Novus Lifecare

For-Profit4 years operating

Blue Springs, Missouri — Jackson County

Novus Lifecare is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 30th 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 30% of hospices in Missouri

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life54.9

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening98.4

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment88.9

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening98.4

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment88.6

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 documented98.4

State avg: 94.4

Beliefs & values addressed98.4

State avg: 94.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

30%

Percentile

in Missouri

#93

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score81.3

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits23
Nurse care minutes per day17.6

About this provider

Novus Lifecare performs strongly in Family Support, 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
23
Nurse care minutes per day
17.6
Visits near death
94
Per-beneficiary spending
$12766

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
81.3
Treatment preferences
98.4
Beliefs & values
98.4
Pain screening
98.4
Pain assessment
88.9
Dyspnea screening
98.4
Dyspnea treatment
88.6
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
54.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
17.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$12766
Avg daily census
13 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
31%
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
261690
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Blue Springs, MO 64015

(816) 654-4221