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VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION MIDWEST
NPI 1720120363
Hospice Care, Community Based in Kansas City, MO

Active since February 12, 2007
6601 WINCHESTER AVE, SUITE 220, KANSAS CITY, MO 64133(816) 447-3201(816) 447-3220 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 24, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest NPPES

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

VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION MIDWEST (NPI 1720120363) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Kansas City, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. The organization lists Nick Westfall, Sr. Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720120363
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameVITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION MIDWEST
Location Address6601 WINCHESTER AVE, SUITE 220Kansas City, MO 64133-4677
Mailing Address3046 Corporate WayMiramar, FL 33025-6547 · (305) 350-5930 · Fax (305) 350-6993
Phone(816) 447-3201
Fax(816) 447-3220
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialNick WestfallSr. Director · (305) 350-4141
Enumeration DateFebruary 12, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 24, 2018
✔ NPI 1720120363 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in MO · 149-HO
6601 WINCHESTER AVE, Kansas City, MO 64133
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid826243701MO

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Amedisys Hospice (CMS certification number 261649), from CMS Care Compare.

Amedisys Hospice

Hospice · Kansas City, MO
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number261649
CMS RegionRegion 7
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 21, 2012
Average Daily Census44patients per day on average
Location6601 Winchester, Suite 230Kansas City, MO 64133 · Jackson County
Phone(816) 478-8900
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
Home57%
Assisted living facility11%
Nursing facility30%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Patients with cancer
14%
Patients with dementia
14%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
30%
Patients with respiratory disease
11%
Patients with stroke
10%
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
99 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
99 patient stays
99%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
99 patient stays
99%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
62 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
99 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
57 patient stays
98.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
99 patient stays
98%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
136 patient stays
86.8%
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 50
55.4%
Early live discharges
National percentile 64
7.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 38
35.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 90
17.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 83
3.9%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 28
$12,946
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 91
18.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 81
12%
Visits near death
National percentile 80
96.9%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. PATRICK W TOWNSEND MD
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
6601 WINCHESTER AVE, SUITE 230
KANSAS CITY, MO 64133
Jackson County (816) 313-2677
DR. JORGE C PARADELO MD, FACR
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
6601 WINCHESTER AVE, SUITE 230
KANSAS CITY, MO 64133
Jackson County (816) 313-2677

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 Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest is 1720120363. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 12, 2007.

Where is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest located?

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest is located at 6601 Winchester Ave Suite 220, Kansas City, MO 64133. The listed phone number is (816) 447-3201.

What is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest's specialty?

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

Is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Amedisys Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 261649), certified since October 21, 2012.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest was last updated on December 24, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 years 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.