Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 7171 W 95TH St Ste 220 in Overland Park, KS 66212. It has been certified since 2004. It cares for about 42 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Kansas average is 9.1. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Kansas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 7171 W 95TH St Ste 220, Overland Park, KS 66212 |
| Phone | (913) 353-6525 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 171557 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/31/2004 |
How does Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Kansas Palliative & Hospice 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 Kansas average it is better on 2 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 60.7% | 34.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8.7% | 7.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 32.6% | 37.2% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 13% | 7.3% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.5 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.2% | 8.9% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 94.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Kansas average 95.7%) and 44.9% 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 Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care?
80% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care; the Kansas average is 87%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 83% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 72% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 85% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 97% | 93% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 81% | 78% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 78% | 85% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 80% | 87% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care deliver care, and to whom?
40% of kansas palliative & hospice care's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (37%). 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 | 40% |
| In assisted living | 39% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 15% |
| In a nursing facility | 6% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 37% |
| Cancer | 22% |
| Other conditions | 17% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 15% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care serve?
Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care tells Medicare it serves 37 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
- 66205
- 66207
- 66208
- 66209
- 66210
- 66211
- 66212
- 66213
- 66214
- 66215
- 66216
- 66217
- 66218
- 66219
- 66220
- 66221
- 66223
- 66224
- 66226
- 66227
What should you ask Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
60.7% of Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care'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 a crisis at home is handled
13% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Kansas average 7.3%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 13.5 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 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 Overland Park, KS?
- Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Catholic Comm Hospice — 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 Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 171557 and has been since 2004.
What is Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Kansas average is 9.1.
How large is Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care?
It cares for about 42 patients on an average day.
