Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 4200 Little Blue Parkway, Ste 570 in Independence, MO 64057. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 13 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Missouri average is 9. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Missouri average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 4200 Little Blue Parkway, Ste 570, Independence, MO 64057 |
| Phone | (801) 996-3217 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 261696 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/01/2022 |
How does Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Brighton Hospice Missouri, 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 Missouri average it is better on 4 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 50.8% | 30% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 3.3% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 20% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 10% | 10.3% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.2 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 10.9% | 7.7% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.5% | 94.5% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 95.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Missouri average 95.3%) and 80.3% 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 Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
47% of brighton hospice missouri, llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is other conditions (29%). 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 | 47% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 27% |
| In a nursing facility | 21% |
| In assisted living | 5% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | 29% |
| Dementia | 25% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 19% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC serve?
Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC tells Medicare it serves 42 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 64012
- 64014
- 64015
- 64024
- 64029
- 64030
- 64052
- 64055
- 64057
- 64063
- 64064
- 64068
- 64075
- 64078
- 64079
- 64080
- 64081
- 64082
- 64083
- 64111
- 64112
- 64113
- 64114
- 64118
- 64119
- 64123
- 64128
- 64129
- 64130
- 64131
- 64133
- 64134
- 64137
- 64138
- 64145
- 64151
- 64152
- 64153
- 64154
- 64155
- 64163
- 64701
What should you ask Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
50.8% of Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 30% across Missouri. 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 Independence, MO?
- Elara Caring — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Elevate Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Interim Healthcare of Kansas City — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Heartland Hospice (kansas City) — 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 Missouri, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 261696 and has been since 2022.
What is Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Missouri average is 9.
How large is Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC?
It cares for about 13 patients on an average day.
