Interim Healthcare of Kansas City, Inc
92% would definitely recommend
83/ 100
Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care
Hospice · 10100 W 87TH Street Suite 100, Overland Park, KS 66212
Family caregiver survey rating
61/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 11/14/2011 · CCN 171579
- Rank in Overland Park
- #6 of 17 hospices
- Rank in Kansas
- #33 of 74 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 117 patients
- County
- Johnson
- Service area
- 100 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 98.6% | 95.7% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 38.4% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 9.1 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 5 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 83% | 83% | 82% | About the same |
| Always provided timely help | 77% | 80% | 78% | About the same |
| Always treated patient with respect | 93% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 93% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 78% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 88% | 85% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 89% | 87% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 6 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 2% | — | 0.5% | Better |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 47.3% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8.8% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 29.1% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 4.7% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.4% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $10,975 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 15.3 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 4.5% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 92.4% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer31%
Dementia21%
Stroke6%
Heart/circulatory disease14%
Respiratory disease11%
Other conditions21%
Where care is provided
Private home58%
Assisted living17%
Nursing facility21%
Inpatient hospital1%
Inpatient hospice unit1%
Other1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (100)
64012, 64015, 64030, 64052, 64058, 64060, 64062, 64063, 64068, 64078, 64082, 64083, 64089, 64106, 64108, 64111, 64112, 64113, 64114, 64116, 64117, 64118, 64119, 64123, 64124, 64127, 64130, 64131, 64132, 64133, 64134, 64137, 64138, 64145, 64146, 64152, 64153, 64154, 64156, 64742, 66002, 66007, 66012, 66013, 66018, 66020, 66025, 66030, 66040, 66043, 66044, 66046, 66047, 66048, 66049, 66051, 66052, 66053, 66061, 66062, 66071, 66083, 66085, 66086, 66101, 66102, 66103, 66104, 66105, 66106, 66109, 66111, 66112, 66160, 66202, 66203, 66204, 66205, 66206, 66207, 66208, 66209, 66210, 66211, 66212, 66213, 66214, 66215, 66216, 66217, 66218, 66219, 66220, 66221, 66223, 66224, 66226, 66227, 66282, 66767
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care (CMS Certification Number 171579) has been Medicare-certified since 11/14/2011, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care compare to other hospices in Overland Park?
Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care ranks #6 of 17 hospices based in Overland Park on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care serve?
Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care reports serving 100 ZIP codes to CMS, including 64012, 64015, 64030, 64052, 64058. Call (913) 894-8228 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.