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Hospice of the Prairie
Home health agency · 200 4TH Circle, Dodge City, KS 67801
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
61/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 03/13/1996 · CCN 178005
- Rank in Dodge City
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Kansas
- #22 of 92 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Home health aide · Not offered: Medical social services
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 524
- Medicare spending
- 5% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 22 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 10 of 16 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 96.2% | 98.2% | 96.5% | About the same |
| Checked flu shot status | 68.2% | 71.7% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 91.5% | 89% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 100% | 91.2% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 93.3% | 91.3% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 93.7% | 91.9% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 88% | 89.5% | 88.1% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 95.6% | 94.5% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 88% | 75.6% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 27.6% | 85.9% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 97.7% | 94.9% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 94.1% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.8% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 5.3% | — | 10.8% | Better |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Better Than National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 3 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 89% | 91% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 87% | 87% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 88% | 84% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 89% | 88% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 87% | 83% | 79% | Better |
Based on 78 completed surveys (33% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (22)
67054, 67109, 67547, 67552, 67563, 67801, 67834, 67835, 67837, 67841, 67842, 67843, 67844, 67849, 67853, 67854, 67864, 67865, 67867, 67869, 67876, 67882
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hospice of the Prairie Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice of the Prairie (CMS Certification Number 178005) has been Medicare-certified since 03/13/1996, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Hospice of the Prairie compare to other home health agencies in Dodge City?
Hospice of the Prairie ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Dodge City on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Hospice of the Prairie serve?
Hospice of the Prairie reports serving 22 ZIP codes to CMS, including 67054, 67109, 67547, 67552, 67563. Call (620) 227-7209 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Hospice of the Prairie. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.