Three Oaks Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 10500 Barkley Suite 228 in Overland Park, KS 66212. It has been certified since 2009. It cares for about 9 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Kansas average is 9.1. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Kansas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Three Oaks Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Three Oaks Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 10500 Barkley Suite 228, Overland Park, KS 66212 |
| Phone | (913) 758-1700 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 171573 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/09/2009 |
How does Three Oaks Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Three Oaks 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 Kansas average it is better on 0 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Three Oaks Hospice | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 58% | 34.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 5.9% | 7.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 47.1% | 37.2% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 17.6% | 7.3% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 5.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.8 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7% | 8.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Kansas average 95.7%) and 72.7% 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 Three Oaks Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Three Oaks Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Three Oaks Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
49% of three oaks hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (35%). 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 | 49% |
| In assisted living | 29% |
| In a nursing facility | 19% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 35% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Three Oaks Hospice serve?
Three Oaks Hospice tells Medicare it serves 16 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 66061
- 66062
- 66085
- 66101
- 66102
- 66104
- 66106
- 66109
- 66111
- 66112
- 66204
- 66209
- 66212
- 66215
- 66221
- 66223
What should you ask Three Oaks Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
58% of Three Oaks Hospice'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 how eligibility is reviewed
47.1% 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 how a crisis at home is handled
17.6% 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 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 Overland Park, KS?
- Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Catholic Comm Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Ahc Home Health of Kansas, LLC (hospice) — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Ascend Hospice — 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 Three Oaks Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Three Oaks Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 171573 and has been since 2009.
What is Three Oaks Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Kansas average is 9.1.
How large is Three Oaks Hospice?
It cares for about 9 patients on an average day.
