Freudenthal Hospice

For-Profit7 years operating

Saint Joseph, Missouri — Buchanan County

Freudenthal Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 40th 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. 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

Above 40% 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 life81.1

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment94.5

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment97.6

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

40%

Percentile

in Missouri

#80

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score94.7

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits16.2
Nurse care minutes per day42.3

About this provider

Freudenthal 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
0
Gaps in nursing visits
16.2
Nurse care minutes per day
42.3
Visits near death
97.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$17119

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
94.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
97.6
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
81.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
42.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$17119
Avg daily census
53 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
24%
Heart disease
25%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
261676
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Saint Joseph, MO 64506

(816) 676-8050