One Community Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 14700 42ND St S in Kansas City, MO 64139. It has been certified since 2005. It cares for about 77 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Missouri average is 9. Family caregivers rate it 2 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Missouri average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is One Community Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | One Community Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 14700 42ND St S, Kansas City, MO 64139 |
| Phone | (816) 836-1096 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 261609 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/23/2005 |
How does One Community Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
One Community Hospice 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | One Community Hospice | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 17.8% | 30% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.5% | 7.9% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 45.7% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 12.1% | 10.3% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.7% | 2.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.5 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.5% | 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, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Missouri average 95.3%) and 72.3% 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 One Community Hospice?
78% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend One Community Hospice; the Missouri average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | One Community Hospice | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 72% | 81% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 87% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 89% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 69% | 77% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 76% | 84% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 78% | 86% | 85% | Worse |
Where does One Community Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
84% of one community hospice's care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (32%). 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 |
|---|---|
| In a nursing facility | 84% |
| At home | 14% |
| In assisted living | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 32% |
| Other conditions | 22% |
| Cancer | 14% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 14% |
| Stroke | 13% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does One Community Hospice serve?
One Community Hospice tells Medicare it serves 63 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 64012
- 64014
- 64015
- 64016
- 64029
- 64030
- 64034
- 64050
- 64052
- 64053
- 64055
- 64056
- 64057
- 64058
- 64060
- 64063
- 64064
- 64068
- 64070
- 64075
- 64080
- 64081
- 64082
- 64083
- 64086
- 64088
- 64106
- 64109
- 64110
- 64111
- 64112
- 64113
- 64114
- 64116
- 64117
- 64118
- 64119
- 64123
- 64127
- 64128
- 64129
- 64130
- 64131
- 64132
- 64133
- 64134
- 64136
- 64137
- 64138
- 64139
- 64151
- 64152
- 64154
- 64155
- 64156
- 64158
- 64701
- 64725
- 64734
- 64739
- 64742
- 64746
- 64747
What should you ask One Community Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
45.7% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Missouri average 37.8%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
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 Kansas City, MO?
- Amedisys Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Hospice Care of Vna — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care — 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
- Gentiva — 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 One Community Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. One Community Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 261609 and has been since 2005.
What is One Community Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Missouri average is 9.
How large is One Community Hospice?
It cares for about 77 patients on an average day.
