Progressive Home Health & Hospice
Wichita, KS · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 171554)
CMS process measure: 80.39 (state average 95.71 — below state average)
Serves: 32 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (316) 691-5050 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating or percent recommending) for Progressive Home Health & Hospice. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 80.39, below the Kansas state average of 95.71.
Progressive Home Health & Hospice serves 32 ZIP codes from its Wichita, Kansas office in Sedgwick County.
Yes, Progressive Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 171554), certified since 2004; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Progressive Home Health & Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Wichita, Kansas (Sedgwick County). Its ownership is listed with CMS as "Other," and it has been Medicare-certified since March 30, 2004.
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is often the result of small patient counts and does not by itself indicate anything about the quality of care provided.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Progressive Home Health & Hospice scored 80.39, compared with a Kansas state average of 95.71 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and notes that 3.2% of patients had visits in the last days of life, according to the most recently published Care Compare data.
The hospice's service area, as reported to CMS, spans 32 ZIP codes.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no additional cost information is provided here. Families are encouraged to review the full, current data directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice with any specific questions, as CMS figures are updated periodically and reflect a particular data vintage.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Progressive Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 171554), certified since March 30, 2004, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent recommending, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, which is often due to small patient counts rather than a reflection of care quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 80.39, compared with the Kansas state average of 95.71, placing it below the state average on this measure; CMS also lists a care index score of 7.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Progressive Home Health & Hospice serves 32 ZIP codes from its Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas location.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 32 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS lists its ownership type as "Other"; ownership type alone does not determine quality of care, but some families prefer to know it when comparing options.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 30, 2004.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is generally for patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up all care, and patients can still receive treatment for symptoms and other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Progressive Home Health & Hospice at (316) 691-5050 to ask directly.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe an intake process; contact Progressive Home Health & Hospice at (316) 691-5050 for guidance on how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores compared with the state average, the areas served, and how long the hospice has been certified — you can also verify these details for Progressive Home Health & Hospice on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Progressive Home Health & Hospice (CCN 171554) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/171554?state=KS to review its current, official CMS data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.