Visiting Nurse Association is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 1300 E 104th Street, Ste 300 in Kansas City, MO 64114. Medicare first certified it in 1966, 60 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 2 out of 5 stars, below the Missouri average of 3.5. Its strongest result against the Missouri average is flu shot status checked; its weakest is met expected function at discharge.
What is Visiting Nurse Association's Medicare record?
| Agency | Visiting Nurse Association |
|---|---|
| Address | 1300 E 104th Street, Ste 300, Kansas City, MO 64114 |
| Phone | (816) 531-1200 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 267002 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/01/1966 |
How does Visiting Nurse Association score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Visiting Nurse Association. It is better than the Missouri average on 1 and worse on 7.
| Measure | Visiting Nurse Association | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 85.5% | 98.2% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 80.1% | 88.1% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 81.5% | 90.8% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 81% | 90.7% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 84.4% | 90.8% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 78% | 87.1% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 96.5% | 95.7% | 94.4% | About the same |
| Flu shot status checked | 68.6% | 62.8% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 64.1% | 79.5% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.8% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: flu shot status checked.
Where it trails: met expected function at discharge, started care on time and got better at bathing.
What do patients say about Visiting Nurse Association?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Visiting Nurse Association. The survey is only reported once an agency has enough completed responses, so smaller and newer agencies often have none. That is a gap in the record, not a mark against it.
Do Visiting Nurse Association's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Visiting Nurse Association better than the national rate on: patients who went home and stayed home after care ended.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Better Than National Rate | 82.5% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 4% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 10.8% |
Which home health services does Visiting Nurse Association provide, and which does it not?
Visiting Nurse Association reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Visiting Nurse Association? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | Yes |
| Medical social work | Yes |
| Home health aide | Yes |
| Round-the-clock or shift care | No. Home health is visits, not shifts. |
| Housekeeping, meals and errands on their own | No. Medicare does not cover them unless tied to skilled care. |
| Long-term help with bathing and dressing | No. That is non-medical home care, which families usually arrange and pay for separately. |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Visiting Nurse Association serve?
Visiting Nurse Association tells Medicare it serves 115 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties, out of 139 in total.
- 64012
- 64014
- 64015
- 64016
- 64024
- 64029
- 64030
- 64034
- 64050
- 64052
- 64053
- 64054
- 64055
- 64056
- 64057
- 64058
- 64060
- 64063
- 64064
- 64068
- 64070
- 64075
- 64078
- 64079
- 64080
- 64081
- 64082
- 64083
- 64086
- 64088
- 64089
- 64092
- 64105
- 64106
- 64108
- 64109
- 64110
- 64111
- 64112
- 64113
- 64114
- 64116
- 64117
- 64118
- 64119
- 64123
- 64124
- 64127
- 64128
- 64129
- 64130
- 64131
- 64132
- 64133
- 64134
- 64136
- 64137
- 64138
- 64145
- 64146
- 64149
- 64150
- 64151
- 64152
- 64153
- 64154
- 64155
- 64156
- 64157
- 64164
- 64165
- 64701
- 64725
- 64734
- 64739
- 64742
- 64747
- 66021
- 66030
- 66061
- 66062
- 66085
- 66101
- 66102
- 66103
- 66104
- 66105
- 66106
- 66109
- 66111
- 66112
- 66202
- 66203
- 66204
- 66205
- 66206
- 66207
- 66208
- 66209
- 66210
- 66211
- 66212
- 66213
- 66214
- 66215
- 66216
- 66217
- 66218
- 66219
- 66220
- 66221
- 66223
- 66224
- 66226
- 66227
A ZIP on this list means the agency accepts referrals there. It does not promise a nurse is available this week, so confirm your address when you call.
What should you ask Visiting Nurse Association before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
64.1% of patients reached the level of function Medicare expected by discharge (Missouri average 79.5%). Ask what goals they would set for your situation and what happens if progress stalls.
Ask how fast the first visit happens
Medicare's data shows Visiting Nurse Association started care on time for 85.5% of patients, against a Missouri average of 98.2%. Ask how many days it takes from the doctor's order to the first nurse visit, and what happens if the order arrives on a Friday.
Ask who helps with bathing, and how often
81% of patients improved at bathing (Missouri average 90.7%). Ask whether a home health aide is part of the plan or whether bathing help is left to the family.
Ask how many visits a week to expect
Home health is intermittent: visits, not shifts. Ask for the planned number of nursing and therapy visits per week so the family knows which hours still need covering.
Which other home health agencies serve Kansas City, MO?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Kansas City.
- Hca Midwest Healthcare at Home — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Saint Lukes Home Care — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Spectrum Home Health, Inc — 3 of 5 stars
- Luxe Home Health, LLC — 2 of 5 stars
- Trinity Home Health Services Inc — no star rating yet
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Visiting Nurse Association Medicare-certified?
Yes. Visiting Nurse Association is certified by Medicare under provider number 267002 and has been since 1966. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Visiting Nurse Association's Medicare star rating?
2 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Missouri average is 3.5.
Does Visiting Nurse Association provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
