hospice in Dodge City, KS

Hospice of the Prairie

200 Fourth Circle, PO Box 1298, Dodge City, KS 67801 · (620) 227-7209

★★★★★4
Above average
CMS family caregiver survey star rating

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Hospice of the Prairie at a glance

Hospice of the Prairie is a non-profit hospice in Dodge City, Kansas (Ford County).

CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its family caregiver survey star rating, close to the Kansas average of 4.2.

87% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice (national average 84.9%).

It cares for about 25 patients on an average day.

Facility details

Type
Hospice
Ownership
Non-Profit
Medicare-certified since
October 29, 1991
County
Ford County
CMS Certification Number
171508

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityKansas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Family caregiver survey star rating (higher is better)4 / 54.2 / 53.7 / 5Average

Family survey

This facility83%Kansas average84.8%U.S. average82.7%
Families who rated the hospice 9 or 10: this facility vs. Kansas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityKansas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Families who rated the hospice 9 or 10 (higher is better)83%84.8%82.7%Average
Families who would definitely recommend the hospice (higher is better)87%86.6%84.9%Average
Patient always got help for pain and symptoms (higher is better)80%77.7%76.4%Average
Hospice team always provided timely help (higher is better)78%80.3%77.8%Average
Patient always treated with respect (higher is better)91%92.3%91.3%Average
Hospice team always communicated well (higher is better)82%82.6%81.7%Average
Right amount of emotional and spiritual support (higher is better)94%93%91%Average

Quality of care

This facility94.9%Kansas average93.5%U.S. average92.5%
Patients who got all recommended care at admission: this facility vs. Kansas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityKansas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patients who got all recommended care at admission (higher is better)94.9%93.5%92.5%Average
Visits from staff in the last days of life (higher is better)27.2%64.3%56.3%Worse
Hospice Care Index (0–10) (higher is better)99.38.9Average

Size

MeasureThis facilityKansas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Average patients per day254867

Where this hospice provides care

At home41%Assisted living2%Skilled nursing facility38%Other0%Nursing facility18%Inpatient hospice0%Inpatient hospital0%
Share of care days by setting (CMS hospice claims data)

Frequently asked questions

What is Hospice of the Prairie's rating?

Hospice of the Prairie has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS family caregiver survey star rating. The average for Kansas hospices is 4.2 stars.

Where is Hospice of the Prairie and how do I contact it?

Hospice of the Prairie is at 200 Fourth Circle, PO Box 1298, Dodge City, KS 67801. Phone: (620) 227-7209.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.