Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care

For-Profit21 years operating

Shawnee, Kansas — Johnson County

Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 27th percentile in Kansas. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. 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

Above 27% of hospices in Kansas

Independent & data-driven — no paid listings

Compare

Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life44.9

State avg: 64.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 93.7

Pain assessment93.3

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty treatment84.8

State avg: 93.7

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 documented100

State avg: 93.7

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 93.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

27%

Percentile

in Kansas

#62

State Rank

in Kansas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score92.9

State avg: 93.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits60.7
Nurse care minutes per day13.5

About this provider

Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
60.7
Nurse care minutes per day
13.5
Visits near death
95.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$21598

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
93.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
84.8
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
44.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$21598
Avg daily census
42 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
37%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
171557
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Shawnee, KS 66226

(913) 353-6525