Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 9001 State Line Road, Suite 300 in Kansas City, MO 64114. It has been certified since 1984. It cares for about 202 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Missouri average is 9. Family caregivers rate it 4 out of 5 stars. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Missouri average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 9001 State Line Road, Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64114 |
| Phone | (816) 363-2600 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 261503 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/10/1984 |
How does Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care 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 Missouri average it is better on 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 41.2% | 30% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 14.2% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 21.2% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 23% | 10.3% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 18.3 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.7% | 7.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.9% | 94.5% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 95% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Missouri average 95.3%) and 37.6% 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 Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care?
91% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Kansas City Hospice and Palliative 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 | Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 83% | 82% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 78% | 81% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 92% | 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 | 77% | 77% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 87% | 84% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 91% | 86% | 85% | Better |
Where does Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care deliver care, and to whom?
60% of kansas city hospice and palliative care's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (31%). 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 | 60% |
| In a nursing facility | 24% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 9% |
| In assisted living | 5% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 31% |
| Other conditions | 21% |
| Dementia | 18% |
| Respiratory disease | 14% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 12% |
| Stroke | 5% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care serve?
Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care tells Medicare it serves 93 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 64012
- 64014
- 64015
- 64016
- 64018
- 64024
- 64029
- 64030
- 64034
- 64048
- 64050
- 64052
- 64053
- 64054
- 64055
- 64056
- 64057
- 64058
- 64060
- 64063
- 64064
- 64068
- 64070
- 64072
- 64075
- 64078
- 64079
- 64080
- 64081
- 64082
- 64083
- 64086
- 64088
- 64089
- 64098
- 64101
- 64105
- 64106
- 64108
- 64109
- 64110
- 64111
- 64112
- 64113
- 64114
- 64116
- 64117
- 64118
- 64119
- 64123
- 64124
- 64125
- 64126
- 64127
- 64128
- 64129
- 64130
- 64131
- 64132
- 64133
- 64134
- 64136
- 64137
- 64138
- 64139
- 64145
- 64146
- 64149
- 64150
- 64151
- 64152
- 64153
- 64154
- 64155
- 64156
- 64157
- 64158
- 64161
- 64163
- 64164
- 64165
- 64166
- 64167
- 64439
- 64444
- 64701
- 64725
- 64734
- 64739
- 64742
- 64743
- 64746
- 64747
What should you ask Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
41.2% of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 30% across Missouri. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask what happens in the first week
14.2% 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 a crisis at home is handled
23% 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.
Which other hospices serve Kansas City, MO?
- Hospice Care of Vna — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Advanced Home Health and Hospice Kansas City — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Residential Hospice of Missouri, LLC — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Amedisys Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- One Community 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 Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 261503 and has been since 1984.
What is Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Missouri average is 9.
How large is Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care?
It cares for about 202 patients on an average day.
