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Interim Healthcare of Kansas City

Medicare-certified hospice in Independence, MO

Medicare-certified5★ family survey95% would definitely recommend

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Public-record details

Address
3131 Route 291, Suite C, Independence, MO 64057
Phone
(913) 381-3100
Listed under
4–5 star family rating, Offers higher levels of care, Serves nursing home residents, Serves assisted living residents
Medicare CCN
261653
Ownership
For-profit
Medicare-certified since
Mar 6, 2014
Family survey star rating
5 of 5
Families who would definitely recommend
95%
Families rating the hospice 9 or 10
90%
Hospice Care Index
7 of 10
Average patients per day
74
Levels of care
Routine home care and at least one higher level (continuous home care, inpatient or respite)
County
Jackson

CMS certification number 261653. Source: CMS Hospice General Information, Provider Data and CAHPS Hospice Survey (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

What families said

From the CAHPS Hospice Survey, sent by CMS-approved vendors to family caregivers after a patient's death (Oct 2023–Sep 2025). Share of families answering the most positive way:

Communicated well with the family87%
Provided timely help86%
Treated the patient with respect93%
Gave the right emotional and spiritual support93%
Helped with pain and symptoms83%
Would definitely recommend (family)95%
Rated the hospice 9 or 10 out of 1090%

Overall family survey rating: 5 of 5 stars.

Quality measures

Hospice Care Index (0–10, higher is better)7 of 10
Patients who got all 7 recommended care processes at admission (comprehensive assessment)95.07%
Patients visited by a registered nurse or social worker on at least 2 of their last 3 days of life73.1%
Medicare spending per patient$28,787

From Medicare claims and assessment data CMS collects under the Hospice Quality Reporting Program; Hospice Care Index Jan 2023–Dec 2024; assessment measures Oct 2024–Sep 2025.

Who this hospice serves

Where care was provided (share of care days)

Private homes74%
Assisted living13%
Nursing facilities13%

Patients' main diagnoses

Cancer10%
Dementia24%
Heart and circulatory disease40%
Respiratory disease12%
Other conditions15%
Family survey scores cover families of patients who died under this hospice's care, collected by CMS-approved survey vendors. A missing score usually means the hospice is new or small, not that it is poor. You can switch hospices once per benefit period — see Medicare.gov.

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