Catholic Community Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1000 E 68TH Street, Ste 431 in Kansas City, MO 64131. It has been certified since 2012. It cares for about 15 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Missouri average is 9. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Missouri average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Catholic Community Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Catholic Community Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 1000 E 68TH Street, Ste 431, Kansas City, MO 64131 |
| Phone | (816) 523-5634 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 261644 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/09/2012 |
How does Catholic Community Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Catholic Community Hospice scores 8 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Catholic Community Hospice | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 34% | 30% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 25% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 50% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 10.3% | 8.5% | Better |
| 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 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 100% | 94.5% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 94.4% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Missouri average 95.3%) and 69.6% 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 Catholic Community Hospice?
92% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Catholic Community 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 | Catholic Community Hospice | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 91% | 82% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 94% | 81% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 99% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 98% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 83% | 77% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 96% | 84% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 92% | 86% | 85% | Better |
Where does Catholic Community Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
43% of catholic community hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is other conditions (28%). 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 | 43% |
| In a nursing facility | 29% |
| At home | 28% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | 28% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 26% |
| Dementia | 21% |
| Stroke | 19% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Catholic Community Hospice serve?
Catholic Community Hospice tells Medicare it serves 26 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 64012
- 64015
- 64055
- 64056
- 64057
- 64063
- 64064
- 64068
- 64070
- 64079
- 64081
- 64082
- 64086
- 64111
- 64113
- 64114
- 64118
- 64123
- 64130
- 64131
- 64133
- 64137
- 64138
- 64151
- 64154
- 64155
What should you ask Catholic Community Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
34% of Catholic Community Hospice'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 what happens in the first week
25% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Missouri average 7.9%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
50% 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 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 Kansas City, MO?
- Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Amedisys Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Hospice Care of Vna — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- One Community Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Saint Luke's Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Advanced Home Health and Hospice Kansas City — Hospice Care Index 9 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 Catholic Community Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Catholic Community Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 261644 and has been since 2012.
What is Catholic Community Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Missouri average is 9.
How large is Catholic Community Hospice?
It cares for about 15 patients on an average day.
