58/ 100
Not rated
Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care Northwest, LLC
Hospice · 700 Ne R D Mize Rd, Ste 200-B, Blue Springs, MO 64014
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
32/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/18/2022 · CCN 261694
- Rank in Blue Springs
- #4 of 5 hospices
- Rank in Missouri
- #107 of 118 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 9 patients
- County
- Jackson
- Service area
- 32 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 97% | 95.3% | 96.2% | About the same |
| Visits in the last days of life | 51.7% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 7 | 9 | 8.8 | Worse |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 87.8% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 29.4% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 11.8% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $19,501 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 11.3 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 2.7% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 92.5% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Dementia34%
Where care is provided
Private home22%
Assisted living9%
Nursing facility34%
Skilled nursing facility34%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (32)
64014, 64016, 64024, 64030, 64048, 64050, 64052, 64054, 64055, 64057, 64060, 64063, 64068, 64076, 64085, 64106, 64114, 64116, 64118, 64119, 64130, 64133, 64134, 64137, 64138, 64151, 64153, 64154, 64155, 64156, 64158, 64164
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Frequently asked questions
Is Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care Northwest, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care Northwest, LLC (CMS Certification Number 261694) has been Medicare-certified since 04/18/2022, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care Northwest, LLC compare to other hospices in Blue Springs?
Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care Northwest, LLC ranks #4 of 5 hospices based in Blue Springs on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care Northwest, LLC serve?
Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care Northwest, LLC reports serving 32 ZIP codes to CMS, including 64014, 64016, 64024, 64030, 64048. Call (816) 505-5934 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care Northwest, LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.