Three Rivers Hospice West

For-Profit13 years operating

Mount Vernon, Missouri — Lawrence County

Three Rivers Hospice West is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 70th percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 70% 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 life62.9

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening99.5

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment97.8

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening99

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment92.2

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients92.1

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

70%

Percentile

in Missouri

#40

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score92.3

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits8.8
Nurse care minutes per day17.7

About this provider

Three Rivers Hospice West 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
8.8
Nurse care minutes per day
17.7
Visits near death
97.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$16117

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.5
Pain assessment
97.8
Dyspnea screening
99
Dyspnea treatment
92.2
Opioid bowel care
92.1

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
62.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
17.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$16117
Avg daily census
57 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
39%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
261647
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Mount Vernon, MO 65712

(417) 461-0580