Harbor Hospice of Missouri, Lp

For-Profit8 years operating

Independence, Missouri — Jackson County

Harbor Hospice of Missouri, Lp is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 33rd 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 33% 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 life35.7

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening99.4

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment96.7

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening99.7

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment96

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.2

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 documented98.4

State avg: 94.4

Beliefs & values addressed90

State avg: 94.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

33%

Percentile

in Missouri

#90

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score87.1

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0.6
Gaps in nursing visits85.4
Nurse care minutes per day8.5

About this provider

Harbor Hospice of Missouri, Lp 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
0.6
Gaps in nursing visits
85.4
Nurse care minutes per day
8.5
Visits near death
94.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$17218

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
87.1
Treatment preferences
98.4
Beliefs & values
90
Pain screening
99.4
Pain assessment
96.7
Dyspnea screening
99.7
Dyspnea treatment
96
Opioid bowel care
97.2

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
35.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$17218
Avg daily census
74 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
27%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
13%

Data Sources

CCN
261674
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Independence, MO 64055

(816) 251-4573