Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care Northwest, LLC

For-Profit3 years operating

Independence, Missouri — Jackson County

Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care Northwest, LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 9th percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and 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 91% in Missouri

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life51.7

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 addressed100

State avg: 94.4

7

HCI Score

out of 10

9%

Percentile

in Missouri

#121

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score100

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits87.8
Nurse care minutes per day11.3

About this provider

Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care Northwest, 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
87.8
Nurse care minutes per day
11.3
Visits near death
92.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$19501

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
100
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
51.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$19501
Avg daily census
9 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
34%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
261694
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Independence, MO 64055

(816) 505-5934