Amedisys Hospice
96% would definitely recommend
79/ 100
Not rated
Hospice Care of VNA
Hospice · 1300 E 104TH Street, Ste 300, Kansas City, MO 64114
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
59/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 03/23/2021 · CCN 261686
- Rank in Kansas City
- #4 of 12 hospices
- Rank in Missouri
- #49 of 118 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 30 patients
- County
- Jackson
- Service area
- 69 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 89% | 95.3% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 71.6% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 9 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 4 of 7 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 82% | 82% | About the same |
| Always provided timely help | 83% | 81% | 78% | Better |
| Always treated patient with respect | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 88% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 77% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 90% | 84% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 88% | 86% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 28% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 11.1% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 29.6% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 9.9% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.7% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $13,497 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 15 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 5.8% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 97.3% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer30%
Dementia19%
Heart/circulatory disease20%
Respiratory disease8%
Other conditions21%
Where care is provided
Private home68%
Assisted living9%
Nursing facility23%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (69)
64012, 64014, 64015, 64016, 64020, 64024, 64029, 64030, 64037, 64050, 64052, 64053, 64054, 64055, 64056, 64057, 64058, 64060, 64063, 64064, 64067, 64068, 64070, 64075, 64076, 64078, 64080, 64081, 64082, 64083, 64085, 64086, 64089, 64093, 64096, 64108, 64110, 64113, 64114, 64116, 64117, 64118, 64119, 64124, 64127, 64131, 64132, 64133, 64134, 64137, 64138, 64141, 64145, 64150, 64151, 64152, 64154, 64155, 64156, 64157, 64158, 64701, 64720, 64739, 64742, 64779, 66085, 66111, 66112
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hospice Care of VNA Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice Care of VNA (CMS Certification Number 261686) has been Medicare-certified since 03/23/2021, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Hospice Care of VNA compare to other hospices in Kansas City?
Hospice Care of VNA ranks #4 of 12 hospices based in Kansas City on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Hospice Care of VNA serve?
Hospice Care of VNA reports serving 69 ZIP codes to CMS, including 64012, 64014, 64015, 64016, 64020. Call (816) 531-1200 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Hospice Care of VNA. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.