Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1984
Home Health Compare
Saint Lukes Home Care is a home health agency serving Kansas City, Missouri offering Home Health. Families rate it 2.4 out of 5 across 7 reviews.
About Saint Lukes Home Care
Saint Lukes Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Kansas City, MO and has been Medicare certified since 1984. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Saint Lukes Home Care 4.5 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.
Types of Care at Saint Lukes Home Care
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Medicare Quality of Care
Saint Lukes Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1984). 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
4.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency84%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1089%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
- The team communicated well88%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety85%US 82%
1,602 completed patient surveys, 30% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community98%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)8%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around93%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed94%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing94%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved92%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly92%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 expectations81%US 61%
Service area
Saint Lukes Home Care reports serving 226 ZIP codes, including Kansas City, Overland Park, Independence, Lees Summit, Shawnee, Lawrence, Lenexa, Leawood, Blue Springs, Edgerton 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 267195. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Saint Lukes Home Care offer?
Saint Lukes Home Care offers Home Health.
How much does Saint Lukes Home Care cost?
Saint Lukes Home Care 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 Saint Lukes Home Care located?
Saint Lukes Home Care is located at 903 East 104th St in Kansas City, Missouri.
Does Medicare cover care from Saint Lukes Home Care?
Yes. Saint Lukes Home Care 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 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Saint Lukes Home Care?
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 Saint Lukes Home Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Saint Lukes Home Care and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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