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Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
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Prairie Wind Hospice
Hospice · Baldwin City, KS
Prairie Wind Hospice
Hospice · Baldwin City, KS
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.
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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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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.
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| The Gardens at Aldersgate LLC | HOS MC NH PC RC SNF | Topeka | 175 | No | 78 | - | 88.4% | B- | Morgan Morris | Betten End Snf Realty LLC | 47 | 181 | 3.9 |
| Diversicare of Haysville | HOS MC NH SNF | Haysville | 100 | No | 61 | - | 100.0% | - | Cora Webster | Diversicare Haysville Property LLC | 36 | 212 | 5.9 |
| Diversicare of Hutchinson, LLC | HOS MC NH SNF | Hutchinson | 73 | No | 80 | - | 92.3% | - | Renee Johnson | Diversicare Hutchinson Property, LLC | 7 | 46 | 6.6 |
| River Bend | HOS ADC AL RC | Great Bend | 40 | Yes | 59 | Studio | 80.0% | - | Courtney Klima | Great Bend Homestead Assisted Living LLC | 11 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Prairie Wind Hospice | 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.
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