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Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid America INC
Based in Olathe, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Lawrence
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Douglas County, Kansas
Hospice care in Lawrence, KS
Hospice care is comfort care for someone with a terminal illness, from a team of nurses, aides, social workers and chaplains, usually at home or wherever the person lives.
19 hospices 4 of 5 average CMS rating 10 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Lawrence, ranked by CMS rating
CMS rates hospices from 1 to 5 stars on the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which asks family caregivers about the care their loved one received.
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Ascend Hospice
Based in Overland Park, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Lawrence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 19 years. Ownership: other.
3
Elara Caring
Based in Topeka, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Lawrence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 29 years. Ownership: for-profit.
4
Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice
Based in Wichita, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Lawrence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 40 years. Ownership: other.
5
Interim Health Care of Topeka
Based in Topeka, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Lawrence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 9 years. Ownership: for-profit.
6
Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care
Based in Overland Park, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Lawrence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: non-profit.
7
Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care
Based in Kansas City, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Lawrence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 41 years. Ownership: non-profit.
8
Midland Care Hospice
Based in Topeka, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Lawrence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 35 years. Ownership: non-profit.
9
St Croix Hospice
Based in Topeka, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Lawrence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 22 years. Ownership: for-profit.
10
Visiting Nurses Hospice
Based in Lawrence, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Lawrence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 34 years. Ownership: for-profit.
11
Phoenix Home Care and Hospice
Based in Overland Park, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Lawrence
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 9 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Enhabit Hospice
Based in Lenexa, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Lawrence
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Faith Hospice Care
Based in Overland Park, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Lawrence
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 6 years. Ownership: other.
Faith Hospice INC
Based in Overland Park, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Lawrence
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 6 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Gentiva
Based in Topeka, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Lawrence
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 24 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care
Based in Overland Park, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Lawrence
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 21 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Prairie Wind Hospice LLC
Based in Shawnee, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Lawrence
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 5 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Specialized Hospice, LLC
Based in Overland Park, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Lawrence
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 4 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care
Based in Lenexa, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Lawrence
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: for-profit.
How these listings are sourced
- Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
- Ranking. Rated providers are listed first, highest CMS rating first. Providers CMS has not rated come after them, because no rating is unknown, not bad. Nobody can pay for a place on this list.
- Other providers. Home care agencies, assisted living, adult day centers, disability and ABA providers come from the federal NPI registry, read October 2026. The care type is the one the provider chose when it registered. Nobody checks it, so ask what each provider actually does.
- Location. "Based in" is the provider's own address. "Tells Medicare it serves" comes from the ZIP codes the agency reports to CMS. "Miles away" is the distance from the city center to the provider's ZIP code, so check that they cover your address.
How hospice care is paid for
- Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness.
- Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.
Lawrence at a glance
- 97,271 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 0 hospices with an address in Lawrence
- 19 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Lawrence
- 19 Medicare-certified
- 11 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Lawrence
How many hospice care hospices serve Lawrence, KS?
Carevo lists 19 hospices for Lawrence: 0 based in the city, 19 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here.
Which hospices near Lawrence have the highest CMS rating?
10 of the 11 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid America INC is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.
How is hospice care paid for?
Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness. Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
Can providers pay to be listed higher on Carevo?
No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.
Other care in Lawrence
Home care · Respite care · Home health care · Private duty nursing · In-home physical therapy · Assisted living · Memory care · Board and care homes · Nursing homes · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services · ABA therapy
Hospice care in nearby cities
Gardner · Topeka · Olathe · Lenexa · Shawnee · Kansas City · Leavenworth · Overland Park
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026