Alternative Hospice, LLC

For-Profit20 years operating

Fenton, Missouri — Jefferson County

Alternative Hospice, LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 28th percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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

Above 28% 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 life22

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening96.9

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment67.6

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening98.9

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment99.1

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 addressed99.7

State avg: 94.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

28%

Percentile

in Missouri

#96

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score75.6

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits34.6
Nurse care minutes per day13.8

About this provider

Alternative Hospice, LLC performs strongly in Family Support, 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
34.6
Nurse care minutes per day
13.8
Visits near death
88.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$16234

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
75.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
96.9
Pain assessment
67.6
Dyspnea screening
98.9
Dyspnea treatment
99.1
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
22%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$16234
Avg daily census
103 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
18%
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
261613
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Fenton, MO 63026

(636) 343-3839