Mercy Hospice South-De Greeff Hospice House

Non-Profit25 years operating

Saint Louis, Missouri — St. Louis County

Mercy Hospice South-De Greeff Hospice House is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 89th percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 89% 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 life74.6

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment99.6

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening99.9

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment99.5

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

89%

Percentile

in Missouri

#16

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score99.1

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits3.2
Nurse care minutes per day47.2

About this provider

Mercy Hospice South-De Greeff Hospice House performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
3.2
Nurse care minutes per day
47.2
Visits near death
94.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$7645

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.6
Dyspnea screening
99.9
Dyspnea treatment
99.5
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
74.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
47.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$7645
Avg daily census
77 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
33%
Dementia
18%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
261587
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Saint Louis, MO 63128

(314) 525-7390