Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 19550 E 39TH Street S, Ste 322 in Independence, MO 64057. It has been certified since 2014. It cares for about 10 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 2 areas where it is worse than the Missouri average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 19550 E 39TH Street S, Ste 322, Independence, MO 64057 |
| Phone | (816) 943-4015 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 261654 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/25/2014 |
How does Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 28.3% | 30% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 18.8% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 0% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 12.5% | 10.3% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 6.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 18.2 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 11.2% | 7.7% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.4% | 94.5% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 82.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Missouri average 95.3%) and 75.4% 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 Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care?
88% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care; the Missouri average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 82% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 83% | 81% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 93% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 72% | 77% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 85% | 84% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 88% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care deliver care, and to whom?
72% of hca midwest hospice & family care's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (46%). 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 | 72% |
| In a nursing facility | 21% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 6% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 46% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 21% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care serve?
Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care tells Medicare it serves 42 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 64012
- 64014
- 64015
- 64029
- 64030
- 64034
- 64050
- 64052
- 64054
- 64055
- 64056
- 64057
- 64058
- 64063
- 64064
- 64068
- 64070
- 64075
- 64078
- 64080
- 64081
- 64082
- 64083
- 64086
- 64088
- 64113
- 64114
- 64118
- 64123
- 64124
- 64125
- 64127
- 64128
- 64129
- 64131
- 64132
- 64133
- 64134
- 64138
- 64151
- 64155
- 64701
What should you ask Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
18.8% 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 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?
- Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Elara Caring — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Elevate Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 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 Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 261654 and has been since 2014.
What is Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Missouri average is 9.
How large is Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care?
It cares for about 10 patients on an average day.
