Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest

For-Profit20 years operating

Saint Louis, Missouri — St. Louis County

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 23rd 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. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls 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

In the bottom 77% 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 life70.3

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening99.7

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment99.4

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

23%

Percentile

in Missouri

#102

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score99.4

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits46.6
Nurse care minutes per day14

About this provider

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
46.6
Nurse care minutes per day
14
Visits near death
92.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$20658

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.7
Dyspnea treatment
99.4
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
70.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
14
Per-beneficiary spending
$20658
Avg daily census
96 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
25%
Dementia
6%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
34%

Data Sources

CCN
261616
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Saint Louis, MO 63146

(314) 682-3400