Shalom Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 13905 E 39TH Street South, Ste 104 in Independence, MO 64055. It has been certified since 2016. It cares for about 12 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 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 gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Shalom Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Shalom Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 13905 E 39TH Street South, Ste 104, Independence, MO 64055 |
| Phone | (816) 272-8181 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 261664 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/11/2016 |
How does Shalom Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Shalom Hospice 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Shalom Hospice | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 56.9% | 30% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.7% | 7.9% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 35.5% | 37.8% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 3.2% | 10.3% | 8.5% | Better |
| 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 | 13.9 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.3% | 7.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 91.1% | 94.5% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 10.3% 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 Shalom Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Shalom Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Shalom Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
82% of shalom hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (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 |
|---|---|
| At home | 82% |
| In a nursing facility | 11% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 6% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 32% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 28% |
| Dementia | 22% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Shalom Hospice serve?
Shalom Hospice tells Medicare it serves 22 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 64029
- 64030
- 64050
- 64055
- 64057
- 64086
- 64108
- 64109
- 64110
- 64117
- 64119
- 64126
- 64127
- 64128
- 64130
- 64131
- 64132
- 64133
- 64134
- 64138
- 64701
- 64743
What should you ask Shalom Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
56.9% of Shalom Hospice'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 who will be there at the end
91.1% of its patients had a nurse visit in the last three days of life (Missouri average 94.5%). Ask how visits change when death is close and whether someone can stay through the night.
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 Independence, MO?
- Heartland Hospice (kansas City) — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Phoenix Home Care and Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Three Oaks Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Harbor Hospice of Missouri, LP — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc. — 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 Shalom Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Shalom Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 261664 and has been since 2016.
What is Shalom Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Missouri average is 9.
How large is Shalom Hospice?
It cares for about 12 patients on an average day.
