Saint Francis Hospice

For-Profit11 years operating

Cape Girardeau, Missouri — Cape Girardeau County

Saint Francis Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 53rd percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices 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 53% 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 life59.2

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 addressed99.3

State avg: 94.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

53%

Percentile

in Missouri

#63

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score99.3

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits8.6
Nurse care minutes per day18

About this provider

Saint Francis Hospice 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
8.6
Nurse care minutes per day
18
Visits near death
94.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$14414

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.3
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
59.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
18
Per-beneficiary spending
$14414
Avg daily census
26 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
34%
Dementia
17%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
15%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
261657
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) 331-5180