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Hope Care Center

115 East 83rd Street

4.4(8 ratings)· Kansas City average: 4.2

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Quick Facts

Medicare rating
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Non profit, Corporation
Certified beds
16
Specialization
Skilled nursing exclusively for HIV-positive residents
Facility size
Small 16-bed skilled nursing facility

What Families Think

Hope Care Center is a small, 16-bed skilled nursing facility in Kansas City dedicated specifically to HIV-positive residents, offering medically supervised care in a family-like setting. The single available review describes a warm, judgment-free environment, and the facility is part of a broader network of HIV/AIDS support services in the area. Feedback is very limited, so it's worth seeking more firsthand accounts before deciding.

The Good

  • Caring, family-centered atmosphere for residents
  • Specialized medical care for HIV-positive individuals
  • Judgment-free, safe living environment
  • Connected to a wider network of HIV/AIDS support services

The Bad

  • Only one review available, limited outside feedback
  • No published pricing information

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Hope Care Center is a senior living community in Kansas City, Missouri offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 8 reviews.

About Hope Care Center

Hope Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located in Kansas City, Missouri, dedicated to serving HIV-positive residents. It provides a supportive, medically supervised living environment tailored to the specific health needs of individuals living with HIV/AIDS.

The center operates as one of four affiliated organizations that together make up the AIDS Service Foundation of Greater Kansas City. This network of agencies works collectively to support people affected by HIV/AIDS in the Kansas City area.

Through its association with the AIDS Service Foundation, Hope Care Center is connected to a broader continuum of care that includes case management, mental health counseling, transportation assistance, emergency assistance, and prevention and education programs for at-risk populations.

Fellow member organizations within the Foundation provide primary medical and dental care, behavioral health counseling, and HIV testing and prevention services in both English and Spanish, as well as comprehensive housing solutions designed to help individuals living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS lead stable, healthy lives with personal dignity.

Funds raised through the AIDS Service Foundation support the range of services offered across these organizations, including food, shelter, and medical care for the diverse communities affected by HIV/AIDS in Kansas City, along with public education efforts about HIV infection.

Types of Care at Hope Care Center

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Birthday / Holiday Parties
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Hope Care Center

4.4overall · 8 ratings combined

4.4★ on Google (8)

Theresa Viscardis

Aug 2023

via Google

Very caring and family centered feel with residents and the team. Small 16 bed SNF for HIV patients. Medicaid licensed and certified. We love our residents and spoil them with good food, activities, care and services in a safe environment. No hate, no judgement.

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Government Inspection History

3 inspection visits in the last three years, 58 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Sep 9, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard14 citations
  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 23, 2025

  • Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 23, 2025

  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 23, 2025

  • Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 23, 2025

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 23, 2025

  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 23, 2025

  • Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 23, 2025

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 23, 2025

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 23, 2025

  • Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 23, 2025

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 23, 2025

  • Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 23, 2025

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 23, 2025

  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 23, 2025

Jun 13, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard21 citations
  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 27, 2024

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 27, 2024

Jan 27, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard23 citations
  • Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2023

  • Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Hope Care Center offer?

Hope Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

How much does Hope Care Center cost?

Hope Care Center has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Kansas City that publish rates start around $3,000 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.

Where is Hope Care Center located?

Hope Care Center is located at 115 East 83rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri.

What do families say about Hope Care Center?

Hope Care Center is a small, 16-bed skilled nursing facility in Kansas City dedicated specifically to HIV-positive residents, offering medically supervised care in a family-like setting. The single available review describes a warm, judgment-free environment, and the facility is part of a broader network of HIV/AIDS support services in the area. Feedback is very limited, so it's worth seeking more firsthand accounts before deciding.

How did Hope Care Center do on recent health and safety inspections?

Hope Care Center had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 58 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

How can families visit Hope Care Center?

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