Aquinas Hospice of Missouri is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1600 Genessee, Suite 610 in Kansas City, MO 64102. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 11 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Missouri average is 9. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Missouri average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Aquinas Hospice of Missouri's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Aquinas Hospice of Missouri |
|---|---|
| Address | 1600 Genessee, Suite 610, Kansas City, MO 64102 |
| Phone | (816) 945-7107 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 261683 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/18/2020 |
How does Aquinas Hospice of Missouri score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Aquinas Hospice of Missouri scores 8 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Missouri average it is better on 2 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Aquinas Hospice of Missouri | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 22.2% | 30% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 23.1% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 23.1% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7.7% | 10.3% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.1% | 7.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.6% | 94.5% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 98% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Missouri average 95.3%) and 53.8% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Missouri average 61.2%).
What do families say about Aquinas Hospice of Missouri?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Aquinas Hospice of Missouri. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Aquinas Hospice of Missouri deliver care, and to whom?
76% of aquinas hospice of missouri's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (39%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 76% |
| In assisted living | 17% |
| In a nursing facility | 7% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 39% |
| Dementia | 24% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Aquinas Hospice of Missouri serve?
Aquinas Hospice of Missouri tells Medicare it serves 42 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 64012
- 64014
- 64015
- 64024
- 64030
- 64034
- 64052
- 64055
- 64057
- 64058
- 64064
- 64068
- 64075
- 64078
- 64079
- 64081
- 64082
- 64083
- 64086
- 64102
- 64105
- 64109
- 64110
- 64111
- 64112
- 64114
- 64116
- 64118
- 64123
- 64127
- 64130
- 64131
- 64132
- 64133
- 64134
- 64138
- 64149
- 64150
- 64151
- 64152
- 64154
- 64157
What should you ask Aquinas Hospice of Missouri before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
23.1% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Missouri average 7.9%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 13 minutes per routine care day, against 15.6 minutes across Missouri. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Which other hospices serve Kansas City, MO?
- Amedisys Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Hospice Care of Vna — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- One Community Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Saint Luke's Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Advanced Home Health and Hospice Kansas City — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Aquinas Hospice of Missouri Medicare-certified?
Yes. Aquinas Hospice of Missouri is certified by Medicare under provider number 261683 and has been since 2020.
What is Aquinas Hospice of Missouri's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Missouri average is 9.
How large is Aquinas Hospice of Missouri?
It cares for about 11 patients on an average day.
