Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care

For-Profit11 years operating

Independence, Missouri — Jackson County

Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 13th percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 87% 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 life75.4

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening95

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment90.6

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening98.8

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment97.4

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients92.6

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 documented98.8

State avg: 94.4

Beliefs & values addressed91.3

State avg: 94.4

8

HCI Score

out of 10

13%

Percentile

in Missouri

#116

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score77.5

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0.5
Gaps in nursing visits28.3
Nurse care minutes per day18.2

About this provider

Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.5
Gaps in nursing visits
28.3
Nurse care minutes per day
18.2
Visits near death
94.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$9617

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
77.5
Treatment preferences
98.8
Beliefs & values
91.3
Pain screening
95
Pain assessment
90.6
Dyspnea screening
98.8
Dyspnea treatment
97.4
Opioid bowel care
92.6

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
75.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$9617
Avg daily census
10 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
46%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
261654
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Independence, MO 64057

(816) 943-4015