Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 800 E 101st Terrace, Suite 350 in Kansas City, MO 64131. It has been certified since 2023. It cares for about 33 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 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 Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 800 E 101st Terrace, Suite 350, Kansas City, MO 64131 |
| Phone | (816) 434-0938 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 261698 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/08/2023 |
How does Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care 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 Missouri average it is better on 4 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 4.8% | 30% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 12.5% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 20.8% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 16.7% | 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 | 20.6 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 99.2% | 94.5% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 92.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Missouri average 95.3%) and 96.2% 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 Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care?
89% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Monarch Hospice & 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 | Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 80% | 82% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 79% | 81% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 95% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 95% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 77% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 87% | 84% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 89% | 86% | 85% | Better |
Where does Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care deliver care, and to whom?
83% of monarch hospice & palliative care's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (33%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 83% |
| In a nursing facility | 10% |
| At home | 4% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 33% |
| Other conditions | 21% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 20% |
| Respiratory disease | 12% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care serve?
Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care tells Medicare it serves 50 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 64012
- 64014
- 64015
- 64016
- 64024
- 64029
- 64030
- 64048
- 64050
- 64052
- 64053
- 64055
- 64056
- 64057
- 64058
- 64060
- 64063
- 64064
- 64068
- 64075
- 64078
- 64080
- 64081
- 64082
- 64083
- 64086
- 64089
- 64110
- 64112
- 64114
- 64116
- 64117
- 64118
- 64119
- 64128
- 64129
- 64130
- 64131
- 64132
- 64133
- 64134
- 64136
- 64137
- 64138
- 64145
- 64154
- 64157
- 64158
- 64166
- 64701
What should you ask Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
12.5% 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
16.7% 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.
Which other hospices serve Kansas City, MO?
- Catholic Community Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Amedisys Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Hospice Care of Vna — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- One Community Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Saint Luke's Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Advanced Home Health and Hospice Kansas City — Hospice Care Index 9 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 Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 261698 and has been since 2023.
What is Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Missouri average is 9.
How large is Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care?
It cares for about 33 patients on an average day.
