Luminary Hospice
Kansas City, MO · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 261718)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 0 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (816) 601-4782 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not yet published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite quality score for Luminary Hospice, likely because it was only certified on November 5, 2025. Families can check Medicare Care Compare periodically as new data becomes available.
CMS Care Compare data currently lists 0 ZIP codes served for Luminary Hospice, which operates out of Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. Families should contact the hospice directly at (816) 601-4782 to confirm which areas it currently serves.
Yes, Luminary Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 261718, since November 5, 2025); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Luminary Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice provider located in Kansas City, Missouri, serving Jackson County and the surrounding area. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 5, 2025 (CCN 261718), which means it has only recently begun operating under Medicare certification.
Because Luminary Hospice is newly certified, CMS has not yet published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice. This is common for hospices with a short certification history or a small number of surveyed patients, and it does not indicate anything negative about the quality of care provided. Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for Luminary Hospice, so no comparison to the Missouri state average of 95.27 is currently available. As more patient experience data accumulates, CMS may publish these figures in future reporting cycles.
Ownership type for this hospice has not been provided in the available CMS data. The number of ZIP codes served is listed as 0 in the current CMS Care Compare data, which may reflect the hospice's recent certification date and limited service history rather than an active service area boundary; families should contact the hospice directly to confirm which areas it currently serves.
All figures referenced here come from CMS Care Compare data. Hospice care for eligible patients is covered under the Medicare hospice benefit when a physician certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are available or implied here.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Luminary Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 261718) since November 5, 2025. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Luminary Hospice, often due to its recent certification date or a small number of surveyed patients; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for Luminary Hospice, so no comparison to the Missouri state average of 95.27 is currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
CMS Care Compare data lists 0 ZIP codes served for this hospice. Please contact Luminary Hospice at (816) 601-4782 to confirm its current service area.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 0 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type is not included in the available CMS data for this hospice. Contact Luminary Hospice at (816) 601-4782 or check Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Luminary Hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 5, 2025.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms and improving comfort at any stage of a serious illness, alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort and quality of life for people who are no longer pursuing curative treatment, typically near the end of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, dignity, and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where Luminary Hospice provides care. Please contact the hospice at (816) 601-4782 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process. Please contact Luminary Hospice directly at (816) 601-4782 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and staffing; for Luminary Hospice, contact them at (816) 601-4782 for details not yet published by CMS.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Luminary Hospice (CCN 261718) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/261718?state=MO to confirm current CMS data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.