Crown Hospice, Inc.

For-Profit19 years operating

Cape Girardeau, Missouri — Cape Girardeau County

Crown Hospice, Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 64th percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators 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

Better than 64% 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 life60.2

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening89.2

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment88.5

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening98.7

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment87.5

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients94.5

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 documented95.8

State avg: 94.4

Beliefs & values addressed92.7

State avg: 94.4

10

HCI Score

out of 10

64%

Percentile

in Missouri

#48

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score68.2

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits10.3
Nurse care minutes per day12.5

About this provider

Crown Hospice, Inc. 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
10.3
Nurse care minutes per day
12.5
Visits near death
97.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$14354

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
68.2
Treatment preferences
95.8
Beliefs & values
92.7
Pain screening
89.2
Pain assessment
88.5
Dyspnea screening
98.7
Dyspnea treatment
87.5
Opioid bowel care
94.5

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
60.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$14354
Avg daily census
84 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
26%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
261625
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

(573) 335-4800