Hospice Support in Basehor, KS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Basehor, KS: the local picture

30

Medicare-certified hospices serve Basehor ZIP codes

282

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Leavenworth County)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Leavenworth County)

Medicare lists 30 hospices whose service area includes Basehor ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Saint Lukes Hospice Of Leavenworth, LLC in Leavenworth (12 mi) and Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care in Shawnee (13 mi).

346 Basehor residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Basehor compared with Leavenworth County and Kansas

Census figure	Basehor	Leavenworth County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	6.5%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	18%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.4%	8.8%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,721	$65,833	—

Older residents in towns around Basehor

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bonner Springs, KS	5.2 mi	1,098	20%
Edwardsville, KS	7.1 mi	756	16%
Lansing, KS	7.6 mi	1,765	21%
Tonganoxie, KS	8.3 mi	1,021	15%
Kansas City, KS	10 mi	20,465	33%
Shawnee, KS	10 mi	10,385	26%

Hospices serving Basehor

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Saint Lukes Hospice Of Leavenworth, LLC	Leavenworth, KS	12 mi	(913) 758-9034
Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care	Shawnee, KS	13 mi	(913) 730-8080
Prairie Wind Hospice LLC	Shawnee, KS	13 mi	(785) 202-8900
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care	Lenexa, KS	16 mi	(913) 722-1631
Appl Orchard Hospice Of Kansas Inc	Shawnee, KS	16 mi	(913) 320-1688
Amedisys Hospice	Lenexa, KS	16 mi	(913) 671-6740

Straight-line miles from the center of Basehor. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Basehor

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $5,227 monthly median income of Basehor households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Hospice Support in Basehor: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Basehor?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $5,227 monthly median income of Basehor households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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