily census
22 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
11%
Respiratory
19%
Stroke
16%

Data Sources

CCN
141548
CMS Region
5

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Metropolis, IL 62960

(270) 415-3636