Interim Health Care of Topeka

For-Profit9 years operating

Topeka, Kansas — Shawnee County

Interim Health Care of Topeka is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 64th 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 64% 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 life74.7

State avg: 64.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 93.7

Pain assessment84.7

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty treatment96.9

State avg: 93.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.1

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 documented100

State avg: 93.7

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 93.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

64%

Percentile

in Kansas

#31

State Rank

in Kansas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score92.7

State avg: 93.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits24.6
Nurse care minutes per day14.9

About this provider

Interim Health Care of Topeka performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Kansas.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

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
24.6
Nurse care minutes per day
14.9
Visits near death
96.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$20402

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
84.7
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.9
Opioid bowel care
96.1

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
74.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$20402
Avg daily census
103 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
12%
Dementia
32%
Heart disease
42%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
171602
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Topeka, KS 66604

(785) 272-1616