Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care
Overland Park, KS · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 171557)
CMS process measure: 94.64 (state average 95.71 — below state average)
Serves: 63 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (913) 353-6525 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers who responded to the CMS survey said they would recommend Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care 80% of the time, and its composite process score of 94.64 is slightly below the Kansas state average of 95.71. CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating for this hospice, which can happen when there are too few survey responses.
Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care serves 63 ZIP codes from its Overland Park, KS office in Johnson County. Families should contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address is included in its current service area.
Yes, Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 171557, since 2004); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility. No further cost or coverage details beyond this are provided in CMS data.
About this hospice
Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care is a for-profit hospice based in Overland Park, Kansas, serving Johnson County and the surrounding region. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 31, 2004 (CCN 171557).
According to CMS Care Compare survey data, 80% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 78% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating for this hospice, which can occur when there are not enough survey responses to calculate one — this does not indicate poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a set of recommended care processes, Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care scored 94.64, which falls below the Kansas state average of 95.71. CMS also reports that 44.9% of patients received visits from hospice staff in the final days of life. A separate care index score of 9 is also reported by CMS.
The hospice's service area covers 63 ZIP codes from its Overland Park office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the vintage published by CMS at the time of this listing. Families are encouraged to verify current figures directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 171557), certified since October 31, 2004. 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 the CMS CAHPS survey, 80% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 78% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published a star rating for this hospice.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 94.64, which is below the Kansas state average of 95.71. CMS also reports that 44.9% of patients received visits from staff in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 63 ZIP codes from its Overland Park, Kansas office in Johnson County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 63 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not directly determine quality; CMS survey and process measures are better indicators of a given hospice's performance.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 31, 2004, roughly two decades.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for patients who have chosen to stop curative treatment, typically when a doctor estimates a life expectancy of six months or less.
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 on care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
CMS data does not specify the settings offered by this hospice; please contact Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care at (913) 353-6525 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact the hospice directly at (913) 353-6525 for guidance on how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, staffing availability, how visits are scheduled in a patient's final days, and services offered — contact the hospice at (913) 353-6525 to ask these directly.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view this hospice's official CMS profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/171557?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.