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4600 Little Blue Parkway, Independence, MO 64057
3.4
(14 reviews)
Would like to thank each and all of you who took care of My Husband (babe). After 49yrs of marriage it's hard to watch your spouse go thru difficult times. All the staff at Monterey Park was Amazing. I couldn't have asked for a better place for him t...
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17451 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...
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5500 West 123rd Street, Overland Park, KS 66209
3.2
(4 reviews)
I'm very familiar with Village Shalom because my mother-in-law goes there twice a week for adult day care. It is very expensive but it gives her a great stimulation which people needs. I have gone there to visit friends and to participate in activiti...
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4700 Cliffview Drive, Riverside, MO 64150
3.2
(8 reviews)
Riverside Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is definitely a safe, warm, caring and loving place that you would want to send your loved ones for a lot of TLC. The Staff from the Regional Director, Admission Coordinator, Receptionist, Doctors, Nurses, CN...
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3980 S Jackson Dr, Independence, MO 64057
3.1
(32 reviews)
My mom lived at the Villages of Jackson Creek. She was in pain in every joint and muscle. Depressed for years and had given up on life. This place turned that all around. The staff loved and encouraged her to engage in life again. She smiled alot. Sh...
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615 SW OLDHAM PARKWAY, Lees Summit, MO 64081
3.1
(16 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...
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400 S ROGERS RD, Olathe, KS 66062
3.1
(9 reviews)
I am a current resident of this place and it is tops in my opinion the staff the front office and the facility is some of the best i have ever had care for me and i would recomend them to anyone. Since the new Administrator had come in things are on...
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6814 SOBBIE ROAD, Liberty, MO 64068
3.0
(2 reviews)
Pleasant Valley Manor Care Center keeps my mom's room pretty clean. She does some activities with them, and they keep the people fairly busy. They are just understaffed and they need better varieties and more balanced meals. They're all working on th...
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16600 W. 126TH ST, Olathe, KS 66062
3.0
(18 reviews)
I toured Villa St Francis. The people were nice. The tour was excellent. It seems that the people were caring and I decided to go with that one. I had numerous locations that I went and looked at, but that was the best one. The lady giving me the tou...
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520 E Morse Ave, Bonner Springs, KS 66012
3.0
(1 reviews)
My dad gets cared for at Advena Living of Bonner Springs. Like everywhere else right now, they are short-staffed, but his room is nice and roomy. He's treated decently. They dress him and attend to him. So, he's well cared for. The food is also decen...
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11901 JESSICA LANE, Raytown, MO 64138
3.0
(1 reviews)
My mother was a resident of Park Place Care Center for rehab prior to her death in 2006. I visited the facility prior to making the decision to move her there. We were moving her from an unacceptable nursing home and needed to find one which accept...
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1800 S Swope Drive , Independence, MO 64057
3.0
(5 reviews)
I visited the Rehabilitation Center. Both my parents were there for quite a while, and as far as the care facility, which is a step ot two higher in care, they're the best I've seen for that. I thought they cared for my folks well. It's the staff tha...
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5401 W 143rd Street, Leawood, KS 66224
3.0
(1 reviews)
My mother went to The Healthcare Resort of Leawood when she got out of the hospital. She was only there for three nights. They had nursing care and assisted living was in another wing. They had a movie room. The staff was OK, but they kept changing. ...
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21250 West 151St Street, Olathe, KS 66061
3.0
(4 reviews)
Grateful to professional staff members at all levels of care that is being received. Care team is skilled and knowledgeable in their jobs! Great skills and bed side manner needed for loved ones in their care. Outstanding care Dad is receiving at Heal...
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6301 East 125th Street, Grandview, MO 64030
2.9
(10 reviews)
I was so lucky to find this facility for my grandmother. The Nursing and Rehab Staff are the best anywhere is the Kansas City area. The therapy Gym has the most up to date equipment and the thing that I like the most was that whatever time I went i...
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11901 Rosewood , Overland Park, KS 66209
2.8
(9 reviews)
My wife moved into Ascension Living St. Joseph Place. It is a very nice facility and a Catholic facility. Everyone there is very nice, very caring, and friendly. They take good care of my wife. The food is very good. They keep the facility very clean...
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6124 Raytown Road, Raytown, MO 64133
2.8
(5 reviews)
My great uncle is there and he seems very happy and taken care of! The staff was friendly...
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9700 West 62nd Street, Merriam, KS 66203
2.7
(9 reviews)
Facility is clean and comfortable. Staff are friendly and very welcoming...
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5211 W 103RD ST, Overland Park, KS 66207
2.7
(4 reviews)
The attention my mother receives here is outstanding! It is such a relief to know that she is getting good care. ...
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6416 Long Street, Shawnee, KS 66216
2.7
(16 reviews)
I was happy with the care for my father. He became strong enough to come home. The other residents were happy. The food was good and my dad is picky. Some items he didn’t like but they had other options....
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Nursing Homes
Kathleen
4.0
Review of New Mark Care Center
My mom stayed in New Mark Rehab and Healthcare. The facility was nice enough, she had a private room. The facility was as good as you can expect. They had a nice courtyard, and one of the residents...
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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....
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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...
Although 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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