St Luke's Hospice Services

Non-Profit19 years operating

Chesterfield, Missouri — St. Louis County

St Luke's Hospice Services is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 52nd percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 52% 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 life73.9

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening99.6

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment99.3

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 addressed99.6

State avg: 94.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

52%

Percentile

in Missouri

#65

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score98.9

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits23.7
Nurse care minutes per day15.4

About this provider

St Luke's Hospice Services performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Missouri.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

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
23.7
Nurse care minutes per day
15.4
Visits near death
95.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$12186

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.6
Pain screening
99.6
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.3
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
73.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$12186
Avg daily census
43 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
37%
Dementia
9%
Heart disease
10%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
261627
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Chesterfield, MO 63017

(314) 205-6707