Hospice Support in Shawnee, KS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Shawnee, KS: the local picture

37

Medicare-certified hospices serve Shawnee ZIP codes

904

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

26%

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

22%

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

Medicare lists 37 hospices whose service area includes Shawnee ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care in Shawnee (4.9 mi) and Prairie Wind Hospice LLC in Shawnee (4.9 mi).

2,578 Shawnee 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.

Shawnee compared with Wyandotte County and Kansas

Census figure	Shawnee	Wyandotte County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.2%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.2%	5.8%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	15%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	13%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,183	$50,858	—

Older residents in towns around Shawnee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lenexa, KS	3.6 mi	9,144	24%
Edwardsville, KS	4.3 mi	756	16%
Bonner Springs, KS	5.3 mi	1,098	20%
Merriam, KS	6.0 mi	2,070	38%
Mission, KS	8.0 mi	1,917	27%
Kansas City, KS	8.0 mi	20,465	33%

Hospices serving Shawnee

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care	Shawnee, KS	4.9 mi	(913) 730-8080
Prairie Wind Hospice LLC	Shawnee, KS	4.9 mi	(785) 202-8900
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care	Lenexa, KS	5.8 mi	(913) 722-1631
Enhabit Hospice	Lenexa, KS	5.9 mi	(913) 948-8281
Appl Orchard Hospice Of Kansas Inc	Shawnee, KS	5.9 mi	(913) 320-1688
Amedisys Hospice	Lenexa, KS	5.9 mi	(913) 671-6740

Straight-line miles from the center of Shawnee. 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 Shawnee

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 20% of the $6,432 monthly median income of Shawnee 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 Shawnee: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Shawnee?

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 20% of the $6,432 monthly median income of Shawnee 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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