Saint Luke's Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3516 Summit Street in Kansas City, MO 64111. It has been certified since 1987. It cares for about 71 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Missouri average is 9. Family caregivers rate it 4 out of 5 stars. 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 Saint Luke's Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Saint Luke's Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 3516 Summit Street, Kansas City, MO 64111 |
| Phone | (816) 756-1160 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 261506 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/22/1987 |
How does Saint Luke's Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Saint Luke's Hospice 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 4 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Saint Luke's Hospice | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 45.6% | 30% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 10.9% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 23.3% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 4.7% | 10.3% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.1% | 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 | 15.8% | 7.7% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.1% | 94.5% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 99.4% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Missouri average 95.3%) and 64.8% 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 Saint Luke's Hospice?
88% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Saint Luke's 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 | Saint Luke's Hospice | Missouri average | U.S. average | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 82% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 79% | 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 | 91% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 75% | 77% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 86% | 84% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 88% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Saint Luke's Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
77% of saint luke's hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (38%). 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 | 77% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 11% |
| In a nursing facility | 6% |
| In assisted living | 3% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 3% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 38% |
| Other conditions | 24% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 14% |
| Respiratory disease | 13% |
| Dementia | 7% |
| Stroke | 6% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Saint Luke's Hospice serve?
Saint Luke's Hospice tells Medicare it serves 78 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 64012
- 64014
- 64015
- 64016
- 64024
- 64029
- 64030
- 64034
- 64048
- 64050
- 64052
- 64053
- 64054
- 64055
- 64056
- 64057
- 64058
- 64060
- 64063
- 64064
- 64068
- 64070
- 64075
- 64078
- 64079
- 64080
- 64081
- 64082
- 64083
- 64086
- 64088
- 64089
- 64098
- 64105
- 64106
- 64108
- 64109
- 64110
- 64111
- 64112
- 64113
- 64114
- 64116
- 64117
- 64118
- 64119
- 64120
- 64123
- 64124
- 64126
- 64127
- 64128
- 64129
- 64130
- 64131
- 64132
- 64133
- 64134
- 64136
- 64137
- 64138
- 64139
- 64145
- 64150
- 64151
- 64152
- 64153
- 64154
- 64155
- 64156
- 64157
- 64158
- 64163
- 64167
- 64439
- 64444
- 64701
- 64742
What should you ask Saint Luke's Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
45.6% of Saint Luke's 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 what happens in the first week
10.9% 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.
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
- Advanced Home Health and Hospice Kansas City — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Gentiva — 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 Saint Luke's Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Saint Luke's Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 261506 and has been since 1987.
What is Saint Luke's Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Missouri average is 9.
How large is Saint Luke's Hospice?
It cares for about 71 patients on an average day.
