Choice Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 7500 College Blvd Ste 535 in Overland Park, KS 66210. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 11 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 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 Choice Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Choice Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 7500 College Blvd Ste 535, Overland Park, KS 66210 |
| Phone | (316) 618-9288 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 171612 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/04/2020 |
How does Choice Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Choice 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 Kansas average it is better on 3 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Choice Hospice | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 50.7% | 34.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 3.4% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 31% | 37.2% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 6.9% | 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 | 15.1 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 | 98.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 69.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Kansas average 95.7%) and 50% 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 Choice Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Choice Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Choice Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
49% of choice hospice's care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (32%). 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 a nursing facility | 49% |
| At home | 34% |
| In assisted living | 18% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 32% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Choice Hospice serve?
Choice Hospice tells Medicare it serves 1 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 66210
What should you ask Choice Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
50.7% of Choice 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 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 Overland Park, KS?
- Faith Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Traditions Health — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Faith Hospice Inc — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Ahc Home Health of Kansas, LLC (hospice) — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Ascend Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP — 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 Choice Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Choice Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 171612 and has been since 2020.
What is Choice Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Kansas average is 9.1.
How large is Choice Hospice?
It cares for about 11 patients on an average day.
