Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 123 West Kansas Avenue in Independence, MO 64050. It has been certified since 2003. It cares for about 96 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Missouri average is 9. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Missouri average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc.'s Medicare record?
| Hospice | Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Address | 123 West Kansas Avenue, Independence, MO 64050 |
| Phone | (816) 822-2292 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 261595 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/22/2003 |
How does Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc. score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc. 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc. | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 29.6% | 30% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 2.3% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 48.1% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 4.6% | 10.3% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.5% | 2.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 15.9 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7% | 7.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 92.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 80.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Missouri average 95.3%) and 31.5% 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 Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc.?
88% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc.; the Missouri average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc. | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 79% | 81% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 90% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 74% | 77% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 77% | 84% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 88% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc. deliver care, and to whom?
47% of good shepherd hospice of mid-america, inc.'s care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (27%). 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 | 47% |
| At home | 41% |
| In assisted living | 11% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 27% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 25% |
| Cancer | 18% |
| Other conditions | 14% |
| Respiratory disease | 12% |
| Stroke | 7% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc. serve?
Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc. tells Medicare it serves 48 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 64012
- 64014
- 64015
- 64024
- 64029
- 64030
- 64050
- 64052
- 64054
- 64055
- 64056
- 64057
- 64058
- 64060
- 64063
- 64064
- 64068
- 64070
- 64075
- 64079
- 64080
- 64081
- 64082
- 64083
- 64089
- 64108
- 64109
- 64110
- 64112
- 64116
- 64118
- 64119
- 64123
- 64127
- 64129
- 64130
- 64131
- 64132
- 64133
- 64134
- 64137
- 64138
- 64152
- 64155
- 64701
- 64742
- 64743
- 64747
What should you ask Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc. before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
48.1% 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 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.
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.
Which other hospices serve Independence, MO?
- Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Heartland Hospice (kansas City) — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Phoenix Home Care and Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Three Oaks Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Elara Caring — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Elevate Hospice — 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 Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc. is certified by Medicare under provider number 261595 and has been since 2003.
What is Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc.'s Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Missouri average is 9.
How large is Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc.?
It cares for about 96 patients on an average day.
