Amedisys Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 8725 Rosehill Road Suite 380 in Lenexa, KS 66215. It has been certified since 2010. It cares for about 12 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Kansas average is 9.1. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Kansas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Amedisys Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Amedisys Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 8725 Rosehill Road Suite 380, Lenexa, KS 66215 |
| Phone | (913) 671-6740 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 171574 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/06/2010 |
How does Amedisys Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Amedisys Hospice scores 9 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Kansas average it is better on 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Amedisys Hospice | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 51.9% | 34.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4.8% | 7.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 42.9% | 37.2% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 7.3% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.2 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.6% | 8.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Kansas average 95.7%) and 82.6% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Kansas average 64.5%).
What do families say about Amedisys Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Amedisys Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Amedisys Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
43% of amedisys hospice's care is delivered in assisted living. It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 43% |
| At home | 37% |
| In a nursing facility | 12% |
| Other locations | 9% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Amedisys Hospice serve?
Amedisys Hospice tells Medicare it serves 24 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 66061
- 66062
- 66104
- 66109
- 66111
- 66204
- 66205
- 66206
- 66207
- 66208
- 66209
- 66210
- 66211
- 66212
- 66213
- 66214
- 66215
- 66216
- 66218
- 66220
- 66221
- 66224
- 66226
- 66227
What should you ask Amedisys Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
51.9% of Amedisys Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 34.9% across Kansas. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
42.9% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Kansas average 37.2%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 12.2 minutes per routine care day, against 15.6 minutes across Kansas. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
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.
Which other hospices serve Lenexa, KS?
- Enhabit Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Gentiva — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Vitas Innovative Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
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 Amedisys Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Amedisys Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 171574 and has been since 2010.
What is Amedisys Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Kansas average is 9.1.
How large is Amedisys Hospice?
It cares for about 12 patients on an average day.
