Phoenix Home Care and Hospice

For-Profit4 years operating

Jefferson City, Missouri — Cole County

Phoenix Home Care and Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 34th percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence 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

Above 34% 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 life68.7

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening99.3

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment95.6

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients94.9

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 documented99.7

State avg: 94.4

Beliefs & values addressed93

State avg: 94.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

34%

Percentile

in Missouri

#88

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score88.5

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits12
Nurse care minutes per day17

About this provider

Phoenix Home Care and Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
12
Nurse care minutes per day
17
Visits near death
96.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$13581

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
88.5
Treatment preferences
99.7
Beliefs & values
93
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.3
Dyspnea treatment
95.6
Opioid bowel care
94.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
17
Per-beneficiary spending
$13581
Avg daily census
52 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
25%
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
261691
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Jefferson City, MO 65101

(573) 635-3900