Ozark Hospice

For-Profit4 years operating

Poplar Bluff, Missouri — Butler County

Ozark Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 43rd percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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 43% 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 life76

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment95.6

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

43%

Percentile

in Missouri

#76

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score95.8

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days2
Gaps in nursing visits16.7
Nurse care minutes per day16.1

About this provider

Ozark Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
2
Gaps in nursing visits
16.7
Nurse care minutes per day
16.1
Visits near death
96.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$5964

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
95.6
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
76%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$5964
Avg daily census
4 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
34%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
261689
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

(573) 686-5510