Compassus-Greater Kansas City
Lee'S Summit, MO · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 261713)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 16 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (816) 203-8889 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or composite process measure comparisons for Compassus-Greater Kansas City, so we can't share a rating from that data. This often happens with newly certified hospices or those with small patient counts, and does not indicate poor quality.
Compassus-Greater Kansas City serves 16 ZIP codes from its Lee's Summit, Missouri office in Jackson County.
Yes, Compassus-Greater Kansas City is Medicare-certified (CCN 261713, since January 2025); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Compassus-Greater Kansas City is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Lee's Summit, Missouri, in Jackson County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 23, 2025, according to CMS Care Compare data. CMS Care Compare does not list the ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, or government) for this hospice in the data provided; families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly to confirm this detail.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice — including the overall star rating, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend it, and the percentage rating it 9 or 10 out of 10. This is often the case for hospices that are newly certified or have small patient counts, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality; it simply means CMS has not yet released the data.
Similarly, CMS has not reported this hospice's standing on the composite process quality measure relative to the Missouri state average of 95.27, and comparable measures such as the care index score and percentage of visits in the last days of life are not available in the data provided.
The hospice's service area, per CMS data, covers 16 ZIP codes from its Lee's Summit, Missouri location. As always with the Medicare hospice benefit, hospice care is covered for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are available. Families should verify all current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Compassus-Greater Kansas City is Medicare-certified (CCN 261713), certified since January 23, 2025. 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?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, often due to small patient counts. This does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not reported this hospice's composite process measure score, so no comparison to the Missouri state average of 95.27 is available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 16 ZIP codes from its Lee's Summit, Missouri location in Jackson County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 16 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type is not included in the data provided; please contact the hospice at (816) 203-8889 to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 23, 2025, according to CMS Care Compare.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort for those with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness; it does not mean giving up care or attention — hospice teams actively manage symptoms and support patients and families.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (816) 203-8889 to ask directly.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice at (816) 203-8889 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about services offered, how care is coordinated, and how caregivers rate their experience; contact the hospice at (816) 203-8889 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Compassus-Greater Kansas City directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/261713?state=MO to confirm current certification and any published quality data.
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.