Three Rivers Hospice Central

For-Profit4 years operating

Jefferson City, Missouri — Cole County

Three Rivers Hospice Central is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 39th 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. 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

Above 39% of hospices in Missouri

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life41.8

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment96.2

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment95.2

State avg: 94.4

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

39%

Percentile

in Missouri

#82

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score93.2

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits5.6
Nurse care minutes per day22.4

About this provider

Three Rivers Hospice Central 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
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
5.6
Nurse care minutes per day
22.4
Visits near death
94.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$10611

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
96.2
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
95.2
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
41.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
22.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$10611
Avg daily census
12 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
36%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
18%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
261692
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) 635-8084