Mercy Hospice
87% would definitely recommend
60/ 100
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest
Hospice · 1801 Park 270 Drive - Suite 150, Saint Louis, MO 63146
Family caregiver survey rating
41/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/30/2005 · CCN 261616
- Rank in Saint Louis
- #6 of 14 hospices
- Rank in Missouri
- #92 of 118 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 96 patients
- County
- St. Louis
- Service area
- 104 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 98.2% | 95.3% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 70.3% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 8 | 9 | 8.8 | About the same |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 7 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 80% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 76% | 81% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 89% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 80% | 77% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 81% | 84% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 82% | 86% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.
| 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) | 46.6% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 13.7% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 31.4% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 9.8% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5.9% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $20,658 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 14 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 5.9% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 92.8% | — | 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
Cancer25%
Dementia6%
Stroke34%
Heart/circulatory disease16%
Respiratory disease8%
Other conditions13%
Where care is provided
Private home59%
Assisted living4%
Nursing facility37%
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (104)
62040, 62298, 63005, 63006, 63010, 63011, 63012, 63016, 63017, 63019, 63020, 63021, 63023, 63025, 63026, 63028, 63031, 63033, 63034, 63036, 63038, 63040, 63042, 63043, 63044, 63047, 63048, 63049, 63050, 63051, 63052, 63069, 63070, 63072, 63074, 63077, 63080, 63084, 63087, 63088, 63089, 63090, 63101, 63104, 63105, 63106, 63107, 63108, 63109, 63110, 63111, 63112, 63113, 63114, 63115, 63116, 63117, 63118, 63119, 63120, 63121, 63122, 63123, 63124, 63125, 63126, 63127, 63128, 63129, 63130, 63131, 63132, 63133, 63134, 63135, 63136, 63137, 63138, 63139, 63141, 63143, 63146, 63147, 63301, 63303, 63304, 63341, 63343, 63362, 63366, 63367, 63368, 63376, 63379, 63383, 63385, 63386, 63389, 63390, 63601, 63627, 63628, 63640, 63670
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest (CMS Certification Number 261616) has been Medicare-certified since 12/30/2005, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest compare to other hospices in Saint Louis?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest ranks #6 of 14 hospices based in Saint Louis on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest serve?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest reports serving 104 ZIP codes to CMS, including 62040, 62298, 63005, 63006, 63010. Call (314) 682-3400 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.