Heartland Hospice (st Louis)

For-Profit29 years operating

Saint Louis, Missouri — St. Louis County

Heartland Hospice (st Louis) is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 69th percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in 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 69% 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 life61.3

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening98.3

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment94.6

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening98.3

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment90.1

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients87.4

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 documented99.8

State avg: 94.4

Beliefs & values addressed99.1

State avg: 94.4

10

HCI Score

out of 10

69%

Percentile

in Missouri

#42

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score89.5

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits60.5
Nurse care minutes per day13.5

About this provider

Heartland 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
60.5
Nurse care minutes per day
13.5
Visits near death
91.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$18933

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89.5
Treatment preferences
99.8
Beliefs & values
99.1
Pain screening
98.3
Pain assessment
94.6
Dyspnea screening
98.3
Dyspnea treatment
90.1
Opioid bowel care
87.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
61.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$18933
Avg daily census
185 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
18%
Dementia
26%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
12%

Data Sources

CCN
261574
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Saint Louis, MO 63141

(314) 453-0990