Specialized Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 4801 W 110th St, Ste 110 in Overland Park, KS 66211. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 36 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Kansas average is 9.1. The index flags 5 areas where it is worse than the Kansas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Specialized Hospice, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Specialized Hospice, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 4801 W 110th St, Ste 110, Overland Park, KS 66211 |
| Phone | (816) 795-7990 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 171619 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/28/2021 |
How does Specialized Hospice, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Specialized 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 5.
| Indicator | Specialized Hospice, LLC | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 41.6% | 34.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 10.9% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 26.1% | 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) | 0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.1 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.5% | 8.9% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 91.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 91.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Kansas average 95.7%) and 69% 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 Specialized Hospice, LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Specialized Hospice, LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Specialized Hospice, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
54% of specialized hospice, llc's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (33%). 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 assisted living | 54% |
| In a nursing facility | 31% |
| At home | 14% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 33% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 23% |
| Other conditions | 18% |
| Cancer | 15% |
| Stroke | 9% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Specialized Hospice, LLC serve?
Specialized Hospice, LLC tells Medicare it serves 29 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 66018
- 66030
- 66061
- 66062
- 66085
- 66104
- 66106
- 66109
- 66111
- 66202
- 66203
- 66204
- 66206
- 66207
- 66208
- 66209
- 66210
- 66211
- 66212
- 66213
- 66214
- 66215
- 66216
- 66217
- 66219
- 66221
- 66223
- 66224
- 66227
What should you ask Specialized Hospice, LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
41.6% of Specialized Hospice, LLC'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 what happens in the first week
10.9% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Kansas average 7.3%). 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
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 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.
Which other hospices serve Overland Park, KS?
- Ascend Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Interim Healthcare of Kansas City, Inc — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Ahc Home Health of Kansas, LLC (hospice) — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Faith Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Hospice Care of Vna — 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 Specialized Hospice, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Specialized Hospice, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 171619 and has been since 2021.
What is Specialized 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 Specialized Hospice, LLC?
It cares for about 36 patients on an average day.
