Assisted Living Communities in Liberty, Missouri

Liberty's typical assisted living resident pays $85 per month more than the average American. They also pay $1,585 per month more than Missouri's $3,000 median fee, making Liberty the costliest in the state for assisted living. On average, Liberty residents pay an additional $710 per month when compared to St. Joseph, $1,335 with Springfield and $1,785 with Columbia. The median in St. Louis is closest to Liberty, but it's still a monthly saving of $485.

The monthly median cost for assisted living in Liberty is $4,585, although seniors and families may find costlier and more affordable facilities in the city.

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 Missouri page.

When compared to other types of senior care in Liberty, assisted living appears more affordable. In-home care and home health care are costlier, at $4,957, and both require the senior to keep paying home maintenance costs. This is also true of adult day care, whose average fee of $1,733 doesn't look as affordable when compared to assisted living's $4,585 covering meals, accommodation and 24/7 care. The most expensive option is nursing home care, which averages $6,464 per month.