Elara Caring
Garden City, KS · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 178123)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 4★
Serves: 13 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (620) 322-9500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Elara Caring holds a 5-star CMS quality rating, above the Kansas state average of 3.5, and a 4-star patient survey rating. These figures come from CMS Care Compare data.
Elara Caring offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 13 ZIP codes from its Garden City, Kansas office.
Yes, Elara Caring is Medicare-certified (CCN 178123, certified since September 27, 2019), so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. No additional benefit details are available beyond this certification status.
About this agency
Elara Caring is a Medicare-certified home health agency located in Garden City, Kansas, providing Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Home Health Aide services. The agency has been Medicare-certified since September 27, 2019, and operates under a proprietary (for-profit) ownership structure.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Elara Caring holds a CMS quality star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the Kansas state average of 3.5 stars. The agency's patient survey star rating is 4 out of 5, reflecting patient experience feedback collected through the CMS survey program.
CMS data also reports that 100.00% of patients received timely initiation of care, and 98.51% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during their episode of care, based on the same CMS Care Compare data set.
Elara Caring's service area, as listed with CMS, covers 13 ZIP codes surrounding its Garden City, Kansas office. These figures represent the most recent CMS Care Compare data vintage referenced in this profile; families are encouraged to confirm current figures directly on the Medicare Care Compare website, as CMS updates this information periodically.
This profile is based solely on publicly available CMS Care Compare data and does not include cost, staffing counts, or availability information, which is not published by CMS.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Elara Caring is Medicare-certified (CCN 178123, certified since 09/27/2019), so Medicare covers eligible home health services when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
Elara Caring offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Elara Caring has a 5-star CMS quality rating, which is above the Kansas state average of 3.5 stars, according to CMS Care Compare data.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency has a patient survey star rating of 4 out of 5 stars in CMS Care Compare data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can verify Elara Caring's current quality ratings and details on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/178123?state=KS.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Elara Caring serves 13 ZIP codes from its Garden City, Kansas location, per CMS data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 13 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Contact Elara Caring at (620) 322-9500 to ask about specific staff availability, scheduling, and care plans, and verify current ratings on Medicare Care Compare.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Elara Caring has been Medicare-certified since September 27, 2019.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Elara Caring operates under a proprietary (for-profit) ownership structure.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
CMS does not publish cost figures; contact Elara Caring at (620) 322-9500 for cost information and payment options.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Elara Caring at (620) 322-9500 to inquire about starting care.
What were the agency's timely care and walking improvement outcomes?
CMS data shows 100.00% of patients received timely initiation of care and 98.51% showed improvement in walking or moving around.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 09/27/2019. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.