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Interim Healthcare of Kansas City
Based in Independence, MO
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 12 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Jackson County, Missouri
Hospice care in Independence, MO
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.
62 hospices 3.8 of 5 average CMS rating 17 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Independence, 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.
2
Catholic Comm Hospice
Based in Overland Park, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Independence
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 28 years. Ownership: non-profit.
3
Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care
Based in Shawnee, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Independence
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 5 years. Ownership: other.
4
Heartland Hospice (Kansas City)
Based in Independence, MO
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 30 years. Ownership: non-profit.
5
Phoenix Home Care and Hospice
Based in Independence, MO
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 10 years. Ownership: for-profit.
6
Ascend Hospice
Based in Overland Park, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Independence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 19 years. Ownership: other.
7
Citizens Memorial Hospice
Based in Bolivar, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Independence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 17 years. Ownership: other.
8
Haven Hospice
Based in Ozark, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Independence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 10 years. Ownership: for-profit.
9
Hospice Compassus-Central Missouri
Based in Jefferson City, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Independence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 31 years. Ownership: for-profit.
10
Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care
Based in Overland Park, KS. Tells Medicare it serves Independence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: non-profit.
11
Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care
Based in Kansas City, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Independence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 41 years. Ownership: non-profit.
12
Shirkey Hospice and Palliative Care
Based in Richmond, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Independence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: non-profit.
13
St. Croix Hospice
Based in Harrisonville, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Independence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 13 years. Ownership: for-profit.
14
Three Rivers Hospice
Based in Platte City, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Independence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: for-profit.
15
Ascend Hospice
Based in Lees Summit, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Independence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 22 years. Ownership: other.
16
Hospice by John Knox Village
Based in Lees Summit, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Independence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 24 years. Ownership: other.
17
Saint Luke's Hospice
Based in Kansas City, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Independence
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 39 years. Ownership: non-profit.
18
Three Oaks Hospice
Based in Independence, MO
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 35 years. Ownership: for-profit.
19
Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, INC.
Based in Independence, MO
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: for-profit.
20
Heartland Hospice (St Louis)
Based in Saint Louis, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Independence
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 30 years. Ownership: for-profit.
21
Hospice Compassus-North Central Missouri
Based in Columbia, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Independence
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: for-profit.
22
Acg Hospice
Based in Lee's Summit, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Independence
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 2 years.
23
Harbor Hospice of Missouri, LP
Based in Independence, MO
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 8 years. Ownership: for-profit.
24
One Community Hospice
Based in Kansas City, MO. Tells Medicare it serves Independence
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 21 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC
Based in Independence, MO
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 4 years.
Elara Caring
Based in Independence, MO
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 22 years. Ownership: other.
Elevate Hospice
Based in Independence, MO
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 4 years. Ownership: for-profit.
HCA Midwest Hospice & Family Care
Based in Independence, MO
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 12 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Shalom Hospice
Based in Independence, MO
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 10 years. Ownership: other.
Novus Lifecare
Based in Blue Springs, MO
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 5 years. Ownership: for-profit.
32 more hospices are within reach of Independence. and Carevo will share your request with providers that match.
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.
Independence at a glance
- 121,629 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 13 hospices with an address in Independence
- 46 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Independence
- 58 Medicare-certified
- 24 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Independence
How many hospice care hospices serve Independence, MO?
Carevo lists 62 hospices for Independence: 13 based in the city, 46 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here, and 3 based within 15 miles.
Which hospices near Independence have the highest CMS rating?
17 of the 24 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Interim Healthcare of Kansas City 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 Independence
Home care · Personal care · Companion care · 24-hour home care · Live-in care · Respite care · Dementia care at home · 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
Blue Springs · Raytown · Kansas City · Liberty · Lee's Summit · Gladstone · Grandview · Raymore
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026