ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF KANSAS CITY, LLC
NPI 1073514600
Hospice Care, Community Based in Kansas City, MO

Q: What is Odyssey Healthcare Of Kansas City, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Active since August 04, 2005

8414 N. CHURCH ROAD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64157(816) 795-1333(816) 795-1711 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 4, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 4, 2025, Jan 3, 2023, Dec 9, 2022 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Odyssey Healthcare Of Kansas City, Llc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF KANSAS CITY, LLC (NPI 1073514600), doing business as Gentiva, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Kansas City, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. The organization lists Janet Combs, Vp Of Licensure, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1073514600

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF KANSAS CITY, LLC

Location Address8414 N. CHURCH ROADKansas City, MO 64157-1204

Mailing AddressPo Box 4060Mooresville, NC 28117-4060 · (913) 814-2013

Phone(816) 795-1333

Fax(816) 795-1711

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJanet CombsVp Of Licensure · (704) 662-1761

Enumeration DateAugust 4, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 4, 20257 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedDecember 4, 2025

✔ NPI 1073514600 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

8414 N. CHURCH ROAD, Kansas City, MO 64157

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGentiva

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid1073514600MO

Medicaid826725905MO

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and more.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Gentiva (CMS certification number 261534), from CMS Care Compare.

Gentiva

Hospice · Independence, MO

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number261534

CMS RegionRegion 7

Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 8, 1993

Average Daily Census54patients per day on average

Location20101 E Jackson DriveIndependence, MO 64057 · Jackson County

Phone(816) 795-1333

Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days

Home

54%

Assisted living facility

26%

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

17%

Patients with cancer

17%

Patients with dementia

24%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

15%

Patients with respiratory disease

11%

Patients with stroke

Patients with other conditions

Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences

70 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

70 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

70 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

50 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

70 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

35 patient stays

97.1%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

70 patient stays

98.6%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

71 patient stays

70.4%

Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

8/10

Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare

CHC/GIP provided

National percentile 51

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 18

29.2%

Early live discharges

National percentile 64

7.9%

Late live discharges

National percentile 71

47.4%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 92

18.4%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 43

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 54

$17,442

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 76

15 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 48

7.8%

Visits near death

National percentile 34

90.1%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

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Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Odyssey Healthcare Of Kansas City, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Odyssey Healthcare Of Kansas City, LLC is 1073514600. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 4, 2005. The provider is doing business as Gentiva.

Where is Odyssey Healthcare Of Kansas City, LLC located?

Odyssey Healthcare Of Kansas City, LLC is located at 8414 N. Church Road, Kansas City, MO 64157. The listed phone number is (816) 795-1333.

What is Odyssey Healthcare Of Kansas City, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Is Odyssey Healthcare Of Kansas City, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Gentiva is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 261534), certified since July 8, 1993.

What insurance does Odyssey Healthcare Of Kansas City, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health and Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and 3 other insurers list Odyssey Healthcare Of Kansas City, LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Odyssey Healthcare Of Kansas City, LLC was last updated on December 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.