Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 7223 West 95TH Street Suite 230 in Overland Park, KS 66212. It has been certified since 2016. It cares for about 28 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 3 areas where it is worse than the Kansas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP |
|---|---|
| Address | 7223 West 95TH Street Suite 230, Overland Park, KS 66212 |
| Phone | (913) 291-1883 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 171598 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/22/2016 |
How does Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 74.2% | 34.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 2% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 40.8% | 37.2% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 6.1% | 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 | 10.3 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7% | 8.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 88.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Kansas average 95.7%) and 32.3% 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 Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP?
76% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP; the Kansas average is 87%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 72% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 67% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 87% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 93% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 68% | 78% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 78% | 85% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 76% | 87% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP deliver care, and to whom?
54% of harbor hospice of kansas lp'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 | 54% |
| In a nursing facility | 31% |
| In assisted living | 14% |
| In a hospital | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | 29% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 21% |
| Cancer | 17% |
| Dementia | 13% |
| Respiratory disease | 13% |
| Stroke | 9% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP serve?
Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP tells Medicare it serves 32 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 66018
- 66021
- 66030
- 66061
- 66062
- 66085
- 66101
- 66102
- 66103
- 66104
- 66106
- 66109
- 66111
- 66112
- 66202
- 66203
- 66204
- 66206
- 66207
- 66208
- 66209
- 66210
- 66211
- 66212
- 66213
- 66214
- 66215
- 66216
- 66220
- 66221
- 66223
- 66224
What should you ask Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
74.2% of Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP'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 eligibility is reviewed
40.8% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Kansas average 37.2%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 10.3 minutes per routine care day, against 15.6 minutes across Kansas. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
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.
Which other hospices serve Overland Park, KS?
- Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Catholic Comm Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Three Oaks Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Ahc Home Health of Kansas, LLC (hospice) — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Ascend Hospice — 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 Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP Medicare-certified?
Yes. Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP is certified by Medicare under provider number 171598 and has been since 2016.
What is Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Kansas average is 9.1.
How large is Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP?
It cares for about 28 patients on an average day.
