Good Shepherd Hospice
94% would definitely recommend
74/ 100
Interim Healthcare of Wichita Inc (Hospice)
Hospice · 9920 E Harry Street, Wichita, KS 67207
Family caregiver survey rating
41/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 01/27/2001 · CCN 171576
- Rank in Wichita
- #16 of 21 hospices
- Rank in Kansas
- #63 of 74 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 194 patients
- County
- Sedgwick
- Service area
- 141 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) | 94.3% | 95.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 65.1% | — | 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 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 75% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 91% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 93% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 70% | 78% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 81% | 85% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 83% | 87% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 5 of 10 reported measures, worse on 3.
| 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) | 32% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5.7% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 36.9% | — | 37.4% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 13.5% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0.8% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $16,233 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 14.1 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 7.3% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 95.8% | — | 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
Cancer19%
Dementia28%
Stroke5%
Heart/circulatory disease19%
Respiratory disease13%
Other conditions18%
Where care is provided
Private home48%
Assisted living23%
Nursing facility28%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (141)
66441, 66739, 66777, 66840, 66842, 66851, 66866, 66901, 66935, 66968, 67001, 67002, 67003, 67004, 67005, 67009, 67010, 67013, 67017, 67018, 67022, 67024, 67025, 67026, 67028, 67029, 67031, 67035, 67036, 67037, 67039, 67042, 67045, 67047, 67050, 67052, 67054, 67056, 67057, 67058, 67059, 67060, 67065, 67066, 67067, 67068, 67070, 67071, 67072, 67074, 67101, 67103, 67104, 67106, 67107, 67109, 67110, 67112, 67114, 67118, 67119, 67120, 67124, 67127, 67132, 67133, 67134, 67135, 67138, 67140, 67142, 67143, 67144, 67146, 67147, 67149, 67152, 67156, 67201, 67202, 67203, 67204, 67205, 67206, 67207, 67208, 67209, 67210, 67211, 67212, 67213, 67214, 67215, 67216, 67217, 67218, 67219, 67220, 67226, 67230, 67235, 67275, 67278, 67401, 67402, 67410, 67416, 67420, 67422, 67425, 67439, 67442, 67444, 67448, 67454, 67456, 67460, 67464, 67467, 67470, 67480, 67481, 67484, 67490, 67502, 67510, 67519, 67522, 67530, 67544, 67545, 67548, 67550, 67552, 67557, 67561, 67570, 67576, 67578, 67579, 67583
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Frequently asked questions
Is Interim Healthcare of Wichita Inc (Hospice) Medicare-certified?
Yes. Interim Healthcare of Wichita Inc (Hospice) (CMS Certification Number 171576) has been Medicare-certified since 01/27/2001, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Interim Healthcare of Wichita Inc (Hospice) compare to other hospices in Wichita?
Interim Healthcare of Wichita Inc (Hospice) ranks #16 of 21 hospices based in Wichita on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Interim Healthcare of Wichita Inc (Hospice) serve?
Interim Healthcare of Wichita Inc (Hospice) reports serving 141 ZIP codes to CMS, including 66441, 66739, 66777, 66840, 66842. Call (316) 265-4295 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Interim Healthcare of Wichita Inc (Hospice). Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.