Hospice Compassus-Southwest Missouri

For-Profit41 years operating

Springfield, Missouri — Greene County

Hospice Compassus-Southwest Missouri is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 95th 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 95% 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 life67.6

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment99.7

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.4

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 documented100

State avg: 94.4

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94.4

10

HCI Score

out of 10

95%

Percentile

in Missouri

#8

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score99.5

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0.6
Gaps in nursing visits45.6
Nurse care minutes per day13.1

About this provider

Hospice Compassus-Southwest Missouri 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
0.6
Gaps in nursing visits
45.6
Nurse care minutes per day
13.1
Visits near death
95.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$15154

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.7
Opioid bowel care
98.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
67.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$15154
Avg daily census
124 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
29%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
15%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
261500
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Springfield, MO 65807

(417) 882-0453