Specialized Hospice, LLC

For-Profit4 years operating

Overland Park, Kansas — Johnson County

Specialized Hospice, LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 63rd percentile in Kansas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 63% of hospices in Kansas

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life69

State avg: 64.6

Pain screening97.9

State avg: 93.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty treatment92.4

State avg: 93.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients90.3

State avg: 93.7

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Kansas CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)83
Would recommend87
Timely care80
Team communication82
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support92
Symptom management76
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented99.3

State avg: 93.7

Beliefs & values addressed98.6

State avg: 93.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

63%

Percentile

in Kansas

#32

State Rank

in Kansas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score92.4

State avg: 93.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits41.6
Nurse care minutes per day13.1

About this provider

Specialized Hospice, LLC performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Kansas.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
41.6
Nurse care minutes per day
13.1
Visits near death
91.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$14120

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.4
Treatment preferences
99.3
Beliefs & values
98.6
Pain screening
97.9
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
92.4
Opioid bowel care
90.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
69%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$14120
Avg daily census
36 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
33%
Heart disease
23%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
171619
CMS Region
7

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Overland Park, KS 66211

(816) 795-7990