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Elara Caring
Based in Dexter, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 18 years. Ownership: for-profit.
St. Louis city, Missouri
Hospice care in St. Louis, 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.
77 hospices 3.6 of 5 average CMS rating 20 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near St. Louis, 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.
2
Pathways Hospice and Palliative Care
Based in Chesterfield, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 30 years. Ownership: other.
3
Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice
Based in Charleston, IL. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 27 years. Ownership: non-profit.
4
SSM Hospice of Illinois
Based in Mount Vernon, IL. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 36 years. Ownership: non-profit.
5
Family Hospice of Belleville Area
Based in Belleville, IL, about 15 miles away
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 35 years. Ownership: non-profit.
6
Bjc Hospice
Based in Glen Carbon, IL. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 15 years. Ownership: non-profit.
7
Community Loving Care Hospice
Based in Wentzville, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: for-profit.
8
Gentiva
Based in Jefferson City, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 6 years. Ownership: for-profit.
9
Hospice Compassus-Central Missouri
Based in Jefferson City, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 31 years. Ownership: for-profit.
10
Hospice of Southern Illinois, INC
Based in Belleville, IL. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 42 years. Ownership: non-profit.
11
Serenity Hospicecare
Based in Park Hills, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 31 years. Ownership: non-profit.
12
Solace Hospice Care, LLC
Based in O'Fallon, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 7 years. Ownership: for-profit.
13
SSM Health at Home Hospice
Based in Wentzville, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: non-profit.
14
St Croix Hospice
Based in Saint Peters, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 18 years. Ownership: non-profit.
15
St Luke's Hospice Services
Based in Chesterfield, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 19 years. Ownership: non-profit.
16
Mercy Hospice
Based in Saint Louis, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 38 years. Ownership: for-profit.
17
Bjc Hospice
Based in Saint Louis, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 38 years. Ownership: non-profit.
18
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest
Based in Fairview Heights, IL. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 15 years. Ownership: for-profit.
19
Caris Healthcare
Based in Saint Louis, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 12 years. Ownership: for-profit.
20
Unity Hospice of Greater St Louis
Based in Collinsville, IL. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 28 years. Ownership: for-profit.
21
Preferred Hospice of Missouri
Based in Farmington, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 22 years. Ownership: for-profit.
22
Evertrue Hospice
Based in Brentwood, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 19 years. Ownership: other.
23
Bristol Hospice - St Louis
Based in Saint Louis, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: for-profit.
24
Gentiva
Based in Saint Louis, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 32 years. Ownership: for-profit.
25
Heartland Hospice (St Louis)
Based in Saint Louis, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 30 years. Ownership: for-profit.
26
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Missouri
Based in Saint Louis, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: other.
27
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest
Based in Saint Louis, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: for-profit.
28
Unity Hospice Gsl, LLC
Based in Saint Louis, MO
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: for-profit.
29
Breeze Hospice of Missouri
Based in Ballwin, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 10 years. Ownership: for-profit.
30
Three Oaks Hospice
Based in Creve Coeur, MO. Tells Medicare it serves St. Louis
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 11 years. Ownership: for-profit.
47 more hospices are within reach of St. Louis. and Carevo will share your request with providers that match.
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.
St. Louis at a glance
- 279,695 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 16 hospices with an address in St. Louis
- 34 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve St. Louis
- 43 Medicare-certified
- 32 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in St. Louis
How many hospice care hospices serve St. Louis, MO?
Carevo lists 77 hospices for St. Louis: 16 based in the city, 34 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here, and 27 based within 15 miles.
Which hospices near St. Louis have the highest CMS rating?
20 of the 32 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Elara Caring 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 St. Louis
Home care · Personal care · Companion care · 24-hour home care · Live-in care · Respite care · Dementia care at home · Home health care · Private duty nursing · In-home physical therapy · Assisted living · Memory care · Board and care homes · Nursing homes · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services · ABA therapy
Hospice care in nearby cities
University City · Kirkwood · Florissant · Maryland Heights · Ballwin · Chesterfield · St. Charles · St. Peters
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026