Ascend Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 783 Ne Anderson Lane in Lees Summit, MO 64064. It has been certified since 2004. It cares for about 233 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Missouri average is 9. Family caregivers rate it 4 out of 5 stars. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Missouri average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Ascend Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Ascend Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 783 Ne Anderson Lane, Lees Summit, MO 64064 |
| Phone | (816) 584-8111 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 261600 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/01/2004 |
How does Ascend Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Ascend 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 Missouri average it is better on 1 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Ascend Hospice | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 28.7% | 30% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8% | 7.9% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 42.3% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 18.9% | 10.3% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 18.6 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.8% | 7.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.5% | 94.5% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 95.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Missouri average 95.3%) and 74% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Missouri average 61.2%).
What do families say about Ascend Hospice?
90% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Ascend 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 | Ascend Hospice | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 84% | 82% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 84% | 81% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 93% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 94% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 76% | 77% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 87% | 84% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 90% | 86% | 85% | Better |
Where does Ascend Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
46% of ascend hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (37%). 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 | 46% |
| In a nursing facility | 36% |
| At home | 14% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 5% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 37% |
| Cancer | 16% |
| Other conditions | 16% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 15% |
| Stroke | 12% |
| Respiratory disease | 6% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Ascend Hospice serve?
Ascend Hospice tells Medicare it serves 79 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 64012
- 64014
- 64015
- 64016
- 64024
- 64029
- 64030
- 64034
- 64048
- 64050
- 64052
- 64053
- 64055
- 64056
- 64057
- 64058
- 64060
- 64063
- 64064
- 64068
- 64070
- 64075
- 64078
- 64079
- 64080
- 64081
- 64082
- 64083
- 64086
- 64088
- 64089
- 64090
- 64098
- 64105
- 64106
- 64108
- 64109
- 64110
- 64111
- 64112
- 64113
- 64114
- 64116
- 64117
- 64118
- 64119
- 64120
- 64123
- 64125
- 64126
- 64127
- 64128
- 64129
- 64130
- 64131
- 64132
- 64133
- 64134
- 64136
- 64137
- 64138
- 64139
- 64145
- 64150
- 64151
- 64152
- 64153
- 64154
- 64155
- 64156
- 64157
- 64158
- 64163
- 64166
- 64701
- 64734
- 64742
- 64746
- 64747
What should you ask Ascend Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
42.3% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Missouri average 37.8%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
18.9% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Missouri average 10.3%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
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 Lees Summit, MO?
- Enhabit Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Hospice by John Knox Village — 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 Ascend Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Ascend Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 261600 and has been since 2004.
What is Ascend Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Missouri average is 9.
How large is Ascend Hospice?
It cares for about 233 patients on an average day.
