Appl Orchard Hospice of Kansas Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 7730 Hedge Lane Terr in Shawnee, KS 66227. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 29 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 2 areas where it is worse than the Kansas average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Appl Orchard Hospice of Kansas Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Appl Orchard Hospice of Kansas Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 7730 Hedge Lane Terr, Shawnee, KS 66227 |
| Phone | (913) 320-1688 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 171606 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/13/2020 |
How does Appl Orchard Hospice of Kansas Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Appl Orchard Hospice of Kansas Inc 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 2.
| Indicator | Appl Orchard Hospice of Kansas Inc | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 33.6% | 34.9% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 19.6% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 27.5% | 37.2% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7.8% | 7.3% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 11.3 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9% | 8.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 96.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Kansas average 95.7%) and 49.3% 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 Appl Orchard Hospice of Kansas Inc?
78% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Appl Orchard Hospice of Kansas Inc; the Kansas average is 87%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Appl Orchard Hospice of Kansas Inc | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 83% | 83% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 74% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 97% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 93% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 77% | 78% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 83% | 85% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 78% | 87% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Appl Orchard Hospice of Kansas Inc deliver care, and to whom?
64% of appl orchard hospice of kansas inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (25%). 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 |
|---|---|
| At home | 64% |
| In a nursing facility | 25% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 6% |
| In assisted living | 5% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 25% |
| Cancer | 22% |
| Other conditions | 19% |
| Dementia | 18% |
| Respiratory disease | 13% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Appl Orchard Hospice of Kansas Inc serve?
Appl Orchard Hospice of Kansas Inc tells Medicare it serves 27 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 66030
- 66061
- 66062
- 66101
- 66102
- 66103
- 66104
- 66105
- 66106
- 66109
- 66111
- 66112
- 66204
- 66205
- 66206
- 66209
- 66210
- 66211
- 66212
- 66213
- 66214
- 66215
- 66216
- 66218
- 66221
- 66223
- 66227
What should you ask Appl Orchard Hospice of Kansas Inc before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
19.6% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Kansas average 7.3%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 11.3 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 how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
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 Shawnee, KS?
- Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Prairie Wind Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 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 Appl Orchard Hospice of Kansas Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Appl Orchard Hospice of Kansas Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 171606 and has been since 2020.
What is Appl Orchard Hospice of Kansas Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Kansas average is 9.1.
How large is Appl Orchard Hospice of Kansas Inc?
It cares for about 29 patients on an average day.
