Acg Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1650 Ne Grand Avenue, Ste 201 in Lee's Summit, MO 64086. It has been certified since 2024. It cares for about 34 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Missouri average is 9. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Missouri average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Acg Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Acg Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 1650 Ne Grand Avenue, Ste 201, Lee's Summit, MO 64086 |
| Phone | (816) 226-5362 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 261703 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/23/2024 |
How does Acg Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Acg Hospice scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Missouri average it is better on 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Acg Hospice | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 57.5% | 30% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 5.9% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 11.8% | 10.3% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.1 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.9% | 7.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 91.3% | 94.5% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 99.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Missouri average 95.3%).
What do families say about Acg Hospice?
81% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Acg Hospice; the Missouri average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Acg Hospice | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 71% | 81% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 90% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 77% | 77% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 81% | 84% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 81% | 86% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Acg Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
57% of acg hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (24%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 57% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 32% |
| In assisted living | 9% |
| In a nursing facility | 1% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 24% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 21% |
| Cancer | 19% |
| Respiratory disease | 14% |
| Stroke | 13% |
| Other conditions | 11% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Acg Hospice serve?
Acg Hospice tells Medicare it serves 57 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 64012
- 64014
- 64015
- 64016
- 64024
- 64029
- 64030
- 64034
- 64050
- 64052
- 64053
- 64054
- 64055
- 64056
- 64057
- 64058
- 64060
- 64063
- 64068
- 64075
- 64078
- 64079
- 64080
- 64081
- 64082
- 64083
- 64086
- 64088
- 64089
- 64098
- 64109
- 64110
- 64114
- 64116
- 64117
- 64118
- 64119
- 64123
- 64127
- 64130
- 64131
- 64132
- 64133
- 64134
- 64136
- 64138
- 64139
- 64145
- 64151
- 64152
- 64154
- 64155
- 64156
- 64157
- 64701
- 64734
- 64747
What should you ask Acg Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
57.5% of Acg Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 30% across Missouri. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 12.1 minutes per routine care day, against 15.6 minutes across Missouri. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask who will be there at the end
91.3% of its patients had a nurse visit in the last three days of life (Missouri average 94.5%). Ask how visits change when death is close and whether someone can stay through the night.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
All Medicare-certified hospices in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Acg Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Acg Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 261703 and has been since 2024.
What is Acg Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Missouri average is 9.
How large is Acg Hospice?
It cares for about 34 patients on an average day.
