Elevate Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2311 Redwood Ave, Ste B in Independence, MO 64057. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 45 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 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 gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Elevate Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Elevate Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 2311 Redwood Ave, Ste B, Independence, MO 64057 |
| Phone | (816) 795-7990 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 261693 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/20/2022 |
How does Elevate Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Elevate Hospice scores 9 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Elevate Hospice | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 43.3% | 30% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.9% | 7.9% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 29.3% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 22.4% | 10.3% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.9 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.7% | 7.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 96.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Missouri average 95.3%) and 60.3% 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 Elevate Hospice?
87% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Elevate Hospice; the Missouri average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Elevate Hospice | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 86% | 82% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 85% | 81% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 96% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 88% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 84% | 77% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 88% | 84% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 87% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Elevate Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
44% of elevate hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (25%). 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 | 44% |
| In assisted living | 34% |
| In a nursing facility | 21% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 25% |
| Dementia | 22% |
| Cancer | 20% |
| Other conditions | 19% |
| Stroke | 8% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Elevate Hospice serve?
Elevate Hospice tells Medicare it serves 62 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 64012
- 64014
- 64015
- 64024
- 64029
- 64030
- 64034
- 64050
- 64052
- 64054
- 64055
- 64056
- 64057
- 64058
- 64060
- 64063
- 64064
- 64068
- 64070
- 64075
- 64078
- 64079
- 64080
- 64081
- 64082
- 64083
- 64086
- 64088
- 64089
- 64106
- 64108
- 64111
- 64112
- 64114
- 64116
- 64117
- 64118
- 64119
- 64126
- 64127
- 64129
- 64130
- 64131
- 64132
- 64133
- 64134
- 64137
- 64138
- 64145
- 64150
- 64151
- 64152
- 64153
- 64154
- 64155
- 64157
- 64158
- 64701
- 64725
- 64734
- 64746
- 64747
What should you ask Elevate Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
43.3% of Elevate Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 30% across Missouri. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
22.4% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Missouri average 10.3%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
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.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Which other hospices serve Independence, MO?
- Brighton Hospice Missouri, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Elara Caring — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Hca Midwest Hospice & Family Care — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Interim Healthcare of Kansas City — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid-America, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Heartland Hospice (kansas City) — Hospice Care Index 10 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 Elevate Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Elevate Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 261693 and has been since 2022.
What is Elevate Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Missouri average is 9.
How large is Elevate Hospice?
It cares for about 45 patients on an average day.
