Kansas City, Kansas Hospice and Palliative Care

Your VITAS hospice team members visit you wherever you call home (private home, nursing home, assisted living community, long term care facility, etc.) in the Greater Kansas City, Kansas, area.

VITAS has an office in Lenexa and inpatient beds throughout the area. We provide hospice care wherever you need it. The map below indicates our general service area.

We provide a full spectrum of hospice services for people nearing the end of life. We use a variety of methods to control pain and reduce anxiety, and we provide spiritual and emotional support to help people live with dignity and comfort in their last months, weeks and days.

Are you looking for a hospice career in Kansas City? View our open positions today.

VITAS Healthcare Locations in Kansas City

Hospice Care At Home


    Contact us to learn more about our at-home hospice care.

    913.722.1631

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Meet the VITAS Hospice Team

A VITAS physician

Physician

The physician closely monitors the progression of the patient’s illness, prescribes appropriate medications and coordinates care with other members of the team.
A VITAS hospice nurse

Hospice Nurse

The hospice nurse is skilled in assessing and managing pain and other symptoms. A nurse may also help with personal care.
A VITAS hospice aide

Hospice Aide

Hospice aides provide personal care to the patient. They are also the “eyes and ears” for the rest of the hospice team.
A VITAS social worker

Social Worker

The social worker acts as a friendly and skilled listener and provides emotional support.
A VITAS volunteer

Volunteer

The hospice volunteer can bring music or a Paw Pals animal companion, and spends quality time with the patient and family.
A VITAS chaplain

Chaplain

The chaplain ministers to the spiritual needs of patients and families of all faiths, and can work with their clergy.
A VITAS bereavement specialist

Bereavement Specialist

The bereavement specialist provides grief and loss support to the patient's loved ones.
The VITAS Care Team