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Compare Hospice Care in Independence, MO

11 Medicare-certified hospices serving Independence. Families would recommend them 75–93% of the time. Compare quality and family ratings — free, no sign-up.

Independence Hospice Care at a Glance

What families can expect in Independence — every figure from Medicare’s Care Compare data.

Families Would Recommend

75%–93%

Range across 8 rated hospices in Independence.

Hospice Size · Patients/Day

10–101

Smallest to largest by average daily census.

Family-Rated Hospices

8 of 11

Have enough family surveys for a public Medicare rating.

How to read this.

A “Not yet rated” hospice is not necessarily worse — Medicare only publishes a score once enough families respond, so newer or smaller hospices often have no score. Ownership (for-profit vs non-profit) and years in operation are not in the public quality data.

About Hospice Care in Independence, Missouri

Independence has 11 Medicare-certified hospices with a physical address in the city. Of these, 8 have enough family surveys to be publicly rated, and families say they would recommend them 75–93% of the time. Every number on this page comes directly from Medicare’s official Care Compare data; nothing is estimated. Hospice care is covered under the Medicare Hospice Benefit, so there are no out-of-pocket prices to compare the way there are for other services.

Hospices in Independence, MO

Compare family ratings, size, conditions served, and contact info.

Interim Healthcare Of Kansas City

3131 Route 291, Suite C, Independence, MO 64057

93%of families would recommend
74patients/day · Medium
74%care at home
7/10Hospice Care Index
73%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profitServing since 1975

Where they provide care

74% At home14% Nursing facility13% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice93%+8 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1090%+8 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well86%+4 vs U.S.
Always got timely help86%+8 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect93%+2 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support93%+2 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms81%+5 vs U.S.

Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care

19550 E 39Th Street S, Ste 322, Independence, MO 64057

90%of families would recommend
10patients/day · Small
91%care at home
8/10Hospice Care Index
75%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
Not classifiedServing since 2001

Where they provide care

91% At home20% Nursing facility0% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice90%+5 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1088%+6 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well86%+4 vs U.S.
Always got timely help84%+6 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect93%+2 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support91%0 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms74%-2 vs U.S.

Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid-America, Inc.

123 West Kansas Avenue, Independence, MO 64050

88%of families would recommend
96patients/day · Medium
82%care at home
10/10Hospice Care Index
32%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profitServing since 2001

Where they provide care

82% At home21% Nursing facility11% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice88%+3 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1077%-5 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well78%-4 vs U.S.
Always got timely help79%+1 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect89%-2 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support91%0 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms74%-2 vs U.S.

Heartland Hospice (Kansas City)

4731 South Cochise Drive, Suite 120, Independence, MO 64055

87%of families would recommend
101patients/day · Large
86%care at home
10/10Hospice Care Index
71%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profit

Where they provide care

86% At home31% Nursing facility6% Assisted living0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice87%+2 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1084%+2 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well83%+1 vs U.S.
Always got timely help82%+4 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect91%0 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support92%+1 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms77%+1 vs U.S.

Elevate Hospice

2311 Redwood Ave, Ste B, Independence, MO 64057

84%of families would recommend
45patients/day · Medium
67%care at home
9/10Hospice Care Index
60%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profitServing since 2020

Where they provide care

67% At home37% Nursing facility34% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice84%-1 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1087%+5 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well85%+3 vs U.S.
Always got timely help85%+7 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect95%+4 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support87%-4 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms82%+6 vs U.S.

Phoenix Home Care And Hospice

14330 East 42Nd Street South, Independence, MO 64055

81%of families would recommend
49patients/day · Medium
80%care at home
10/10Hospice Care Index
66%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profitServing since 2011

Where they provide care

80% At home8% Nursing facility8% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice81%-4 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1079%-3 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well81%-1 vs U.S.
Always got timely help79%+1 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect91%0 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support90%-1 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms70%-6 vs U.S.

Three Oaks Hospice

4721 South Cliff Avenue, Ste 220, Independence, MO 64055

77%of families would recommend
43patients/day · Medium
79%care at home
10/10Hospice Care Index
73%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profitServing since 2011

Where they provide care

79% At home21% Nursing facility19% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice77%-8 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1068%-14 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well80%-2 vs U.S.
Always got timely help75%-3 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect84%-7 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support86%-5 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms70%-6 vs U.S.

Harbor Hospice Of Missouri, Lp

4911 S Arrowhead, Ste 101, Independence, MO 64055

75%of families would recommend
74patients/day · Medium
12%care at home
9/10Hospice Care Index
36%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profitServing since 2015

Where they provide care

12% At home92% Nursing facility6% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice1% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice75%-10 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1075%-7 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well71%-11 vs U.S.
Always got timely help69%-9 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect87%-4 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support90%-1 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms69%-7 vs U.S.

Elara Caring

4200 Little Blue Parkway, Ste 530, Independence, MO 64057

Not yet ratedtoo few family surveys for a public score
14patients/day · Small
92%care at home
9/10Hospice Care Index
80%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profitServing since 2003

Where they provide care

92% At home10% Nursing facility63% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospiceNot rated
Rated 9 or 10 out of 10Not rated
Team always communicated wellNot rated
Always got timely helpNot rated
Patient always treated with respectNot rated
Right amount of emotional & spiritual supportNot rated
Always got help with pain & symptomsNot rated

Shalom Hospice

13905 E 39Th Street South, Ste 104, Independence, MO 64055

Not yet ratedtoo few family surveys for a public score
12patients/day · Small
67%care at home
9/10Hospice Care Index
10%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
Non-profitServing since 2014

Where they provide care

67% At home56% Nursing facility0% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospiceNot rated
Rated 9 or 10 out of 10Not rated
Team always communicated wellNot rated
Always got timely helpNot rated
Patient always treated with respectNot rated
Right amount of emotional & spiritual supportNot rated
Always got help with pain & symptomsNot rated

Brighton Hospice Missouri, Llc

4200 Little Blue Parkway, Ste 570, Independence, MO 64057

Not yet ratedtoo few family surveys for a public score
13patients/day · Small
70%care at home
10/10Hospice Care Index
80%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profit

Where they provide care

70% At home47% Nursing facility5% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospiceNot rated
Rated 9 or 10 out of 10Not rated
Team always communicated wellNot rated
Always got timely helpNot rated
Patient always treated with respectNot rated
Right amount of emotional & spiritual supportNot rated
Always got help with pain & symptomsNot rated

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