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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Kirkwood, MO for 2024

Seniors needing nursing home care in Kirkwood, a suburb of St. Louis, have 2 residences within the city and an additional 70 options when including surrounding suburbs. Nursing home care offers intensive support for individuals who need round-the-clock skilled nursing or specialized services such as wound care and pain management. It's more expensive than alternative options such as assisted living and home health care, which provide less medical support but still help seniors live comfortably.

Our guide features 650 reviews reviews of nursing homes in Kirkwood, rated 3.8 out of 5 stars stars, on average.

 

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Nursing Home Costs in Kirkwood, MO

Nursing homes in Kirkwood charge seniors a median fee of $5,627 per month for semi-private rooms and $6,737 for private accommodations.

 

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Nursing care costs $365 more in Kirkwood than Missouri's median rate and $2,281 less than the national norm. Seniors pay more if relocating to certain cities in Missouri, such as Jefferson City, where nursing homes charge $76 more. However, many locations offer savings over the cost of care in Kirkwood. For example, care costs $395 less in Cape Girardeau and $532 less in Columbia. Nursing homes also charge $456 less over the border in Carbondale, IL.

 

Kirkwood

$5,627

Missouri

$5,262

United States

$7,908

Jefferson City

$5,703

Cape Girardeau

$5,232

Columbia

$5,171

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Nursing homes charge $5,627 in Kirkwood, but seniors can save on care expenses by considering other options. Home health care and in-home care both cost $145 less. Home health care allows seniors to continue living at home with skilled nursing support, while in-home care provides assistance with daily living activities. Assisted living also offers these nonmedical services for $1,527‬ less than the cost of a semi-private nursing home room. Adult day care provides personal care, as well as medical support, depending on the provider, during set hours. It is $3,709 less expensive than semi-private nursing home accommodations. 

 

In-Home Care

$5,482

Home Health Care

$5,482

Adult Day Health Care

$1,918

Assisted Living Facility

$4,100

Nursing Home Care (semi-private room)

$5,627

Nursing Home Care (private room)

$6,737

Note: Data for Kirkwood was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, St. Louis, was used instead. 

 

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Kirkwood, MO

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.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one's stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those who need long-term care will have to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the cost of living expenses in a skilled nursing facility for qualifying seniors. Care and room and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras such as specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility requirements are strict and complex, so not all seniors qualify for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including 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 local financial assistance programs for seniors.

 

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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lc1977

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Aberdeen Heights

My mother lived for about a year in the Independent Living side of Aberdeen Heights and eventually went to the Glen for "rehab" after an orthopedic surgery. While staying at the Glen, my Mother was...

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Bob

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Manor Grove, Incorporated

My parents moved into Manor Grove. The place seems to be clean and I like it. It's more down to earth. The facility has been there for over a hundred years, and my dad has been there before for a...

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Sarabur99

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Manor Grove, Incorporated

Both my parents received hospice care at this facility. The nursing staff were wonderful and the support techs were also very attentive and caring. We received lots of communication and staff was...

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