Hospice Care in Independence, MO

8 Hospice found. Showing 1 - 8
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Kindred Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 4911 S. Arrowhead, Suite 310, Independence, Missouri 64055
Phone: (816) 795-1333
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Crossroads Hospice Of Kansas City, L C
Medicare Approved
Location: 14310 East 42nd Street South, Unit 600, Independence, Missouri 64055
Phone: (816) 333-9200
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Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid America Inc
Medicare Approved
Location: 123 West Kansas Avenue, Independence, Missouri 64050
Phone: (816) 822-2292
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Compassionate Care Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 19401 East 40 Highway Suite 130, Independence, Missouri 64055
Phone: (816) 478-8900
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Brookdale Hospice Missouri
Medicare Approved
Location: 3131 S State Route 291, Ste C, Independence, Missouri 64057
Phone: (816) 943-4015
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Caris Healthcare, Kansas City
Medicare Approved
Location: 3980 South Jackson Drive, Independence, Missouri 64057
Phone: (816) 795-1229
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Shalom Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 13905 E 39th Street South, Ste 104, Independence, Missouri 64055
Phone: (816) 272-8181
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Phoenix Home Care And Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 14330 East 42nd Street South, Independence, Missouri 64055
Phone: (816) 373-7442

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Hospice Care

Hospice care is a type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs. Care may be provided in a patient's home or in a designated facility such as nursing home, hospital unit or freestanding hospice, with level of care and sometimes location based upon frequent evaluation of the paients needs. The four primary levels of care provided by hospice are routine home care, continuous care, general inpatient and respite care.


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