Medicare
The Medicare hospice benefit covers the care team, medicines, supplies and equipment for the hospice diagnosis, usually at no cost.
For families
Family resources
Help for caregivers, paying for hospice, our grief groups and this month's gatherings.
For families
For the family caregiver
You're doing the hardest work. Here's what we do for you.
- 01
A family care plan
We learn who's in your circle and fill the gaps around them.
- 02
A nurse any hour
Day or night, a nurse answers and comes out if needed.
- 03
Time to rest
Volunteers for an afternoon, respite stays for a few nights.
- 04
Help from far away
Video updates and phone calls for family who can't be there.
- 05
Military families
Help getting deployed family home in time and coordinating benefits.
- 06
Ready for the end
Our nurses gently explain the changes near the end, ahead of time.
Insurance & payment
Paying for hospice
Most families owe nothing. Our business office checks every plan before care begins.
KanCare
Kansas Medicaid covers hospice. If your loved one lives in a nursing home on KanCare, room and board stays covered.
VA and TRICARE
Veterans enrolled in VA health care are eligible, and military retirees may have TRICARE for Life. We coordinate both.
Private insurance
Most plans include hospice. We'll verify yours.
Activities & dining
This month at Konza Prairie
Free gatherings for families, caregivers and anyone carrying grief.
Mon
- Grief group, Manhattan, 6 p.m.
Wed
- Grief group, Junction City, 6 p.m.
Thu
- Caregiver coffee: what to expect
Sat
- Volunteer training
1st Tue
- Military spouse caregiver circle
2nd Sat
- Children's grief afternoon
3rd Thu
- Advance-directive help night
Last Sun
- Prairie walk on the Konza trails
Good to know
What families ask
When should we call hospice?
When a doctor expects the illness to run its course in about six months or less, or when treatment is no longer helping. A call commits you to nothing.
Does Medicare pay for hospice?
Yes. The Medicare hospice benefit covers the care team, medicines, equipment and supplies for the hospice diagnosis, usually with nothing owed.
My son is deployed. Can you help him get home?
Our military liaison can help families work with the American Red Cross emergency messaging service and the soldier's command. We can't promise leave, but we know the process.
Do you come to farms outside town?
Yes. We serve five counties and drive the gravel every day.
Can he keep his own doctor?
Yes. His doctor can stay involved and work with our medical director.
What if she gets better?
Some patients do. She can leave hospice and return to treatment at any time, and come back later if needed.
Call when you're ready. Or before.
A hospice nurse answers any hour. Ask anything; nothing is decided until you're ready.