Ssm Health at Home Hospice

Other36 years operating

Wentzville, Missouri — St. Charles County

Ssm Health at Home Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 65th 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 65% 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 life59.4

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening98.1

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment68.1

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening97.8

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment98.1

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.3

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 documented99.5

State avg: 94.4

Beliefs & values addressed97.9

State avg: 94.4

10

HCI Score

out of 10

65%

Percentile

in Missouri

#47

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score81.6

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits17.4
Nurse care minutes per day16.1

About this provider

Ssm Health at Home Hospice 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
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
17.4
Nurse care minutes per day
16.1
Visits near death
93.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$10622

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
81.6
Treatment preferences
99.5
Beliefs & values
97.9
Pain screening
98.1
Pain assessment
68.1
Dyspnea screening
97.8
Dyspnea treatment
98.1
Opioid bowel care
98.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
59.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$10622
Avg daily census
129 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
11%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
261515
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Wentzville, MO 63385

(636) 695-2050