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HEART OF AMERICA HOSPICE KANSAS, L.L.C.
NPI 1144239666
Hospice Care, Community Based in Topeka, KS

Active since August 05, 2006CLIA 17D0988936 · Waiver
3745 SW WANAMAKER RD STE A, TOPEKA, KS 66610(785) 228-0400(866) 948-8463 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 5, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 5, 2026, Oct 9, 2024, Sep 5, 2024 and 9 more (12 updates tracked since 2017).

About Heart Of America Hospice Kansas, L.l.c. NPPES

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

HEART OF AMERICA HOSPICE KANSAS, L.L.C. (NPI 1144239666), doing business as Elara Caring, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Topeka, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through July 11, 2027, maintains a secondary practice location in Leawood, and lists Angel Stansbury, Dir License & Regulatory Compliance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144239666
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHEART OF AMERICA HOSPICE KANSAS, L.L.C.
Location Address3745 SW WANAMAKER RD STE ATopeka, KS 66610-1369
Mailing Address3010 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 1100Dallas, TX 75234-2712 · (800) 379-1600 · Fax (903) 537-8420
Phone(785) 228-0400
Fax(866) 948-8463
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAngel StansburyDir License & Regulatory Compliance · (337) 344-2141
Enumeration DateAugust 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 5, 202612 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 5, 2026
✔ NPI 1144239666 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
3745 SW WANAMAKER RD STE A, Topeka, KS 66610
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsElara Caring

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 18900 State Line Rd Ste 409Leawood, KS 66206-1936 · Phone (913) 948-9473

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid100288180AKS
Other1361KS · Bcbs Provider Number

Accepted Insurance

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

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 17D0988936

Heart Of America Hospice, Kansas LLC Dba Elara Caring · Topeka, KS
Active · expires Jul 11, 2027
CLIA Number17D0988936
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJuly 12, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 11, 2027
Laboratory DirectorRhonda Martin
Laboratory Phone(785) 228-0400
Laboratory LocationHeart Of America Hospice, Kansas LLC Dba Elara Caring3745 SW Wanamaker Rd, Ste A, Topeka, KS 66610
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Elara Caring (CMS certification number 171536), from CMS Care Compare.

Elara Caring

Hospice · Topeka, KS
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number171536
CMS RegionRegion 7
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 4, 1997
Average Daily Census189patients per day on average
Location3745 SW Wanamaker Rd, Ste ATopeka, KS 66610 · Shawnee County
Phone(785) 228-0400
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
Home12%
Assisted living facility30%
Nursing facility56%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Patients with cancer
12%
Patients with dementia
21%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
20%
Patients with respiratory disease
10%
Patients with stroke
7%
Patients with other conditions
7%
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
326 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
326 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
326 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
139 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
326 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
140 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
85 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
326 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
471 patient stays
72.6%
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.
9/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 69
67.2%
Early live discharges
National percentile 20
1.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 96
68.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 70
10.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 54
$17,433
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 84
16.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 57
8.6%
Visits near death
National percentile 73
96.1%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

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 Heart Of America Hospice Kansas, L.L.C.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Heart Of America Hospice Kansas, L.L.C. is 1144239666. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 5, 2006. The provider is doing business as Elara Caring.

Where is Heart Of America Hospice Kansas, L.L.C. located?

Heart Of America Hospice Kansas, L.L.C. is located at 3745 SW Wanamaker Rd Ste A, Topeka, KS 66610. The listed phone number is (785) 228-0400.

What is Heart Of America Hospice Kansas, L.L.C.'s specialty?

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

Does Heart Of America Hospice Kansas, L.L.C. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 17D0988936) is associated with this NPI, valid through July 11, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Heart Of America Hospice Kansas, L.L.C. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Elara Caring is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 171536), certified since April 4, 1997.

What insurance does Heart Of America Hospice Kansas, L.L.C. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Heart Of America Hospice Kansas, L.L.C. 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 Heart Of America Hospice Kansas, L.L.C. was last updated on February 5, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.