Consumer directed services · St. Peters

Consumer Directed Services in St. Peters, Missouri

Communicare Elite is the CDS vendor for St. Peters under MO HealthNet. If you qualify, you select your own attendant, including a relative who is not your spouse, and we look after payroll, paperwork and Medicaid billing.

Why home care matters in St. Peters

St. Peters grew explosively from the 1970s onward, and that history shapes who needs care here now. Street after street of subdivisions went up within a couple of decades and sold largely to young families — which means a great many households in this city are reaching the same stage of life at roughly the same time.

The upside is that the housing is relatively forgiving. Ranch and split plans from that era are easier to adapt than a century-old city flat, and many residents can stay on one level with modest help. The constraint is the one common to all of St. Charles County: it is built entirely around driving, with little public transportation. Once driving stops, an authorized transportation task in the care plan often does more for a person’s independence than any other single item.

How do you qualify for Consumer Directed Services in St. Peters?

Establish MO HealthNet eligibility, request the state’s assessment on 866-835-3505, and receive an authorized care plan before selecting a vendor. All the steps.

What does a CDS attendant help with in St. Peters?

Personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping and transport are all authorizable, subject to your plan. Covered tasks.

Can a relative in St. Peters be your paid attendant?

A relative in St. Peters who is already helping daily can become the paid attendant — spouses excepted. How family caregivers get paid.

How far is St. Peters from Communicare Elite?

Communicare Elite is at 4477 Woodson Rd, Suite 106, St. Louis, MO 63134, minutes from Lambert International Airport — about 25 minutes from St. Peters. Most business is handled by phone, but you are welcome at the office; call ahead so someone is expecting you.

Questions from St. Peters families

My house is a split-level. Does that make things harder?

It can — split-levels put bedrooms and laundry on different half-levels. Mention the stairs specifically when you are assessed.

There is no bus service near me. Can an attendant drive me?

Essential transportation is one of the authorizable task categories, and in St. Charles County it is frequently the most valuable one.

Do you serve the whole of St. Peters?

Yes, and the surrounding St. Charles County communities with it.

Do you serve Illinois residents?

No. Consumer Directed Services is a Missouri Medicaid program, so Illinois residents are served by Illinois programs and Illinois providers. Our Missouri service area.

What does an attendant actually do day to day?

The role is defined, and it is worth reading before hiring someone. What a personal care attendant does.

Can an attendant help me stay in my St. Peters home?

For many residents, yes. Ranch and split plans from the 1970s onward are easier to adapt than an old city flat, and many people can stay on one level with modest help. Your authorized plan can cover personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping and transport. Mention any stairs when you are assessed so the plan reflects them.

Who is the CDS vendor for St. Peters?

Communicare Elite is the Consumer Directed Services vendor for St. Peters under MO HealthNet. If you qualify, you select your own attendant, including a relative who is not your spouse, and we look after payroll, program paperwork and Medicaid billing. You direct the care; we handle the administration that keeps your attendant paid.

Do I have to come to your office?

Rarely. Our office is at 4477 Woodson Rd, Suite 106, St. Louis, about 25 minutes from St. Peters, and most business is handled by phone. You are welcome to visit; call (314) 809-6655 ahead of time so someone is expecting you.

Nearby communities we also serve

St. Charles · O’Fallon · Wentzville · Maryland Heights — or see the whole service area.