North Kansas City Health
2750 Clay Edwards Drive, Suite 604
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1994
Home Health Compare
North Kansas City Health is a home health agency serving North Kansas City, Missouri offering Home Health.
About North Kansas City Health
North Kansas City Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving North Kansas City, MO and has been Medicare certified since 1994. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at North Kansas City Health 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.
Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.
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Medicare Quality of Care
North Kansas City Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1994). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
3.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
2.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency66%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1071%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way82%US 89%
- The team communicated well76%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety78%US 82%
246 completed patient surveys, 32% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community91%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)9%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral96%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around88%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed89%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing90%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved93%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly88%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations82%US 61%
Service area
North Kansas City Health reports serving 87 ZIP codes, including Kansas City, Independence, Lees Summit, Blue Springs, Belton, Buckner, Camden Point, Dearborn, Edgerton, Excelsior Springs and more. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 267462. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does North Kansas City Health offer?
North Kansas City Health offers Home Health.
Where is North Kansas City Health located?
North Kansas City Health is located at 2750 Clay Edwards Drive, Suite 604 in North Kansas City, Missouri.
Does Medicare cover care from North Kansas City Health?
Yes. North Kansas City Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use North Kansas City Health?
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
How can families visit North Kansas City Health?
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