Novus Lifecare is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1333 Meadowlark Lane Suite 204 in Kansas City, KS 66102. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 4 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Kansas average is 9.1. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Kansas average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Novus Lifecare's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Novus Lifecare |
|---|---|
| Address | 1333 Meadowlark Lane Suite 204, Kansas City, KS 66102 |
| Phone | (959) 424-2990 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 171622 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/25/2022 |
How does Novus Lifecare score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Novus Lifecare 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 Kansas average it is better on 4 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Novus Lifecare | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 23.1% | 34.9% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 33.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 0% | 37.2% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 7.3% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 19.2 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8% | 8.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 88.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 76.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Kansas average 95.7%).
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?
86% of novus lifecare's care is delivered at home. 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 | 86% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 7% |
| In assisted living | 6% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Novus Lifecare serve?
Novus Lifecare tells Medicare it serves 17 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 66021
- 66030
- 66061
- 66062
- 66102
- 66104
- 66109
- 66112
- 66203
- 66204
- 66205
- 66206
- 66207
- 66208
- 66209
- 66212
- 66224
What should you ask Novus Lifecare before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
33.3% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Kansas average 7.3%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask who will be there at the end
88.2% of its patients had a nurse visit in the last three days of life (Kansas average 91.7%). Ask how visits change when death is close and whether someone can stay through the night.
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.
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.
Which other hospices serve Kansas City, KS?
- 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 Novus Lifecare Medicare-certified?
Yes. Novus Lifecare is certified by Medicare under provider number 171622 and has been since 2022.
What is Novus Lifecare's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Kansas average is 9.1.
How large is Novus Lifecare?
It cares for about 4 patients on an average day.
