Licensed Hospice Agency — Kansas City, MO
Heartland Hospice of Kansas City is an agency-based (non-residential) hospice provider in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri (MO) — on the Missouri side of the Kansas City metro. Below you'll find its license record, the Missouri regulatory and Medicaid context that governs it, typical hospice costs in Kansas City, and care-type-specific questions to ask before you commit.
Hospice provides comfort-focused care for someone with a life-limiting illness, typically with a prognosis of six months or less, wherever they call home. The interdisciplinary team manages pain and symptoms and supports the whole family, including bereavement care afterward. It is about quality of remaining life rather than curative treatment, and the Medicare hospice benefit usually covers it in full.
| Provider | Heartland Hospice of Kansas City |
|---|---|
| License type | Licensed Hospice Agency (MO DHSS-licensed) |
| City | Kansas City, MO 64106 |
| Address | 1201 Walnut St Ste 1100 |
| Licensed capacity | N/A beds |
| License # | MO-HOS-0018 |
| License status | Licensed – Hospice Agency |
| County / State | Jackson County, MO (Missouri) |
Hospice and palliative care with a Kansas City MO office. Missouri-side agency licensed by MO DHSS. Serves Jackson, Clay, Platte and Cass counties.
Heartland Hospice of Kansas City sits on the Missouri side of the Kansas City metro and is licensed by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) (MO DHSS). Residential Care Facility (RCF) / Assisted Living license under RSMo Ch. 198.
Medicaid: Missouri residents who qualify for facility level of care may be eligible for MO HealthNet Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC). Because the Kansas City metro spans two states, the applicable program is set by the state the building is in — MO HealthNet MLTC governs this facility. Not all facilities accept Medicaid — confirm directly with the provider.
Cross-border note: Heartland Hospice of Kansas City is on the Missouri side, so it answers to MO DHSS (RSMo Ch. 198) and its Medicaid pathway is MO HealthNet MLTC — not the Kansas programs. If your family is comparing it against a Kansas-side option in Overland Park, Leawood, or Olathe, remember that an MO HealthNet MLTC approval does not carry over to KanCare across the state line.
Heartland Hospice of Kansas City is located in Kansas City, Jackson County, MO. Nearby hospitals include The University of Kansas Health System, Research Medical Center, Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, Truman Medical Centers.
The Kansas City metro is served by the Kansas City VA Medical Center for VA-enrolled veterans across both states. Veterans and surviving spouses may be eligible for VA Aid & Attendance toward care costs regardless of which side of the state line they choose.
In 2026, Hospice in the Kansas City metro typically runs $24–$36/hr. The exact rate at Heartland Hospice of Kansas City depends on room type and care level — request a written rate schedule before comparing options.
At any licensed community, two things tell you the most: how it staffs and how openly it shares numbers. Pin down the awake-overnight staffing level, how much the caregiving team turns over, and how long the administrator has been there. For pricing, ask for an itemized, all-in monthly rate tied to your parent's specific care level — and find out what pushes a resident into a higher-cost care tier. Drop by more than once without warning, and cross-check the license and inspection record with the state regulator (MO DHSS or KS KDADS).
Verify Heartland Hospice of Kansas City's license and inspection history with MO DHSS — the Missouri-side regulator for this building — and confirm whether it accepts MO HealthNet MLTC before you rely on it. Because Heartland Hospice of Kansas City sits in Kansas City, its nearest hospital backup is The University of Kansas Health System and Research Medical Center; ask how the community coordinates transfers and follow-up care with them.
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