Three Rivers Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 700 Branch Street, Suites #1 Po Box 1937 in Platte City, MO 64079. It has been certified since 2006. It cares for about 173 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Missouri average is 9. Family caregivers rate it 4 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 Three Rivers Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Three Rivers Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 700 Branch Street, Suites #1 Po Box 1937, Platte City, MO 64079 |
| Phone | (816) 431-2333 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 261621 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/27/2006 |
How does Three Rivers Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Three Rivers 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 1.
| Indicator | Three Rivers Hospice | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 30.6% | 30% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7% | 7.9% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 60.8% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 4.9% | 10.3% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.4% | 2.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 17.3 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.9% | 7.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.3% | 94.5% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 92.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Missouri average 95.3%) and 30.9% 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 Three Rivers Hospice?
88% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Three Rivers 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 | Three Rivers Hospice | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 83% | 82% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 80% | 81% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 94% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 80% | 77% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 86% | 84% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 88% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Three Rivers Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
61% of three rivers hospice's care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (31%). 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 | 61% |
| At home | 21% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 13% |
| In assisted living | 5% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 31% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 29% |
| Cancer | 16% |
| Respiratory disease | 10% |
| Other conditions | 8% |
| Stroke | 6% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Three Rivers Hospice serve?
Three Rivers Hospice tells Medicare it serves 62 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 64014
- 64015
- 64016
- 64018
- 64024
- 64029
- 64030
- 64048
- 64050
- 64052
- 64055
- 64056
- 64057
- 64058
- 64060
- 64063
- 64064
- 64068
- 64070
- 64075
- 64079
- 64080
- 64081
- 64082
- 64083
- 64086
- 64089
- 64098
- 64106
- 64108
- 64109
- 64113
- 64114
- 64116
- 64117
- 64118
- 64119
- 64120
- 64123
- 64127
- 64128
- 64129
- 64130
- 64131
- 64132
- 64133
- 64136
- 64137
- 64138
- 64150
- 64151
- 64152
- 64153
- 64154
- 64155
- 64156
- 64157
- 64158
- 64439
- 64444
- 64701
- 64742
What should you ask Three Rivers Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
60.8% 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.
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 Rivers Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Three Rivers Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 261621 and has been since 2006.
What is Three Rivers Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Missouri average is 9.
How large is Three Rivers Hospice?
It cares for about 173 patients on an average day.
