Hospice Care of Vna is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1300 E 104th Street, Ste 300 in Kansas City, MO 64114. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 30 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Missouri average is 9. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Missouri average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Hospice Care of Vna's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice Care of Vna |
|---|---|
| Address | 1300 E 104th Street, Ste 300, Kansas City, MO 64114 |
| Phone | (816) 531-1200 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 261686 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/23/2021 |
How does Hospice Care of Vna score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice Care of Vna scores 10 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 1.
| Indicator | Hospice Care of Vna | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 28% | 30% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 11.1% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 29.6% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 9.9% | 10.3% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.7% | 2.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 15 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.8% | 7.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.3% | 94.5% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 89% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Missouri average 95.3%) and 71.6% 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 Hospice Care of Vna?
88% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hospice Care of Vna; the Missouri average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Hospice Care of Vna | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 82% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 83% | 81% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 88% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 77% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 90% | 84% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 88% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Hospice Care of Vna deliver care, and to whom?
68% of hospice care of vna's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (30%). 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 | 68% |
| In a nursing facility | 23% |
| In assisted living | 9% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 30% |
| Other conditions | 21% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 20% |
| Dementia | 19% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Hospice Care of Vna serve?
Hospice Care of Vna tells Medicare it serves 56 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 64012
- 64014
- 64015
- 64016
- 64024
- 64029
- 64030
- 64050
- 64052
- 64053
- 64054
- 64055
- 64056
- 64057
- 64058
- 64060
- 64063
- 64064
- 64068
- 64070
- 64075
- 64078
- 64080
- 64081
- 64082
- 64083
- 64086
- 64089
- 64108
- 64110
- 64113
- 64114
- 64116
- 64117
- 64118
- 64119
- 64124
- 64127
- 64131
- 64132
- 64133
- 64134
- 64137
- 64138
- 64145
- 64150
- 64151
- 64152
- 64154
- 64155
- 64156
- 64157
- 64158
- 64701
- 64739
- 64742
What should you ask Hospice Care of Vna before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
11.1% 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 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.
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 Kansas City, MO?
- Advanced Home Health and Hospice Kansas City — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Residential Hospice of Missouri, LLC — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Amedisys Hospice — 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
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 Hospice Care of Vna Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice Care of Vna is certified by Medicare under provider number 261686 and has been since 2021.
What is Hospice Care of Vna's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Missouri average is 9.
How large is Hospice Care of Vna?
It cares for about 30 patients on an average day.
