Shirkey Hospice & Palliative Care

New Patients

More Care. More Visits. More Like Family.

New Patients

When Shirkey Hospice & Palliative Care manages an individual’s symptoms and provides comfort and support, our focus is maintaining quality of life for the individual. In general, there are 8 life-limiting conditions for which we provide patient-focused comfort care:

Dementia
Cancer
Stroke
Liver or kidney disease
Heart disease
Lung disease
Neurological diseases
Failure to thrive

Learn more about:

When to Consider Hospice
Financial Considerations
Where We Serve
Volunteer
Referring a Patient
Company Policy

When to Consider Hospice Care

Diagnosed with a life-limiting illness or condition with a prognosis of six months or less of life
Symptoms or trips to the hospital become persistent
Treatments are no longer effective or cause more harm than the cure
Difficulty managing pain or symptoms
Declining condition
A change in cognitive and functional abilities
Difficulty with eating, bathing, dressing, toileting

Other considerations

Wishing to remain at home, rather than in a hospital
Caregivers feeling overwhelmed

Financial Considerations

Once an individual meets hospice eligibility criteria, Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurers pay for hospice care, which includes:

Nursing care
Hospice aides
Physician-directed services
Medications
Medical equipment
Medical social services
Therapies
Incontinence supplies
Spiritual care
Continuous care during final hours
Bereavement services

Where We Serve

Shirkey Hospice serves the needs of individuals and their families who live in Ray, Caldwell and Carroll counties.

Call us anytime if you have questions at 816-776-5403 Ext. 22.

Volunteer

Shirkey Hospice & Palliative Care’s volunteer program is always seeking community members to lend a hand, lend an ear and share their talents. If interested in becoming a meaningful part in a person’s quality of life, please contact us. Examples of volunteer support are friendly visits, a game of cards, letter writing, Bible study or running an errand to relieve caregivers.

Refer a Patient

Most times, primary care physicians or caregivers are the first to recognize when a patient or loved one would benefit from hospice care. Shirkey Hospice & Palliative Care’s hometown approach is doing whatever it takes to make individuals and their loved ones feel comfortable, loved and cared for. Our approach begins with same-day admissions when possible because time is of the essence.

Company Policy

Shirkey Hospice & Palliative Care does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability or age in admission, treatment or participation in its program, services or activities, or in its employment.

MORE CARE. MORE VISITS. MORE LIKE FAMILY.

Shirkey Hospice & Palliative Care

Shirkey Hospice is dedicated to making each moment matter for the people we serve. Our hometown approach to hospice care means we go beyond what is required, and do whatever it takes for the benefit of the patient and their family.

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Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Phone: 816-776-5403
Address: 804 Wollard Blvd., Richmond, MO 64085

Oak Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care

Phone: 816-776-3435
Address: 403 Crispin, Richmond, MO 64085

Shirkey Hospice & Palliative Care

We're here to help 24/7
Phone: 816-776-5403 Ext. 22
Address: 701 Wollard Blvd., Richmond, MO 64085

Shirkey Premier Therapy

Phone: 816-776-5403 Ext. 40
Address: 804 Wollard Blvd., Richmond, MO 64085
(North side of Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center)

Request Information

Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Phone: 816-776-5403
Address: 804 Wollard Blvd., Richmond, MO 64085

Oak Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care

Phone: 816-776-3435
Address: 403 Crispin, Richmond, MO 64085

Shirkey Hospice & Palliative Care

We're here to help 24/7
Phone: 816-776-5403 Ext. 22
Address: 701 Wollard Blvd., Richmond, MO 64085

Shirkey Premier Therapy

Phone: 816-776-5403 Ext. 40
Address: 804 Wollard Blvd., Richmond, MO 64085
(North side of Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center)