Ascend Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 4550 W 109th St Suite 210 in Overland Park, KS 66211. It has been certified since 2006. It cares for about 264 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Kansas average is 9.1. Family caregivers rate it 4 out of 5 stars. 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 Ascend Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Ascend Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 4550 W 109th St Suite 210, Overland Park, KS 66211 |
| Phone | (913) 287-5678 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 171566 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/16/2006 |
How does Ascend Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Ascend 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 Kansas average it is better on 1 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Ascend Hospice | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 40.7% | 34.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 2.7% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 51.1% | 37.2% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 13% | 7.3% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 16.3 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.5% | 8.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 91.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 98.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Kansas average 95.7%) and 74.7% 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 Ascend Hospice?
89% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Ascend Hospice; the Kansas average is 87%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Ascend Hospice | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 83% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 80% | 80% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 94% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 93% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 74% | 78% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 85% | 85% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 89% | 87% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Ascend Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
63% of ascend hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (48%). 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 | 63% |
| In a nursing facility | 19% |
| At home | 14% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 4% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 48% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 20% |
| Cancer | 11% |
| Other conditions | 11% |
| Stroke | 7% |
| Respiratory disease | 6% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Ascend Hospice serve?
Ascend Hospice tells Medicare it serves 38 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 66018
- 66021
- 66030
- 66061
- 66062
- 66085
- 66101
- 66102
- 66103
- 66104
- 66106
- 66109
- 66111
- 66112
- 66202
- 66203
- 66204
- 66205
- 66206
- 66207
- 66208
- 66209
- 66210
- 66211
- 66212
- 66213
- 66214
- 66215
- 66216
- 66217
- 66218
- 66219
- 66220
- 66221
- 66223
- 66224
- 66226
- 66227
What should you ask Ascend Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
40.7% of Ascend 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
51.1% 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 a crisis at home is handled
13% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Kansas average 7.3%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Which other hospices serve Overland Park, KS?
- Interim Healthcare of Kansas City, Inc — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Specialized Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Ahc Home Health of Kansas, LLC (hospice) — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Faith Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Hospice Care of Vna — 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 171566 and has been since 2006.
What is Ascend Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Kansas average is 9.1.
How large is Ascend Hospice?
It cares for about 264 patients on an average day.
