Appl Orchard Hospice of Missouri, Inc.

For-Profit5 years operating

Kansas City, Missouri — Jackson County

Appl Orchard Hospice of Missouri, Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 17th percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. 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 83% 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 life53.8

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening97

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 addressed93.9

State avg: 94.4

8

HCI Score

out of 10

17%

Percentile

in Missouri

#110

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score90.9

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits22.2
Nurse care minutes per day13

About this provider

Appl Orchard Hospice of Missouri, Inc. 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
22.2
Nurse care minutes per day
13
Visits near death
96.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$15539

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
90.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
93.9
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
97
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
53.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
13
Per-beneficiary spending
$15539
Avg daily census
11 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
24%
Heart disease
39%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
261683
CMS Region
7

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Contact

Kansas City, MO 64102

(816) 945-7107