Central Missouri Hospice

Other31 years operating

Jefferson City, Missouri — Cole County

Central Missouri Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 81st percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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 81% 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 life71.3

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment97.2

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 addressed98.9

State avg: 94.4

10

HCI Score

out of 10

81%

Percentile

in Missouri

#26

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score96.8

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0.6
Gaps in nursing visits26.9
Nurse care minutes per day12.9

About this provider

Central Missouri Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.6
Gaps in nursing visits
26.9
Nurse care minutes per day
12.9
Visits near death
94.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$13787

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.9
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
97.2
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
71.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$13787
Avg daily census
41 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
26%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
261553
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Jefferson City, MO 65109

(573) 681-3750