Hospice Support in Excelsior Springs, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Excelsior Springs, MO: the local picture

28

Medicare-certified hospices serve Excelsior Springs ZIP codes

202

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Clay County)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Clay County)

Medicare lists 28 hospices whose service area includes Excelsior Springs ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Shirkey Hospice And Palliative Care in Richmond (15 mi) and Faith Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC in Gladstone (18 mi).

385 Excelsior Springs residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Excelsior Springs compared with Clay County and Missouri

Census figure	Excelsior Springs	Clay County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	33%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.6%	6.2%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	9.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,789	$57,117	—

Older residents in towns around Excelsior Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Kearney, MO	6.4 mi	1,967	40%
Lawson, MO	6.5 mi	440	29%
Liberty, MO	12 mi	4,881	31%
Buckner, MO	15 mi	450	65%
Richmond, MO	15 mi	1,256	57%
Pleasant Valley, MO	15 mi	479	26%

Hospices serving Excelsior Springs

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Shirkey Hospice And Palliative Care	Richmond, MO	15 mi	(816) 776-5403
Faith Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	Gladstone, MO	18 mi	(913) 296-7636
Harbor Hospice Of North Missouri, LP	Plattsburg, MO	19 mi	(816) 601-1512
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid-America, Inc.	Independence, MO	19 mi	(816) 822-2292
Interim Healthcare Of Kansas City	Independence, MO	19 mi	(913) 381-3100
Elevate Hospice	Independence, MO	19 mi	(816) 795-7990

Straight-line miles from the center of Excelsior 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 Excelsior Springs

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,816 monthly median income of Excelsior Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Excelsior Springs: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Excelsior Springs?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,816 monthly median income of Excelsior Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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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