There are 41 Medicare-certified home health agencies based in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties. Medicare publishes a quality star rating for 31 of them, averaging 3.6 out of 5 against a Missouri average of 3.5 and a national average of 3. 15 are rated 4 stars or higher and 2 are rated 2 stars or lower. Every figure here comes from Medicare's own provider data, not from the agencies.
Which home health agencies in Kansas City have the highest Medicare ratings?
The table lists every agency, highest quality rating first. Agencies with a linked name have a full record page: each quality measure against the Missouri and U.S. averages, patient survey answers, hospital-use results, services, and the ZIP codes they serve.
| Agency | Quality of patient care | Patient survey | Certified since | Kansas City-area ZIPs served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerwell Home Health Independence, MO 64057 · (816) 524-5087 | ★★★★½4.5 / 5 | ★★★★★5 / 5 | 2012 | 62 |
| Faith Home Healthcare, Inc Overland Park, KS 66210 · (913) 296-7636 | ★★★★½4.5 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 2016 | 49 |
| Saint Lukes Home Care Kansas City, MO 64111 · (816) 756-1160 | ★★★★½4.5 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1984 | 122 |
| Centerwell Home Health Overland Park, KS 66210 · (913) 906-0522 | ★★★★½4.5 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 1987 | 68 |
| Hca Midwest Healthcare at Home Kansas City, MO 64131 · (816) 942-3958 | ★★★★½4.5 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 2007 | 70 |
| Phoenix Home Care Overland Park, KS 66202 · (913) 384-2273 | ★★★★½4.5 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 2008 | 43 |
| Adventhealth Home Health Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 · (913) 676-2163 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | ★★★★★5 / 5 | 2003 | 102 |
| Ahc Home Health of Kansas City DBA Advanced Home Health Care Overland Park, KS 66207 · (913) 890-8448 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 2015 | 110 |
| Aquinas/Carondelet Home Health Shawnee, KS 66227 · (913) 529-4800 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1969 | 97 |
| Faith Home Healthcare Gladstone, MO 64119 · (913) 296-7636 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 2018 | 71 |
| Amedisys Home Health of Missouri Lees Summit, MO 64086 · (816) 524-7355 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 2011 | 125 |
| Aquinas Home Health Shawnee, KS 66227 · (913) 299-7100 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 1996 | 105 |
| Hca Midwest Healthcare at Home Overland Park, KS 66213 · (913) 696-1930 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 2010 | 37 |
| Phoenix Home Care Independence, MO 64055 · (816) 373-7442 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 2014 | 91 |
| Specialized Home Care Shawnee, KS 66211 · (913) 933-6007 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | 2019 | 42 |
| Enhabit Home Health Lenexa, KS 66215 · (913) 334-1058 | ★★★½☆3.5 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 2009 | 117 |
| Novus Lifecare, LLC Blue Springs, MO 64015 · (816) 945-9596 | ★★★½☆3.5 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 2016 | 125 |
| Specialized Home Care Independence, MO 64057 · (816) 795-7990 | ★★★½☆3.5 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 2014 | 89 |
| North Kansas City Hospital Home Health Services North Kansas City, MO 64116 · (816) 295-6774 | ★★★½☆3.5 / 5 | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | 1994 | 80 |
| Vitalcaring Group Independence, MO 64055 · (816) 350-2600 | ★★★½☆3.5 / 5 | No rating published | 1997 | 47 |
| Interim Healthcare of Kansas City Overland Park, KS 66211 · (913) 381-3100 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1981 | 118 |
| Spectrum Home Health, Inc Kansas City, KS 66106 · (913) 831-2979 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1993 | 129 |
| Home Health by John Knox Village Lees Summit, MO 64081 · (816) 524-1133 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 1974 | 117 |
| Lakeview Village Home Health Lenexa, KS 66215 · (913) 744-2461 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 1995 | 35 |
| Residential Home Health of Kansas Leawood, KS 66209 · (913) 905-0255 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 2005 | 118 |
| Carter Healthcare Overland Park, KS 66211 · (913) 901-0440 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | No rating published | 2001 | 69 |
| Olathe Health Home Healthcare Olathe, KS 66061 · (913) 324-8515 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | No rating published | 1988 | 25 |
| Terrace Home Health Independence, LLC Independence, MO 64055 · (816) 441-0000 | ★★½☆☆2.5 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 2020 | 98 |
| Ascending Hope, LLC Overland Park, KS 66211 · (816) 878-4980 | ★★½☆☆2.5 / 5 | No rating published | 2022 | 33 |
| Luxe Home Health, LLC Kansas City, MO 64133 · (816) 653-5003 | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 2024 | 80 |
| Visiting Nurse Association Kansas City, MO 64114 · (816) 531-1200 | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | No rating published | 1966 | 115 |
| Blessing Hands Home Care, LLC Raymore, MO 64083 · (816) 419-6234 | No rating published | No rating published | 2024 | 2 |
| Carter Healthcare Overland Park, KS 66211 · (785) 329-0275 | No rating published | No rating published | 2004 | 1 |
| Children's Mercy Home Care Riverside, MO 64150 · (816) 701-4300 | No rating published | No rating published | 2008 | 1 |
| Clayview Home Health Services, Inc Kansas City, MO 64133 · (816) 872-9485 | No rating published | No rating published | 2011 | 36 |
| Kansas City Palliative Home Care Kansas City, MO 64114 · (816) 363-2600 | No rating published | No rating published | 1987 | 12 |
| On Call Care Services Inc Raytown, MO 64133 · (816) 569-5470 | No rating published | No rating published | 2008 | 29 |
| Sedum Home Health, Inc Kansas City, MO 64110 · (816) 786-0420 | No rating published | No rating published | 2019 | 28 |
| Summit Health Care, LLC Raytown, MO 64133 · (816) 737-3113 | No rating published | No rating published | 2013 | 1 |
| Tav Home Health LLC Overland Park, KS 66210 · (913) 636-8314 | No rating published | No rating published | 2023 | 19 |
| Trinity Home Health Services Inc Kansas City, KS 66112 · (913) 299-1100 | No rating published | No rating published | 2022 | 15 |
How are Kansas City home health agencies spread across Medicare's star ratings?
Of the 31 rated agencies in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties, 15 hold 4 stars or more. The other 10 have no star rating, usually because they are new or see few Medicare patients.
| Quality of patient care | Agencies |
|---|---|
| 4.5 stars | 6 |
| 4 stars | 9 |
| 3.5 stars | 5 |
| 3 stars | 7 |
| 2.5 stars | 2 |
| 2 stars | 2 |
What is home health care, and what is it not?
Home health care is skilled medical care at home, ordered by a doctor and delivered in visits by nurses and therapists. It is not the same thing as a caregiver who helps with daily living.
| Home health (this page) | Non-medical home care | |
|---|---|---|
| Who provides it | Nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists, aides under a nurse's plan | Caregivers, also called personal care attendants |
| What it is for | Recovery after a hospital stay, wound care, therapy, managing a new diagnosis | Bathing, dressing, meals, company, supervision |
| How it is delivered | Scheduled visits, often a few a week | Shifts, from a few hours to around the clock |
| Who usually pays | Medicare, when you are homebound and need skilled care | The family, long-term care insurance, or a Medicaid waiver |
| Where to look | The table above | Ask an advisor for licensed agencies near you |
Does Medicare pay for home health care in Missouri?
Yes, when the conditions are met. Original Medicare pays for covered home health visits with no copay if a doctor certifies that you are homebound and need part-time skilled nursing or therapy, and the agency is Medicare-certified. It does not pay for 24-hour care, meal delivery, or help with bathing and dressing when that is the only care you need.
Medicare Advantage plans cover the same services but can require prior approval and an in-network agency, so check the plan before choosing from this list.
How should you read Medicare's two star ratings?
The quality of patient care rating summarizes clinical results: whether care started on time and whether patients improved at walking, bathing, breathing and managing medicines. The patient survey rating summarizes what patients said about communication, professionalism and whether they would recommend the agency.
The two can disagree. An agency can have strong clinical results and middling survey answers, or the reverse, which is why each agency page shows both in full.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
How many Medicare-certified home health agencies are in Kansas City?
41 are based in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties. Medicare publishes a quality star rating for 31 of them.
Which Kansas City home health agencies have 5 stars from Medicare?
None currently hold 5 stars for quality of patient care. 15 hold 4 or more.
Is home health care the same as in-home care?
No. Home health is skilled medical care in visits, usually paid by Medicare. In-home care is non-medical help with daily living, usually paid privately.
