Good Shepherd Hospice
A hospice in Wichita, Kansas 67206
7829 E Rockhill St, Ste 403, Wichita, Kansas 67206. (316) 616-2277.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 23, 2026.
- 2 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- 5of 5 family caregiver rating
- 9of 10 CMS’s Hospice Care Index
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean3
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
2 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 22 hospices serving ZIP code 67206 had 3.
The last inspection on record was on Mar 20, 2024: a recertification inspection by the state.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
When those deficiencies happened
2 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Jan 2024. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
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Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Jan 16, 2024: recertification inspection by the state2 deficiencies
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Development of EP Policies and Procedures (42 CFR 418.113(b))
The inspectors’ words, 264 words
“Based on document review, and policy review the Hospice failed to develop policies and procedures based on all hazards identified in the risk analysis from the perspective of continuation of care for patients. This deficient practice has the potential to place patients at risk for harm or injury during an emergency situation. Findings Include: Review of the Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) on 01/11/24 between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM, revealed that the hospice failed to develop policies and procedures based on all hazards identified in the risk analysis from the perspective of continuation of care for patients. Review of the policy titled, “Disasters - Emergency Preparedness Plan” on 01/11/24 between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM, revealed that the sub sections under “Procedure” does not contain a procedure for all hazards identified in the hazard risk analysis. Review of the policy titled, “Disasters - Emergency Preparedness Plan” on 01/11/24 between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM, revealed that some sub sections under “Procedure” are designed for staff response in the event of the hazard or emergency effecting the office building and are not designed to address or provide a procedure for continuation of care if that emergency or hazard affected their patient population. This Hospice serves both home bound hospice patients and facility bound hospice patients. Failure to provide emergency preparedness policies and procedures may result the facility being under prepared in the event of an emergency. Additionally, this failure may result in a lack of training and preparedness in staff, as well as a delay in response and continued care in an emergency or disaster.”
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EP Testing Requirements (42 CFR 418.113(d)(2))
The inspectors’ words, 287 words
“Based on interview and review of the Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP), the Hospice failed to conduct or participate in exercises to test the Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP). This deficient practice has the potential to place patients at risk for harm or injury during an emergency situation. Findings Include: Review of the Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) on 01/11/24 between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM, revealed that the facility had not participated in a full-scale community-based exercise. It was also found that the facility did not conduct a full-scale facility-based exercise of their EPP, nor a Tabletop exercise of their EPP, or a Mock Drill of their EPP at any time prior to 01/09/24 when they activated the EPP due to a winter weather event. The facility had included in their EPP under testing/training that they had conducted in-office fire drills and tornado drills for office staff. These drills were not relevant to patient population or the EPP. It was also revealed that the facility had not had any actual events triggering the activation of the EPP in the previous years. During an interview on 01/11/24 between 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM, the Executive Director and the Compliance Officer, stated that there was no full-scale community-based emergency preparedness exercise due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). It was also stated that there was no full-scale facility-based emergency preparedness exercise due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). It was asked if they have had any actual events in previous years that triggered the activation of their EPP. The response was no, thankfully we havent had to activate the EPP in the past years. The only actual event that was documented was dated 01/09/24 for a Winter Weather Event.”
All 2 inspections in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2024 | Recertification inspection by the state | No deficiencies cited |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Recertification inspection by the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Jun 8, 2006.
- Ownership: for-profit.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency or CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3. on record in the last three years.
CMS, Hospice General Information. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Has anything been proven against it?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- 0 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who does the caring?
- From Medicare claims (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024): 20.2 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 11.3% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 98.4% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 26% at home, 20% in assisted living, 53% in a nursing facility.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | This provider |
|---|---|
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 20.2 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 11.3% |
| Visits near death | 98.4% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- Kanho, Inc. owns 58% directly since Apr 21, 2015; Captains Properties, LLC owns 22% directly since Feb 1, 2006; Snjp Trust owns 20% directly since Feb 1, 2006.
- 9 owners or officers are people: John J Womack (managing employee (under contract), 100%); Michelle Mosiman (managing employee (on the payroll), 100%); Shellie K Greiner (owns 5% or more through other companies, 63%); Michael Paul Dimond (owns 5% or more through other companies, 20%); Jennifer L Burrell (owns 5% or more through other companies, 5%); Cheryl Sue Gumerson (owns 5% or more through other companies, 5%); Katherine L Pierce (owns 5% or more through other companies, 5%); Jason Kyle Delester (corporate officer); Michael Paul Dimond (managing employee (on the payroll)).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Hospice All Owners and Hospice Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanho, Inc. | Owns 5% or more directly | 58% | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Captains Properties, LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 22% | Feb 1, 2006 |
| Snjp Trust | Owns 5% or more directly | 20% | Feb 1, 2006 |
What do families say?
- Family caregivers rate it 5 of 5 in CMS’s survey (Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025): 91% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 94% would definitely recommend it.
- CMS’s Hospice Care Index: 9 of 10 (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
- 97.98% of patients were assessed on all seven of CMS’s measures at the start of care (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025); 53% had visits from a nurse or social worker on at least 2 of their last 3 days (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
CMS, CAHPS Hospice Survey and Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Family caregiver survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of patients’ family caregivers, 1 to 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Hospice Care IndexCMS’s Hospice Care Index, 0 to 10 (higher is better): a point for each of ten measures from Medicare claims on which the hospice meets CMS’s threshold | 9 of 10 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 22 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 67206, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 2.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Hospice This hospice | 2 |
| Clear Path Hospice of Wichita LLC | Not given |
| Angels Care Hospice | 6 |
| Faith Hospice | 2 |
| Specialized Home Care & Hospice | 1 |
| Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice | 9 |
| Heartland Hospice (Wichita) | 7 |
| Gentiva | 11 |
| Progressive Home Health & Hospice | 3 |
| Enhabit Hospice | Not given |
| Rivercross Hospice LLC | Not given |
| Home Health & Hospice of Kansas | 2 |
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- CMS ended its Special Focus Program for hospices with serious problems on Feb 14, 2025, so no hospice is marked as one.
- Hospice quality measures have a gap from October 2025: CMS replaced its patient assessment then, and public results from the new one (HOPE) are expected around November 2027.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice General Information (yc9t-dgbk).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Provider Data (252m-zfp9).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CAHPS Hospice Survey (gxki-hrr8).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR hospice inspection reports (Hospice Survey Reports - Oct 2021 through Sep 2026.xlsx).
Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice All Owners (e983965e-1603-4cb8-82b5-c40090e380d1).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Enrollments (25704213-e833-4b8b-9dbc-58dd17149209).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice ZIP Data (95rg-2usp).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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