Citizens Memorial Hospice

Other16 years operating

Bolivar, Missouri — Polk County

Citizens Memorial Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 18th percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and their Hospice Care Index falls 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

In the bottom 82% 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 life55.4

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening99.4

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment97.5

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening97.8

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment96.9

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients93.3

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 documented99.7

State avg: 94.4

Beliefs & values addressed99.7

State avg: 94.4

8

HCI Score

out of 10

18%

Percentile

in Missouri

#109

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score92.6

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits27.4
Nurse care minutes per day8.2

About this provider

Citizens Memorial Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
27.4
Nurse care minutes per day
8.2
Visits near death
94.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$13606

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.6
Treatment preferences
99.7
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
99.4
Pain assessment
97.5
Dyspnea screening
97.8
Dyspnea treatment
96.9
Opioid bowel care
93.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
55.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$13606
Avg daily census
79 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
30%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
261508
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Bolivar, MO 65613

(417) 326-3585