Santa Marta Senior Living
13800 W 116th St, Olathe, KS 66062
4.3
(10 reviews)
"Beautiful establishment but way too expensive owned by the diocese and they are taking financial advantage of people not good..."
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13800 W 116th St, Olathe, KS 66062
4.3
(10 reviews)
"Beautiful establishment but way too expensive owned by the diocese and they are taking financial advantage of people not good..."
READ MORE8505 Pflumm Road, Lenexa, KS 66215
4.2
(11 reviews)
"My father has been at Westchester Village of Lenexa's assisted living since February and he's happy there. The place is very clean and up-to-date. There's an exercise room and a hairdresser. They also have bus trips and regular outings to grocery sto..."
READ MORE11875 S Sunset Drive Suite 100, Olathe, KS 66061
4.2
(4 reviews)
"My dad lived at Evergreen for 2 years and received WONDERFUL care. Staff is kind and competent, not a lot of turnover or temps, and Directors are good at communicating. They let the resident live on their own schedule and everything is personalized. ..."
READ MORE201 E Flaming Road , Olathe, KS 66061
4.2
(4 reviews)
"I have chosen Azria Health Olathe. So far, it's great. They call me all the time regarding everything. They constantly keep in contact. My dad has been a resident for less than a month now. He has 24-hour care. They have a deaf community, which means..."
READ MORE19200 E 37th Terrace S, Independence, MO 64057
4.2
(4 reviews)
"Modern spacious clean facility. Entrance has a front desk and a staff station for information and security. Rooms have well equipped spacious bathrooms. Larger beds and plenty of natural light. My 90 year old friends favorite is the bath and shaves...."
READ MORE9100 Park Street, Lenexa, KS 66215
4.2
(28 reviews)
"Lakeview Village had freestanding villas, but we just looked at the apartments because they were available. They were very nice and roomy. The thing about the apartments, is they're in the same building where they serve meals and the dining room, so ..."
READ MORE3501 West 95th Street, Overland Park, KS 66206
4.2
(5 reviews)
"The care and concern of the nurses and nurses aides on a scale of 1 to 10 is 20! The food was pleasing to the palette with a wide variety of choices. The physical therapy team was outstanding. I would highly recommend The forum. ..."
READ MORE111 Mock Avenue, Blue Springs, MO 64014
4.2
(5 reviews)
"St. Marys Manor was very clean and the residents looked very happy. The place didn't have an odor or smell. It's a Catholic facility, but anybody can go there. They had a very nice dining room and a meal plan. They also had a memory care unit if you ..."
READ MORE10300 EAST TRUMAN RD, Independence, MO 64052
4.1
(7 reviews)
"My mother has been a resident of Maywood for over 2 years. My bother and I visit often and are happy with the way mom is being treated. Mom tells us she is treated good. I noticed the staff is dedicated professionals who do the best they can in a dif..."
READ MORE1001 N.W. Chipman Road, Lees Summit, MO 64081
4.0
(47 reviews)
"We are familiar with John Knox Village because we were there a year and a half ago, so it has the advantage of familiarity, but I, especially my wife, liked the people who were there and the camaraderie that they had. Also, they have a wide variety o..."
READ MORE111 NE MOCK AVE, Blue Springs, MO 64014
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My father was at Ignite Medical Resort St. Mary's for 3 weeks. It was a facility that was in an old building that they had rehabilitated, and they have done the best they could with it. Everything was clean and neat, but it still looked like an old o..."
READ MORE751 N. Somerset Terrace, Olathe, KS 66062
4.0
(5 reviews)
"I volunteered at this assisted living facility and was amazed at the kindness of those that worked there and those that lived there. While there I helped to clean prepare food, and serve food. The people would give me food after I helped pass it out,..."
READ MORE3980 SOUTH JACKSON DRIVE, Independence, MO 64057
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My mom transferred from the hospital to a rehab care facility at Villages of Jackson Creek. They have a spot for my father. We're just trying to get everything ready and figured out, so we can go ahead and get him down there. Then they can eventually..."
READ MORE407 Laurus St, Raymore, MO 64083
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My sister has bipolar and have issues taking her medicine. So we decided to get her to Pathways Community Behavioral Health wherein she's working with a psychiatrist too for her behavior and memory care. We really want to have her in an assisted livi..."
READ MORE20705 W 151ST ST, Olathe, KS 66061
4.0
(10 reviews)
"I'm here at Good Samaritan Society - Olathe for rehab. When I came here, I couldn't speak as well as I can now. When I came here, I was in a wheelchair, but I'll be leaving with a cane and a walker. They also offered other services. If I had more of ..."
READ MORE1500 W Foxwood Drive, Raymore, MO 64083
3.9
(17 reviews)
"We chose Foxwood Springs for my dad because we just really like the community, the way it was laid out, and the amenities that they had. It was just everything that he needed it's a very nice place. We looked at their individual apartment that has so..."
READ MORE7541 Switzer Road, Overland Park, KS 66214
3.8
(5 reviews)
"Garden Terrace looks fabulous, and it seemed like it would be great. They have only memory care. They get all of the patients involved; it happened to be the time in the World Series, and the patients were all doing things for the World Series. They ..."
READ MORE251 E Wilson Street, Spring Hill, KS 66083
3.8
(5 reviews)
"My mother broke her femur and is currently at this location for rehab. We have been totally impressed with the staff and the care that she has received so far. The staff is so kind and helpful and they really are making her experience there as pleasa..."
READ MORE17451 Medical Center Parkway, Independence, MO 64057
3.3
(8 reviews)
"The staff are so personable and genuinely kind and caring. I had to place my mom here and I feel that I made a safe decision for her. I feel that she is in good hands here. The staff take good care of her and always willing to discuss how she does on..."
READ MORE615 SW OLDHAM PARKWAY, Lees Summit, MO 64081
3.3
(15 reviews)
"Jefferson Health Care was very nice and clean. They had caring people. The rooms were nice. They were very homey. You could fix them up and make them homey like you wanted to. If you want to put some pictures up or anything like that for memories, yo..."
READ MOREAlthough seniors in Kansas City save around $912 on nursing home care compared to seniors nationwide, they still spend significantly more than the majority of seniors across Missouri. In Joplin and Springfield, seniors spend about $1,278 and $1,673 less each month, respectively. Columbia is the second-most affordable nearby city with a monthly savings of $1,904 compared to Kansas City. The most affordable nearby city is St. Joseph, where seniors save an average of $1,977 a month for a semiprivate room in a nursing home.
Kansas City
$6,844
Missouri
$5,080
United States
$7,756
St. Joseph
$4,867
Joplin
$5,566
Columbia
$4,940
Springfield
$5,171
Kansas City’s nursing home residents spend an average of $6,844 a month for semiprivate rooms and $7,452 for private accommodations.
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
At $7,452 a month, nursing home care with a private room is the most expensive type of senior care in Kansas City, followed by nursing home care with a semiprivate room. The least expensive type of care is adult day health care which has an average monthly cost of $1,625. Home care and home health care have the same median cost of $4,576, and assisted living averages $4,460 per month.
Home care
$4,576
Home health care
$4,576
Adult day health care
$1,625
Assisted living
$4,460
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$6,844
Nursing home (private room)
$7,452
In the list below, we’ve described resources that can help seniors save money, finance nursing home care and delay moving into a nursing care facility with in-home services. Advocacy services and health insurance assistance programs are included as well.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Mid-America Regional Council Aging & Adult Services | (816) 421-4980 | M.A.R.C. Aging & Adult services manages a range of programs to help seniors maintain their health through aging. With its in-home services, seniors can receive assistance with personal care, housekeeping and chores at their residence, while the organization's transportation service helps seniors travel to medical appointments. As the designated Area Agency on Aging for the Kansas City area, M.A.R.C. Aging & Adult Services also provides free legal assistance and care coordination with local healthcare providers for seniors over 60. |
Missouri Department of Social Services | (573) 751-3425 | The Missouri D.S.S. is the primary contact for seniors to inquire about and apply for various welfare programs, including MO HealthNet, the state's Medicaid program, which pays for nursing home care for low-income seniors. The agency's workers can also give seniors information about food and cash assistance and relevant waiver programs such as the Structured Family Caregiving Waiver and the Aged and Disabled Waiver. |
Missouri CLAIM | (800) 390-3330 | Volunteers with Missouri CLAIM are certified Medicare counselors who provide one-on-one assistance to seniors and their families to educate them about Medicare benefits and the enrollment process. With the program's assistance, seniors can determine the best Medicare plan for their needs and learn about options for prescription drug savings. Missouri Claim can also help seniors file appeals for denied Medicare benefits. |
Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (816) 421-4980 | Through the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, residents of Kansas City's senior care communities can receive help resolving complaints about their quality of care and concerns that their rights are being infringed upon. Ombudsmen also help seniors and their families understand their options for long-term care and how to secure financing. Complaints about a facility can be filed by seniors or their families on their behalf. |
Meals on Wheels | (816) 293-9596 | Meals on Wheels is a federally funded program designed to help homebound seniors avoid malnutrition by delivering healthy meals to their residences. To qualify, seniors need to be at least 60 years of age and unable to prepare their own meals. Additional items available for home delivery include pet food and toiletries. |
Nursing Homes
Michelle
4.0
Review of Seasons Rehab and Healthcare Center
I toured Seasons Rehab and Healthcare Center. They have double rooms. The staff was very personable, very kind, very caring, and very helpful. They served three meals a day. The building was clean....
Nursing Homes
Brian
4.0
Review of Saint Luke's Bishop Spencer Place
My mom was at Saint Luke's Bishop Spencer Place for 28 days. She was there for rehab and as far as rehab is concerned, it was effective. The food was also good. They were kind of short-staffed...
Nursing Homes
Very poor treatment
1.0
Review of Saint Luke's Bishop Spencer Place
A 20-day rehab period paid for by medicare was cut short due to a "lack of progress." We then paid for a 14-day stay at the nursing home. During this period my relative was injured at Bishop...