Midland Care Hospice
91% would definitely recommend
65/ 100
Interim Health Care of Topeka
Hospice · 1251 Sw Arrowhead Suite 103, Topeka, KS 66604
Family caregiver survey rating
65/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/23/2016 · CCN 171602
- Rank in Topeka
- #1 of 5 hospices
- Rank in Kansas
- #24 of 74 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 103 patients
- County
- Shawnee
- Service area
- 59 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) | 93.8% | 95.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 74.7% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| 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 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 83% | 83% | 82% | About the same |
| Always provided timely help | 74% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 97% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 94% | 93% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 78% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 86% | 85% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 88% | 87% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 24.6% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 4.8% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 50.5% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.6% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $20,402 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 14.9 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 4.6% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 96.1% | — | 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
Cancer12%
Dementia32%
Heart/circulatory disease42%
Respiratory disease9%
Other conditions5%
Where care is provided
Private home32%
Assisted living51%
Nursing facility17%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (59)
66002, 66006, 66025, 66044, 66046, 66047, 66049, 66050, 66054, 66066, 66070, 66073, 66401, 66402, 66409, 66413, 66414, 66429, 66436, 66440, 66441, 66449, 66451, 66502, 66503, 66505, 66507, 66512, 66514, 66517, 66523, 66524, 66526, 66533, 66535, 66536, 66537, 66539, 66542, 66546, 66547, 66604, 66605, 66606, 66607, 66608, 66609, 66610, 66611, 66612, 66614, 66615, 66616, 66617, 66618, 66619, 66834, 66868, 67431
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Frequently asked questions
Is Interim Health Care of Topeka Medicare-certified?
Yes. Interim Health Care of Topeka (CMS Certification Number 171602) has been Medicare-certified since 12/23/2016, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Interim Health Care of Topeka compare to other hospices in Topeka?
Interim Health Care of Topeka ranks #1 of 5 hospices based in Topeka on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Interim Health Care of Topeka serve?
Interim Health Care of Topeka reports serving 59 ZIP codes to CMS, including 66002, 66006, 66025, 66044, 66046. Call (785) 272-1616 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Interim Health Care of Topeka. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.