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Good Shepherd Hospice of Springfield, LLC
Based in Springfield, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Joplin
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 17 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Newton County, Missouri
Hospice care in Joplin, MO
Hospice care is comfort care for someone with a terminal illness, from a team of nurses, aides, social workers and chaplains, usually at home or wherever the person lives.
13 hospices 3.8 of 5 average CMS rating 8 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Joplin, ranked by CMS rating
CMS rates hospices from 1 to 5 stars on the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which asks family caregivers about the care their loved one received.
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Three Rivers Hospice West
Based in Mount Vernon, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Joplin
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: for-profit.
3
Gentiva
Based in Joplin, MO
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 26 years. Ownership: for-profit.
4
Haven Hospice
Based in Ozark, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Joplin
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 10 years. Ownership: for-profit.
5
Hospice Compassus-Tri Lakes Missouri
Based in Branson, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Joplin
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 32 years. Ownership: for-profit.
6
Integrity Home Care + Hospice
Based in Springfield, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Joplin
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: for-profit.
7
Legacy Hospice
Based in Fredericktown, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Joplin
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 26 years. Ownership: for-profit.
8
Seasons Hospice, INC
Based in Springfield, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Joplin
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 22 years. Ownership: non-profit.
9
Hospice Compassus-Joplin
Based in Joplin, MO
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: for-profit.
10
Phoenix Home Care and Hospice
Based in Springfield, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Joplin
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 10 years. Ownership: for-profit.
11
Alternative Hospice, LLC
Based in Fenton, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Joplin
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Family Care Support Services
Based in Joplin, MO
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2025.
Regional Hospice
Based in Springfield, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Joplin
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 30 years. Ownership: for-profit.
How these listings are sourced
- Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
- Ranking. Rated providers are listed first, highest CMS rating first. Providers CMS has not rated come after them, because no rating is unknown, not bad. Nobody can pay for a place on this list.
- Other providers. Home care agencies, assisted living, adult day centers, disability and ABA providers come from the federal NPI registry, read October 2026. The care type is the one the provider chose when it registered. Nobody checks it, so ask what each provider actually does.
- Location. "Based in" is the provider's own address. "Tells Medicare it serves" comes from the ZIP codes the agency reports to CMS. "Miles away" is the distance from the city center to the provider's ZIP code, so check that they cover your address.
How hospice care is paid for
- Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness.
- Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.
Joplin at a glance
- 53,605 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 3 hospices with an address in Joplin
- 10 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Joplin
- 12 Medicare-certified
- 11 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Joplin
How many hospice care hospices serve Joplin, MO?
Carevo lists 13 hospices for Joplin: 3 based in the city, 10 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here.
Which hospices near Joplin have the highest CMS rating?
8 of the 11 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Good Shepherd Hospice of Springfield, LLC is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.
How is hospice care paid for?
Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness. Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
Can providers pay to be listed higher on Carevo?
No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.
Other care in Joplin
Home care · Respite care · Home health care · Private duty nursing · In-home physical therapy · Assisted living · Board and care homes · Nursing homes · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services · ABA therapy
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026