Nemaha County Home Health And Hospice
Sabetha, KS · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 171555)
CMS process measure: 88.89 (state average 95.71 — below state average)
Serves: 10 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (785) 284-2288 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating or percent recommending) for Nemaha County Home Health And Hospice, often because of small patient counts. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 88.89 compared with the Kansas state average of 95.71, placing it below the state average.
Nemaha County Home Health And Hospice serves 10 ZIP codes from its office in Sabetha, Kansas, in Nemaha county.
Yes, Nemaha County Home Health And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 171555, since 2004); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Nemaha County Home Health And Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Sabetha, Kansas and the surrounding area, under an ownership type CMS classifies as "Other." The hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 17, 2004.
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice, which is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts. This does not indicate poor quality — it simply means CMS has not released enough survey responses to report a score.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, Nemaha County Home Health And Hospice scored 88.89, compared with a Kansas state average of 95.71 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that 80.8% of patients received visits in the last days of life, according to Care Compare data.
The hospice's service area, as listed by CMS, covers 10 ZIP codes.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond that are provided here. Families should contact the hospice directly and consult Medicare Care Compare for the most current information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Nemaha County Home Health And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 171555) since August 17, 2004, 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 has not published CAHPS survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, often due to small patient counts. This does not mean the care is poor, only that CMS has not released the data.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Nemaha County Home Health And Hospice scored 88.89, compared with the Kansas state average of 95.71, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, this hospice serves 10 ZIP codes from its Sabetha, Kansas location in Nemaha county.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 10 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 describes how a hospice is structured but is not, by itself, a quality measure.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 17, 2004.
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 typically for patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, usually when a doctor estimates a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care, symptom management, or support for the patient and family.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice provides care. Please contact the hospice at (785) 284-2288 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process. Please contact the hospice at (785) 284-2288 to learn how to begin care, and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about the hospice's CAHPS survey results, its quality measure scores compared to the state average, the ZIP codes it serves, and how care is delivered; you can review this hospice's published figures on Medicare Care Compare and ask the hospice directly at (785) 284-2288 for anything not listed there.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Nemaha County Home Health And Hospice (CCN 171555) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/171555?state=KS to confirm current details.
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.