Good Shepherd Hospice
94% would definitely recommend
74/ 100
Heartland Hospice (Wichita)
Hospice · 2872 N Ridge Road Suite 122, Wichita, KS 67205
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
43/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Other
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/09/1995 · CCN 171528
- Rank in Wichita
- #15 of 21 hospices
- Rank in Kansas
- #62 of 74 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 49 patients
- County
- Sedgwick
- Service area
- 60 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 100% | 95.7% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 73% | — | 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 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 72% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 73% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 89% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 87% | 93% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 75% | 78% | 76% | About the same |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 82% | 85% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 84% | 87% | 85% | About the same |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 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) | 53.3% | — | 52.4% | About the same |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 4.1% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 35.6% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8.2% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 4.1% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $20,877 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 11.2 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 7.8% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 94.2% | — | 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
Cancer15%
Dementia13%
Stroke18%
Heart/circulatory disease37%
Respiratory disease11%
Other conditions11%
Where care is provided
Private home65%
Assisted living14%
Nursing facility21%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (60)
66866, 67002, 67003, 67004, 67008, 67009, 67010, 67016, 67017, 67026, 67030, 67031, 67036, 67037, 67039, 67042, 67052, 67056, 67057, 67058, 67060, 67067, 67070, 67104, 67110, 67114, 67117, 67120, 67133, 67135, 67142, 67144, 67147, 67152, 67154, 67201, 67202, 67203, 67204, 67205, 67206, 67207, 67208, 67209, 67210, 67211, 67212, 67213, 67214, 67216, 67217, 67218, 67219, 67220, 67226, 67230, 67235, 67278, 67402, 67501
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Frequently asked questions
Is Heartland Hospice (Wichita) Medicare-certified?
Yes. Heartland Hospice (Wichita) (CMS Certification Number 171528) has been Medicare-certified since 05/09/1995, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Heartland Hospice (Wichita) compare to other hospices in Wichita?
Heartland Hospice (Wichita) ranks #15 of 21 hospices based in Wichita on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Heartland Hospice (Wichita) serve?
Heartland Hospice (Wichita) reports serving 60 ZIP codes to CMS, including 66866, 67002, 67003, 67004, 67008. Call (316) 788-7626 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Heartland Hospice (Wichita). Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.