Novus Lifecare

For-Profit3 years operating

Kansas City, Kansas — Wyandotte County

Novus Lifecare is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 11th percentile in Kansas. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 89% in Kansas

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

4 measures not reported

Visits in last days of lifeNot reported
Pain screening100

State avg: 93.7

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Kansas CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)83
Would recommend87
Timely care80
Team communication82
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support92
Symptom management76
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 93.7

Beliefs & values addressed95

State avg: 93.7

8

HCI Score

out of 10

11%

Percentile

in Kansas

#76

State Rank

in Kansas

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score75

State avg: 93.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits23.1
Nurse care minutes per day19.2

About this provider

Novus Lifecare performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Kansas.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
23.1
Nurse care minutes per day
19.2
Visits near death
88.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$11369

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
75
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
95
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
19.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$11369
Avg daily census
4 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
171622
CMS Region
7

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Kansas City, KS 66102

(959) 424-2990