Prairie Wind Hospice
Hospice · Baldwin City, KS

Prairie Wind Hospice

Hospice · Baldwin City, KS

Overview of Prairie Wind Hospice

Prairie Wind Hospice provides hospice care in Baldwin City, Kansas, for people in the final stages of life. Services include complete medical supervision, pain relief and symptom control, and personal assistance with daily tasks, so patients can receive help with both clinical needs and routine activities.

Interdisciplinary care also addresses emotional and spiritual needs through counseling, while trained volunteers provide additional support. The team can assist with funeral planning, giving patients and families help with practical decisions during this stage of life.

Staffing is available 24 hours a day, so care support continues beyond daytime hours. RN Bba Bill Barkemeyer serves as director. Prairie Wind Hospice may be a good fit for a person in the final stages of life whose needs include medical supervision, symptom control, and help with daily tasks.

By The Numbers

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Walk Score Info Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
45 / 100

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Staffing & Medical

1 service
Licensed Nurses/CNAs

Additional Services

1 service
Trained Volunteers

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Managed by Bill Barkemeyer

Executive Director

Bill Barkemeyer, RN BBA, serves as the Executive Director at Prairie Wind Hospice, overseeing operations across multiple locations including Kansas City, Lawrence, and Topeka. He brings clinical expertise and leadership to the community, ensuring compassionate and professional hospice care.

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Address 0.1 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Baldwin City's city center to Prairie Wind Hospice's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Info below is compiled from the KS Dept. for Aging & Disability Services (KDADS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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HOS
Baldwin City-No 45 ---Bill Barkemeyer----
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Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Wind Hospice

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 Is Prairie Wind Hospice in a walkable area?
Prairie Wind Hospice has a walk score of 45. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
02 Are pets allowed at Prairie Wind Hospice?
No, Prairie Wind Hospice has a no-pet policy.
03 Are there photos of Prairie Wind Hospice?
Yes — there are 3 photos of Prairie Wind Hospice in the photo gallery on this page.
04 What levels of care does Prairie Wind Hospice provide?
Prairie Wind Hospice offers Hospice.
05 What is the address of Prairie Wind Hospice?
Prairie Wind Hospice is located at 606 High St, Baldwin City, KS 66006.
06 What is the phone number of Prairie Wind Hospice?
(785) 202-8900 will put you in contact with the team at Prairie Wind Hospice.