Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Inc
Manhattan, KS · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 171517)
CMS process measure: 92.13 (state average 95.71 — below state average)
Serves: 22 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (785) 537-0688 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Inc holds a 4-star CAHPS family caregiver rating, with 93% of caregivers saying they would definitely recommend it. Its CMS composite process score of 92.13 is below the Kansas state average of 95.71.
Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Inc serves 22 ZIP codes from its Manhattan, Kansas office in Riley County. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included.
Yes, Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 171517), certified since December 10, 1992. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Manhattan, Kansas, serving families in Riley County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 10, 1992.
In the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice earned a 4-star caregiver rating. Ninety-three percent of surveyed family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice to others, and 91% gave the hospice an overall rating of 9 or 10 out of 10. These figures reflect the experiences reported by families who worked with this hospice, as collected and published by CMS.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes key care processes, Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice scored 92.13, compared to a Kansas state average of 95.71 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 6 for this hospice; the percentage of patients receiving visits in the final days of life is reported as 0.0% in the published data.
Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice serves 22 ZIP codes from its Manhattan, Kansas office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost details beyond that are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as published; where a measure is not shown, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which is often related to small patient counts rather than an indication of quality.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 171517), certified since December 10, 1992, 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?
CMS's CAHPS survey gives this hospice a 4-star family caregiver rating, with 93% of caregivers saying they would definitely recommend it and 91% rating it 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 92.13, which is below the Kansas state average of 95.71.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Inc serves 22 ZIP codes from its Manhattan, Kansas office in Riley County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 22 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is listed as a for-profit hospice by CMS; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care, but it can be one factor families consider alongside CMS ratings.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 10, 1992.
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 is for people with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than pursuing treatments aimed at curing the illness; it is a care choice, not giving up on care itself.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
CMS data provided here does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Inc at (785) 537-0688 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To learn how to begin care, contact Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Inc directly at (785) 537-0688 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction ratings, how a hospice compares to state averages on quality measures, and the ZIP codes served; this listing's CMS data can help with those questions, and the hospice can be contacted at (785) 537-0688 for further details.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Inc (CCN 171517) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/171517?state=KS to confirm current CMS 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.