Providence Home Health & Hospice

Non-Profit21 years operating

Cape Girardeau, Missouri — Cape Girardeau County

Providence Home Health & Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 32nd percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. 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 32% 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 life58.6

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening99.2

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment77.5

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment98.6

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 documented100

State avg: 94.4

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

32%

Percentile

in Missouri

#91

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score86.5

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits12.2
Nurse care minutes per day10.1

About this provider

Providence Home Health & 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
12.2
Nurse care minutes per day
10.1
Visits near death
96.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$12661

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.2
Pain assessment
77.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.6
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
58.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$12661
Avg daily census
38 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
31%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
261599
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) 334-1515