Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 10601 Mission Rd, Ste 240 in Leawood, KS 66206. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 29 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Kansas average is 9.1. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Kansas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 10601 Mission Rd, Ste 240, Leawood, KS 66206 |
| Phone | (913) 283-7107 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 171621 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/03/2022 |
How does Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 45.9% | 34.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.4% | 7.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 34% | 37.2% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 8.5% | 7.3% | 8.5% | About the same |
| 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 | 16.6 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.1% | 8.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95% | 91.7% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 98.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Kansas average 95.7%) and 80.5% 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 Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC?
81% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC; the Kansas average is 87%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 80% | 80% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 88% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 93% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 78% | 78% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 79% | 85% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 81% | 87% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
62% of brighton hospice kansas, llc's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (39%). 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 | 62% |
| At home | 17% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 11% |
| In a nursing facility | 10% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 39% |
| Other conditions | 27% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
| Cancer | 10% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC serve?
Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC tells Medicare it serves 33 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 66018
- 66030
- 66061
- 66062
- 66085
- 66102
- 66103
- 66106
- 66109
- 66111
- 66112
- 66202
- 66203
- 66204
- 66205
- 66206
- 66207
- 66208
- 66209
- 66210
- 66211
- 66212
- 66213
- 66215
- 66216
- 66217
- 66218
- 66219
- 66220
- 66221
- 66223
- 66224
- 66227
What should you ask Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
45.9% of Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC'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 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.
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 Leawood, KS?
- Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care — 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 Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 171621 and has been since 2022.
What is Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Kansas average is 9.1.
How large is Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC?
It cares for about 29 patients on an average day.
