Prairie Wind Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 6333 Long St Ste 301 in Shawnee, KS 66216. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 72 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Kansas average is 9.1. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Kansas average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Prairie Wind Hospice LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Prairie Wind Hospice LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 6333 Long St Ste 301, Shawnee, KS 66216 |
| Phone | (785) 202-8900 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 171613 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/03/2021 |
How does Prairie Wind Hospice LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Prairie Wind Hospice LLC 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 Kansas average it is better on 4 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Prairie Wind Hospice LLC | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 21.4% | 34.9% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 3.4% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 57.5% | 37.2% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 5.7% | 7.3% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.1% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 18.8 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 38.5% 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 Prairie Wind Hospice LLC?
88% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Prairie Wind Hospice LLC; the Kansas average is 87%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Prairie Wind Hospice LLC | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 81% | 80% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 89% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 93% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 65% | 78% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 80% | 85% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 88% | 87% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Prairie Wind Hospice LLC deliver care, and to whom?
88% of prairie wind hospice llc's care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (30%). 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 | 88% |
| In assisted living | 10% |
| At home | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 30% |
| Other conditions | 25% |
| Stroke | 17% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 16% |
| Cancer | 10% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Prairie Wind Hospice LLC serve?
Prairie Wind Hospice LLC tells Medicare it serves 21 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 66030
- 66061
- 66062
- 66085
- 66102
- 66104
- 66106
- 66109
- 66111
- 66112
- 66202
- 66203
- 66204
- 66208
- 66209
- 66212
- 66213
- 66215
- 66216
- 66218
- 66227
What should you ask Prairie Wind Hospice LLC before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
57.5% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Kansas average 37.2%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
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.
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 Shawnee, KS?
- Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Appl Orchard Hospice of Kansas Inc — 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 Prairie Wind Hospice LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Prairie Wind Hospice LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 171613 and has been since 2021.
What is Prairie Wind Hospice LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Kansas average is 9.1.
How large is Prairie Wind Hospice LLC?
It cares for about 72 patients on an average day.
