Missouri CDS vendor · St. Louis
About Communicare Elite
Communicare Elite, LLC is an enrolled MO HealthNet Consumer Directed Services vendor based in St. Louis, Missouri. We support adults with physical disabilities who want to stay in their own homes and direct their own care, and we support the attendants who make that possible.
Our mission
Helping you promote your independence by having someone you trust lend you a helping hand in the comfort of your home.
What does a CDS vendor do?
Missouri law defines a CDS vendor’s job precisely. Under RSMo 208.900, a vendor holds a written agreement with the state to provide monitoring and oversight of the personal care attendant, orientation and training of the consumer, and fiscal conduit services.
In plain terms, that means:
- We verify that you and your attendant have the paperwork the program requires, including background screening.
- We teach you how to be an employer — how to hire, schedule, supervise and, if necessary, replace your attendant.
- We process the timesheets you and your attendant sign, run payroll, withhold and remit taxes, and issue your attendant’s W-2.
- We bill MO HealthNet, so no money passes between you and your attendant.
- We keep the records the state requires and cooperate with audits and reviews.
What we do not do is decide who cares for you. That is the whole point of the program, and it belongs to you.
Our two services, and how they differ
Consumer Directed Services is non-medical personal care. Attendants are not nurses and do not provide skilled nursing, therapy, or medical treatment. If you need skilled care — wound care, injections, physical therapy — that is a different benefit, and your physician or case manager can help you arrange it. See how CDS compares to agency home care.
Where we work
Our office is at 4477 Woodson Rd, Suite 106, in St. Louis, minutes from Lambert International Airport. We serve St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and Missouri communities within roughly 40 miles — including St. Charles, Jefferson and Franklin counties. We serve Missouri only. Consumer Directed Services is a Missouri Medicaid program, so eligibility and authorization run through Missouri agencies.
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Program credentials
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Legal entity | Communicare Elite, LLC |
| Program | MO HealthNet Consumer Directed Services (CDS) |
| NPI | 1194159053 |
| Office | 4477 Woodson Rd, Suite 106, St. Louis, MO 63134 |
| Phone | (314) 809-6655 |
| Fax | (314) 481-3037 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a CDS company?
A CDS company is a vendor that holds a written agreement with the state of Missouri under RSMo 208.900. Communicare Elite, LLC is an enrolled MO HealthNet Consumer Directed Services vendor. We teach you how to be an employer, verify the paperwork for you and your attendant, run payroll and taxes, and bill MO HealthNet. We never decide who cares for you.
What are CDS services?
CDS services are non-medical personal care for adults with physical disabilities who want to stay in their own homes and direct their own care. You choose and supervise your own personal care attendant. Attendants are not nurses and do not provide skilled nursing, therapy or medical treatment. CDS is a Missouri Medicaid program, so eligibility and authorization run through Missouri agencies.
What does CDS stand for?
CDS stands for Consumer Directed Services, a MO HealthNet program in Missouri. It lets adults with physical disabilities stay in their own homes and direct their own care, including choosing the attendant who helps them. Communicare Elite, LLC is an enrolled CDS vendor at 4477 Woodson Rd, Suite 106, in St. Louis, and we serve Missouri only.
Talk to someone who can answer your questions.
Call us for a free consultation, or text us. We serve St. Louis City, St. Louis County and Missouri communities within about 40 miles of our office.