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GRACE HOSPICE, L.L.C.
NPI 1609885136
Hospice Care, Community Based in Independence, MO

Active since August 05, 2006CLIA 26D1018362 · Waiver
4200 LITTLE BLUE PKWY STE 530, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057(816) 444-4611(816) 759-0585 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 3, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 3, 2026, Sep 30, 2024, Sep 20, 2024 and 11 more (14 updates tracked since 2017).

About Grace Hospice, L.l.c. NPPES

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

GRACE HOSPICE, L.L.C. (NPI 1609885136), doing business as Elara Caring, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Independence, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 20, 2027, maintains a secondary practice location in Kansas City, and lists Angel Stansbury, Dir License & Regulatory Compliance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609885136
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameGRACE HOSPICE, L.L.C.
Location Address4200 LITTLE BLUE PKWY STE 530Independence, MO 64057-8312
Mailing Address3010 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 1100Dallas, TX 75234-2712 · (517) 768-4373 · Fax (903) 537-8420
Phone(816) 444-4611
Fax(816) 759-0585
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAngel StansburyDir License & Regulatory Compliance · (337) 344-2141
Enumeration DateAugust 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 3, 202614 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 3, 2026
✔ NPI 1609885136 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
4200 LITTLE BLUE PKWY STE 530, Independence, MO 64057
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsElara Caring

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 19233 Ward Pkwy Ste 201Kansas City, MO 64114

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid200252360AKS
Other91167014Bcbs Provider Number
Medicaid826124505MO

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 ›

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 26D1018362

Grace Hospice, LLC Dba Elara Caring · Independence, MO
Active · expires Oct 20, 2027
CLIA Number26D1018362
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateOctober 21, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 20, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAndrea Jarrett
Laboratory Phone(816) 444-4611
Laboratory LocationGrace Hospice, LLC Dba Elara Caring4200 Little Blue Parkway, Suite 530, Independence, MO 64057
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 261596), from CMS Care Compare.

Elara Caring

Hospice · Independence, MO
OwnershipOther
CMS Certification Number261596
CMS RegionRegion 7
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 7, 2004
Average Daily Census25patients per day on average
Location4200 Little Blue Parkway, Ste 530Independence, MO 64057 · Jackson County
Phone(816) 444-4611
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
Home27%
Assisted living facility9%
Nursing facility62%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with dementia
37%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
Patients with stroke
17%
Patients with other conditions
0%
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
44 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
44 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
44 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
32 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
44 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
29 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
44 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
45 patient stays
77.8%
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
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 3
9.1%
Early live discharges
National percentile 95
16.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 79
50%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 89
16.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 71
$20,444
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 95
19.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 53
8.2%
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 Grace Hospice, L.L.C.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Grace Hospice, L.L.C. is 1609885136. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 5, 2006. The provider is doing business as Elara Caring.

Where is Grace Hospice, L.L.C. located?

Grace Hospice, L.L.C. is located at 4200 Little Blue Pkwy Ste 530, Independence, MO 64057. The listed phone number is (816) 444-4611.

What is Grace Hospice, L.L.C.'s specialty?

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

Does Grace Hospice, L.L.C. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 26D1018362) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 20, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Grace Hospice, L.L.C. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Elara Caring is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 261596), certified since January 7, 2004.

What insurance does Grace Hospice, L.L.C. 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 Grace Hospice, 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 Grace Hospice, L.L.C. was last updated on February 3, 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.