Providence Home Health & Hospice Llc
Wichita, KS · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 171600)
CMS process measure: 95.38 (state average 95.71 — at state average)
Serves: 30 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (316) 558-5956 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Providence Home Health & Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 95.38, close to the Kansas state average of 95.71, rated as at the state average.
Providence Home Health & Hospice serves 30 ZIP codes from its Wichita, Kansas office in Sedgwick County.
Yes, Providence Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 171600, since 2016); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Providence Home Health & Hospice LLC is a for-profit hospice serving Wichita, Kansas, and surrounding communities in Sedgwick County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the agency has been Medicare-certified since September 30, 2016 (CCN 171600), meaning it meets federal health and safety standards required to provide hospice care under Medicare.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — such as a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating it 9-10 — for this hospice in the data provided. This absence is often related to too few surveyed patients and should not be read as a reflection of care quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently core hospice care processes are delivered, Providence Home Health & Hospice scored 95.38, compared to the Kansas state average of 95.71 — CMS categorizes this as at the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 78.0% of patients, per the published data.
The hospice's service area, as reflected in CMS data, spans 30 ZIP codes centered on its Wichita office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Providence Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 171600) since September 30, 2016, 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 family caregiver survey results for this hospice in the data available, 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?
Its composite process score is 95.38, compared to the Kansas state average of 95.71 — CMS rates this as at the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Based on CMS data, it serves 30 ZIP codes from its Wichita, Kansas office in Sedgwick County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 30 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Providence Home Health & Hospice is organized as a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care; CMS quality measures and CAHPS surveys, where available, offer more direct insight.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 30, 2016.
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 rather than cure and is typically for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive treatment for symptoms and other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings; please contact the hospice at (316) 558-5956 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; please contact the hospice at (316) 558-5956 to learn how to begin care and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about CAHPS survey results, CMS quality measures, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact the hospice at (316) 558-5956 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Providence Home Health & Hospice (CCN 171600) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/171600?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.