Hospice Support in Bonner Springs, KS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bonner Springs, KS: the local picture

32

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bonner Springs ZIP codes

114

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Wyandotte County)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Wyandotte County)

Medicare lists 32 hospices whose service area includes Bonner Springs ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Prairie Wind Hospice LLC in Shawnee (8.5 mi) and Vitas Innovative Hospice Care in Lenexa (11 mi).

211 Bonner Springs residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bonner Springs compared with Wyandotte County and Kansas

Census figure	Bonner Springs	Wyandotte County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.2%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.7%	5.8%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	14%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	13%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,750	$50,858	—

Older residents in towns around Bonner Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Edwardsville, KS	2.8 mi	756	16%
Basehor, KS	5.2 mi	1,315	26%
Shawnee, KS	5.3 mi	10,385	26%
Kansas City, KS	7.7 mi	20,465	33%
De Soto, KS	8.4 mi	692	16%
Lenexa, KS	8.4 mi	9,144	24%

Hospices serving Bonner Springs

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Prairie Wind Hospice LLC	Shawnee, KS	8.5 mi	(785) 202-8900
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care	Lenexa, KS	11 mi	(913) 722-1631
Novus Lifecare	Kansas City, KS	11 mi	(959) 424-2990
Enhabit Hospice	Lenexa, KS	11 mi	(913) 948-8281
Appl Orchard Hospice Of Kansas Inc	Shawnee, KS	11 mi	(913) 320-1688
Amedisys Hospice	Lenexa, KS	11 mi	(913) 671-6740

Straight-line miles from the center of Bonner Springs. 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 Bonner Springs

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 $5,313 monthly median income of Bonner Springs 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 Bonner Springs: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bonner Springs?

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 $5,313 monthly median income of Bonner Springs 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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