Bristol Hospice - St Louis

For-Profit19 years operating

Saint Louis, Missouri — St. Louis County

Bristol Hospice - St Louis is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 55th percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. 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 55% 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 life52.8

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening99.6

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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

55%

Percentile

in Missouri

#61

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score99.6

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits47
Nurse care minutes per day11.1

About this provider

Bristol Hospice - St Louis 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
47
Nurse care minutes per day
11.1
Visits near death
93
Per-beneficiary spending
$18277

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.6
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
52.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$18277
Avg daily census
79 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
16%
Dementia
51%
Heart disease
11%
Respiratory
5%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
261620
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Saint Louis, MO 63131

(314) 962-4673