Breeze Hospice of Missouri

For-Profit9 years operating

Ballwin, Missouri — St. Louis County

Breeze Hospice of Missouri is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 36th percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. 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 36% of hospices in Missouri

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life37.2

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment98.5

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment98.1

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients94

State avg: 94.4

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

Overall rating (9-10)83
Would recommend85
Timely care80
Team communication82
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management76
Caregiver training77
Treatment preferences documented95.5

State avg: 94.4

Beliefs & values addressed94.6

State avg: 94.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

36%

Percentile

in Missouri

#86

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score89.5

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits26.6
Nurse care minutes per day15.7

About this provider

Breeze Hospice of Missouri performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Missouri.

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
0
Gaps in nursing visits
26.6
Nurse care minutes per day
15.7
Visits near death
90.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$13537

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89.5
Treatment preferences
95.5
Beliefs & values
94.6
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
98.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.1
Opioid bowel care
94

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
37.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$13537
Avg daily census
68 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
13%

Data Sources

CCN
261671
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Ballwin, MO 63011

(314) 833-3180