Hospice Care in Lees Summit, MO

5 Hospice found. Showing 1 - 5
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Village Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 1001 Nw Chipman Road, Apt 237, Lees Summit, Missouri 64081
Phone: (816) 525-0986
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Ascend Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 783 Ne Anderson Lane, Lees Summit, Missouri 64064
Phone: (816) 584-8111
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Compassus-lee's Summit
Medicare Approved
Location: 220 North State Route 7, Lees Summit, Missouri 64064
Phone: (816) 228-2500
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Integrity Home Care + Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 3751 Ne Ralph Powell Road, Lees Summit, Missouri 64064
Phone: (816) 268-4130
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Encompass Hospice Of Kansas City
Medicare Approved
Location: 219 Sw Noel St, Ste 219-b, Lees Summit, Missouri 64063
Phone: (816) 347-1426

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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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