Assisted Living Communities in Derby, Kansas

The average assisted living cost in Derby runs higher than the respective state and national average of $4,580 and $4,500. At $5,425 per month, Derby is one of the costliest places in Kansas for assisted living care. Seniors in Manhattan typically pay about $27 less than those in Derby. Rates drop further toward the east in Lawrence, where costs are 16.4% lower than in Derby, and Topeka, where fees are 17.1% lower than in Derby.

 

Assisted living averages $5,425 per month in Derby.

 

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Kansas page.

At $5,425 per month, assisted living offers a midrange cost option in Derby. Adult day health care is the lowest-priced choice, averaging $1,706 monthly for daytime-only support in a community setting for seniors aging at home. In-home and home health care share an average monthly rate of $4,767, with the former including help with day-to-day activities and the latter providing clinical or therapeutic care from medical professionals. Both services run 12.1% lower than residential assisted living services. Conversely, a semiprivate room in a nursing home costs about $1,099 more each month than assisted living.