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Hospice Care

Breeze Hospice Of Missouri

301 Sovereign Ct, Ste 209, Ballwin, MO 63011

For-Profit
10 Years Certified
68 Patients/Day

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301 Sovereign Ct, Ste 209
Ballwin, MO 63011

About Breeze Hospice Of Missouri

Hospice overview and quality summary

Breeze Hospice Of Missouri is a for-profit hospice care provider in Ballwin, MO, serving patients and families in St. Louis County and the surrounding area. Medicare certified since 2016, Breeze Hospice Of Missouri has provided 10 years of end-of-life and palliative care to the community.

Breeze Hospice Of Missouri serves an average of 68 patients per day, covering 50 ZIP codes across its service area. 27% of care is delivered in patients' homes, consistent with the hospice philosophy of enabling comfort care in familiar surroundings.

The facility's Hospice Care Index score is 9 out of 10, a composite measure of care quality and efficiency. 20 physicians are affiliated with this hospice.

When choosing hospice care in Ballwin, MO, consider quality ratings, caregiver satisfaction surveys, the hospice's experience with your loved one's condition, and the service area. Since hospice care is typically delivered in the home, the responsiveness and availability of the care team are critical factors.

At a Glance

Star RatingNot Rated
OwnershipFor-Profit
Certified Since2016
CountySt. Louis
Avg Daily Census68 patients
Service Area50 ZIP codes
HCI Score9/10
Affiliated Doctors20

Quality Process Measures

CMS hospice care quality indicators vs. national benchmarks

Treatment Preferences Documented

Patients whose treatment preferences were discussed and documented

95.5%

Natl: 99.5%

Below Average

Beliefs & Values Addressed

Patients whose beliefs and values were addressed in the plan of care

94.6%

Natl: 98.3%

Below Average

Pain Screening

Patients screened for pain upon hospice admission

99.7%

Natl: 98.3%

Average

Comprehensive Pain Assessment

Patients with pain who received a comprehensive pain assessment

98.5%

Natl: 94.8%

Above Average

Dyspnea Screening

Patients screened for shortness of breath upon admission

100.0%

Natl: 99.0%

Average

Dyspnea Treatment

Patients with dyspnea who received treatment within 24 hours

98.1%

Natl: 97.4%

Average

Opioid Bowel Regimen

Patients on opioids who were offered a bowel regimen

94.0%

Natl: 93.2%

Average

Composite Process Score

Composite measure of all hospice care process quality measures

89.5%

Natl: 91.6%

Below Average

Hospice Care Index

Composite quality score with 10 sub-measures

9/10

Overall HCI Score

National average: 8.8/10

Breeze Hospice Of Missouri's Hospice Care Index (HCI) score is 9 out of 10, above the national average of 8.8. This composite score reflects stronger-than-average performance across measures of nursing continuity, care transitions, and presence near death.

37.2% of Breeze Hospice Of Missouri's patients received visits from the hospice team in their final days of life, below the national average of 47.9%. Families may want to discuss end-of-life visit availability with this hospice.

Visits Near Death

Patients with visits in last 3 days of life

90.9%

Natl: 89.5%

35th pctl

Nurse Care Minutes

Average nurse care minutes per routine home care day

15.7

Natl: 13.4

80th pctl

Weekend Nursing

Percentage of skilled nursing minutes on weekends

7.8%

Natl: 9.2%

49th pctl

Gaps in Nursing Visits

Stays with gaps in skilled nursing visits

26.6%

Natl: 55.4%

17th pctl

Early Live Discharges

Patients discharged alive within 3 days

10.6%

Natl: 7.2%

77th pctl

Late Live Discharges

Patients discharged alive after enrollment

28.7%

Natl: 40%

28th pctl

Burdensome Transitions (Type 1)

Hospice-to-acute-care transitions near death

11.7%

Natl: 8%

72th pctl

Burdensome Transitions (Type 2)

Acute care admissions near death

3.2%

Natl: 2.3%

77th pctl

CHC/GIP Days

Continuous home care & general inpatient days as share of total

0%

Natl: 0.6%

52th pctl

Per-Beneficiary Spending

Average Medicare spending per hospice beneficiary

$13,537

Natl: $16,971

26th pctl

Patient Population

Primary diagnoses of hospice patients

Breeze Hospice Of Missouri's patient population is primarily composed of individuals with other conditions (28%), followed by dementia (21%), cardiovascular disease (18%), cancer (15%), stroke (13%), respiratory disease (8%).

Other Conditions28%
Dementia21%
Cardiovascular Disease18%
Cancer15%
Stroke13%
Respiratory Disease8%

Care Settings

Where hospice care is delivered

Breeze Hospice Of Missouri delivers 27% of its care in patients' homes, with 52% in nursing facility settings, 20% in assisted living settings. The significant proportion of facility-based care may reflect patients requiring higher levels of medical support or those without available home caregivers. The hospice serves an average of 68 patients per day.

Nursing Facility

52%

Patient's Home

27%

Assisted Living

20%

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Breeze Hospice Of Missouri

What is the CMS rating for Breeze Hospice Of Missouri?

Breeze Hospice Of Missouri does not currently have a CMS star rating available. Approximately 69% of hospice providers lack sufficient survey data for a star rating.

What conditions does Breeze Hospice Of Missouri primarily treat?

Breeze Hospice Of Missouri's patient population includes other conditions (28%), dementia (21%), cardiovascular disease (18%), cancer (15%), stroke (13%), respiratory disease (8%). This reflects the hospice's experience managing these conditions.

Where does Breeze Hospice Of Missouri provide care?

Breeze Hospice Of Missouri provides care in nursing facility (52%), patient's home (27%), assisted living (20%).

How large is Breeze Hospice Of Missouri?

Breeze Hospice Of Missouri serves an average of 68 patients per day and covers 50 ZIP codes in its service area.

How many doctors are affiliated with Breeze Hospice Of Missouri?

20 physicians are affiliated with Breeze Hospice Of Missouri.

Data source: CMS Hospice Compare · CAHPS Hospice Survey ·