Novus Lifecare is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1700 Nw Mock Ave, Ste B in Blue Springs, MO 64015. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 13 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 patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Novus Lifecare's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Novus Lifecare |
|---|---|
| Address | 1700 Nw Mock Ave, Ste B, Blue Springs, MO 64015 |
| Phone | (816) 654-4221 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 261690 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/27/2021 |
How does Novus Lifecare score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Novus Lifecare 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Novus Lifecare | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 23% | 30% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 13.8% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 10.3% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 17.2% | 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 | 17.6 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7% | 7.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94% | 94.5% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 87.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Missouri average 95.3%) and 54.9% 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 Novus Lifecare?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Novus Lifecare. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Novus Lifecare deliver care, and to whom?
93% of novus lifecare's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (31%). 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 | 93% |
| In assisted living | 3% |
| In a nursing facility | 2% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 31% |
| Other conditions | 28% |
| Dementia | 21% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Novus Lifecare serve?
Novus Lifecare tells Medicare it serves 50 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 64012
- 64014
- 64015
- 64016
- 64024
- 64029
- 64030
- 64048
- 64050
- 64052
- 64055
- 64056
- 64057
- 64058
- 64060
- 64063
- 64064
- 64068
- 64075
- 64078
- 64079
- 64080
- 64081
- 64082
- 64083
- 64086
- 64088
- 64089
- 64102
- 64109
- 64113
- 64114
- 64116
- 64118
- 64119
- 64124
- 64127
- 64130
- 64131
- 64132
- 64133
- 64134
- 64138
- 64145
- 64151
- 64154
- 64155
- 64701
- 64725
- 64747
What should you ask Novus Lifecare before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
13.8% 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 a crisis at home is handled
17.2% 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 Blue Springs, MO?
- Beacon of Hope Hospice of Missouri, Inc — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Traditions Hospice of Blue Springs, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care Northwest, LLC — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Luminos Hospice — no index score yet
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 Novus Lifecare Medicare-certified?
Yes. Novus Lifecare is certified by Medicare under provider number 261690 and has been since 2021.
What is Novus Lifecare's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Missouri average is 9.
How large is Novus Lifecare?
It cares for about 13 patients on an average day.
