Brighton Hospice Kansas, Llc
Leawood, KS · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 171621)
CMS process measure: 98.21 (state average 95.71 — above state average)
Serves: 48 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (913) 283-7107 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers surveyed by CMS said they would recommend Brighton Hospice Kansas 81% of the time, with 79% rating it 9 or 10 out of 10. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 98.21, above the Kansas state average of 95.71.
Brighton Hospice Kansas serves 48 ZIP codes from its office in Leawood, Kansas, located in Johnson County.
Yes, Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 171621), certified since March 3, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC is a for-profit hospice based in Leawood, Kansas, in Johnson County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since March 3, 2022, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 171621.
According to CMS Care Compare data, 81% of family caregivers surveyed said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 79% rated the hospice overall between 9 and 10 on a 10-point scale. CMS has not published a specific CAHPS star rating figure for this hospice in the data provided, though the recommendation and rating percentages above are drawn directly from CMS's CAHPS Hospice Survey results.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice delivers a bundle of recommended care processes, this hospice scored 98.21, compared to a Kansas state average of 95.71 — placing it above the state average. Additional CMS quality figures reported include a care index score of 10 and a rate of 80.5% for visits occurring in the last days of life.
Brighton Hospice Kansas serves a broad area, covering 48 ZIP codes from its Leawood office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. No cost information beyond that is provided here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Where a measure is not listed, it means CMS has not published that figure for this hospice, which is often due to small patient sample sizes rather than any indication of care quality.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 171621) as of March 3, 2022, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
In CMS's CAHPS Hospice Survey data, 81% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 79% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
This hospice's composite process score is 98.21, compared to the Kansas state average of 95.71, placing it above the state average. Its care index score is 10, and 80.5% of patients had visits in the last days of life, per CMS data.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Brighton Hospice Kansas serves 48 ZIP codes from its office in Leawood, Kansas, in Johnson County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 48 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care; CMS quality measures and survey results provide more direct information on that.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 3, 2022.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses specifically on comfort for people who have stopped curative treatment and are typically in the last months of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care or support, and pain and symptom management continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; please contact the hospice at (913) 283-7107 to ask about where care is provided.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The CMS data does not describe intake steps; contact Brighton Hospice Kansas directly at (913) 283-7107 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how a hospice's quality scores compare to state averages, the ZIP codes served, and how long the hospice has been Medicare-certified — all of which are covered in this listing using CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Brighton Hospice Kansas, LLC directly on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/171621?state=KS.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.