Interim Healthcare of Kansas City is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3131 Route 291, Suite C in Independence, MO 64057. It has been certified since 2014. It cares for about 74 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 7 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Missouri average is 9. Family caregivers rate it 5 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Missouri average, starting with live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice.
What is Interim Healthcare of Kansas City's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Interim Healthcare of Kansas City |
|---|---|
| Address | 3131 Route 291, Suite C, Independence, MO 64057 |
| Phone | (913) 381-3100 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 261653 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/06/2014 |
How does Interim Healthcare of Kansas City score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Interim Healthcare of Kansas City scores 7 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 | Interim Healthcare of Kansas City | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 23.4% | 30% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 3% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 39% | 37.8% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 18% | 10.3% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.8 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5% | 7.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.7% | 94.5% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 95.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Missouri average 95.3%) and 73.1% 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 Interim Healthcare of Kansas City?
95% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Interim Healthcare of Kansas City; the Missouri average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Interim Healthcare of Kansas City | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 87% | 82% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 86% | 81% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 93% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 83% | 77% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 90% | 84% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 95% | 86% | 85% | Better |
Where does Interim Healthcare of Kansas City deliver care, and to whom?
74% of interim healthcare of kansas city's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (40%). 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 | 74% |
| In assisted living | 13% |
| In a nursing facility | 13% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 40% |
| Dementia | 24% |
| Other conditions | 15% |
| Respiratory disease | 12% |
| Cancer | 10% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Interim Healthcare of Kansas City serve?
Interim Healthcare of Kansas City tells Medicare it serves 61 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 64012
- 64014
- 64015
- 64016
- 64024
- 64029
- 64030
- 64034
- 64048
- 64050
- 64055
- 64056
- 64057
- 64058
- 64060
- 64063
- 64064
- 64068
- 64075
- 64078
- 64079
- 64080
- 64081
- 64082
- 64083
- 64086
- 64088
- 64089
- 64106
- 64109
- 64111
- 64113
- 64114
- 64116
- 64117
- 64118
- 64119
- 64120
- 64123
- 64127
- 64128
- 64130
- 64131
- 64132
- 64133
- 64134
- 64138
- 64145
- 64150
- 64151
- 64152
- 64153
- 64154
- 64155
- 64156
- 64157
- 64158
- 64161
- 64167
- 64444
- 64734
What should you ask Interim Healthcare of Kansas City before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
18% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Missouri average 10.3%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
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.
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 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
- Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care — Hospice Care Index 8 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 Interim Healthcare of Kansas City Medicare-certified?
Yes. Interim Healthcare of Kansas City is certified by Medicare under provider number 261653 and has been since 2014.
What is Interim Healthcare of Kansas City's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Missouri average is 9.
How large is Interim Healthcare of Kansas City?
It cares for about 74 patients on an average day.
