Hospice Care of Vna

Non-Profit5 years operating

Kansas City, Missouri — Jackson County

Hospice Care of Vna is a non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 74th 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 74% 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 life71.6

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening99.4

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment95.5

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening99.4

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment96.8

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.2

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 addressed100

State avg: 94.4

10

HCI Score

out of 10

74%

Percentile

in Missouri

#35

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score94.2

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits28
Nurse care minutes per day15

About this provider

Hospice Care of Vna 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
Gaps in nursing visits
28
Nurse care minutes per day
15
Visits near death
97.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$13497

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.4
Pain assessment
95.5
Dyspnea screening
99.4
Dyspnea treatment
96.8
Opioid bowel care
97.2

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
71.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
15
Per-beneficiary spending
$13497
Avg daily census
30 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
19%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
261686
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Kansas City, MO 64114

(816) 531-1200