Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care
Leawood, KS · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 171580)
CMS process measure: 75 (state average 95.71 — below state average)
Serves: 57 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (913) 663-0267 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 75.00, which is below the Kansas state average of 95.71.
Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care serves 57 ZIP codes from its Leawood, KS office in Johnson County.
Yes, Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 171580), certified since 2011; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based in Leawood, Kansas, serving families in Johnson County and beyond. The hospice is organized under an ownership type CMS classifies as "Other," and it has been Medicare-certified since October 26, 2011.
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (such as a star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This often occurs when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report results reliably, and it does not indicate poor quality of care.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice follows recommended care processes, this hospice scored 75.00, compared to a Kansas state average of 95.71 — placing it below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 78.0% of patients received visits during the last days of life, according to the most recent Care Compare data.
This hospice serves 57 ZIP codes from its Leawood office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies a terminal prognosis; no cost details beyond that are available from this data. Families are encouraged to confirm all figures directly on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS updates this data periodically.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 171580), certified since October 26, 2011. 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 because too few patients were surveyed for CMS to report reliable figures; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
The hospice's composite process score is 75.00, compared to a Kansas state average of 95.71, placing it below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and that 78.0% of patients received visits in their last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 57 ZIP codes from its Leawood, Kansas office in Johnson County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 57 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS classifies its ownership type as "Other." Ownership type can inform families' research but is not itself a measure of care quality.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 26, 2011.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with a terminal prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness; it is a choice about the goals of care, not giving up.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (913) 663-0267 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment steps; contact the hospice at (913) 663-0267 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores compared to the state average, service area, and staffing; contact the hospice at (913) 663-0267 for specifics not covered here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/171580?state=KS to review its current CMS-reported 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.