
Our Lady of Mercy Country Home
2115 Maturana Drive, Liberty, MO, 64068
5.0
(9 reviews)
"My mother is a current resident and she is very happy here. As the family caregiver I really appreciate how kind supportive and helpful the staff is"
READ MORELiberty, MO, is a suburban city about 25 minutes northeast of downtown Kansas City. It's home to a little over 30,000 people, of which 13.1% are seniors. The city has a pleasant climate, quality health care and lower-than-average levels of crime. It has a spacious feel, which may appeal to seniors looking for a slower pace of life.
Assisted living facilities provide 24/7 care to seniors no longer able to manage everyday living tasks without some help. Staff manages medications and is trained to assist with tasks in consideration of the person's dignity. Other staff handles the housekeeping and meal preparation duties, and some facilities also have a licensed nurse on-site. Residents live in private or semiprivate accommodations and can socialize together and participate in organized activities. Amenities frequently include a games room, landscaped grounds and a beauty salon/barbershop. Liberty's median monthly fee is $4,585, which is costlier than the state and national averages.
This guide touches on the advantages and disadvantages of living in Liberty and the costs of senior care, including assisted living. It also covers how to pay for care, state regulations governing assisted living and lists providers of free and low-cost senior-friendly resources.
2115 Maturana Drive, Liberty, MO, 64068
5.0
(9 reviews)
"My mother is a current resident and she is very happy here. As the family caregiver I really appreciate how kind supportive and helpful the staff is"
READ MORE1051 Kent Street, Liberty, MO, 64068
4.6
(5 reviews)
"Our experience with The Wellington Senior Living has been pleasant. The staff has been professional. The food is better than average. My mother-in-law has fresh salmon that was grilled perfectly. So, she had a good meal. My meal wasn't that great ..."
READ MORE2580 Norterre Circle, Liberty, MO, 64068
4.3
(4 reviews)
"We toured The Laurel at Norterre. They only had a two-bedroom available, but I went in to see the facility. It was very nice, it was laid out and set up a little bit different than the other places. They are putting small numbers of people on each..."
READ MORE200 W. Ruth Ewing Rd., Suite 500, Liberty, MO, 64068
1.4
(5 reviews)
"I took a tour at Cedars of Liberty. I saw that they have an activity room, a cafeteria, and a little library. The rooms that I saw were normal-sized rooms and fairly nice. The staff was fine, but I did not really care for the whole place itself. "
READ MORE1515 W. White Oak St., Independence, MO, 64050
3.8
(30 reviews)
"My mother-in-law has moved into White Oaks at The Groves Senior Living. The staff seems to be nice. It's all looking nice to me. She's got a window, and there's a patio where she can go sit outside if she wants. They got bingo, and they do exercis..."
READ MORE200 Meadowbrook Dr., Kearney, MO, 64060
4.6
(5 reviews)
"Oak Pointe of Kearney was very nice. The tour was good. They walked me around and showed me different activity areas and different things that they could do, and it was nice. The staff members were good. The room was like a hotel room. They had bo..."
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2900 NE Kendallwood Parkway, Gladstone, MO, 64119
"Our Senior Living Promise Each compassionate encounter with our guests, partners and colleagues helps us discover new ways to deliver uni..."
READ MORE9601 North Tullis Drive, Kansas City, MO, 64157
4.8
(10 reviews)
"Addington Place has been excellent. The people are really responsive, they come around breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bedtime. They really take care of my mom a lot. They're really good, I couldn't ask for a better place. It's a nice place with go..."
READ MORE2901 NE 72nd St, Gladstone, MO, 64119
5.0
(4 reviews)
"We toured the Linden Woods Village. I liked it, it was very nice. We saw a one-bedroom. The only thing I didn't like was how far my mother would be from everything. The lady that helped us was very nice. I saw people playing cards."
READ MORE8280 N. Tullis Ave., Kansas City, MO, 64158
4.6
(7 reviews)
"My parents, now my mom, has been a resident for the past 1.5 years. It has been a terrific home for them. Very caring and thoughtful staff when my father became bedridden and the staff treated him with such dignity. The facility is very clean and ..."
READ MORE1201-1301 NW Tullison Road, Kansas City, MO, 64116
4.2
(11 reviews)
128 North Hardesty Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64123
5.0
(1 reviews)
"While in Kansas City looking for possible assisted living facilities for our aunt, we stopped in on the spur of the moment to see Glennon Place Apartments. We liked its proximity to many of the things our aunt likes in the area, such as the eater..."
READ MORE8559 North Line Creek, Kansas City, MO, 64154
4.1
(9 reviews)
"SPrimrose is the worst retirement facility I have seen. They have let there Tenets Go for days with out air conditioning when it was 90 plus degrees out side,they can’t get no one to repair there equipment because they don’t pay there bills t..."
READ MORE401 Platte Clay Way, Kearney, MO, 64060
4.5
(2 reviews)
"I looked at Westbrook Care Center. They were extremely nice there. They couldn't accept her because my mom needs more than assisted living. The staff is extremely friendly. It would be a good place for someone that needs assisted living. It's very..."
READ MORE2207 NORTH BLUE MILLS ROAD, Independence, MO, 64058
4.0
(1 reviews)
"When my mother-in-law died suddenly of a heart attack my father-in-law fell apart and didn't take care of himself. Within a month my father-in-law was in the hospital and his doctor said that my father-in-law should go to an assisted living facil..."
READ MORE3000 Northeast 64th Street, Gladstone, MO, 64119
3.3
(8 reviews)
"We visited the Heritage Village of Gladstone Senior Living assisted living facility while searching for a place for our aunt to live calmly. It was clear from the moment we got there that this was a really luxuriously designed living environment f..."
READ MORE1041 WEST TRUMAN ROAD, Independence, MO, 64050
3.7
(3 reviews)
"I went to Maywood Manor. I thought that they were very customer friendly. I did get a tour and I just feel that they definitely followed up with me. So, there is nothing negative that I have to say about them. I would encourage improvement in the ..."
READ MORE810 EAST WALNUT, Independence, MO, 64050
2.2
(14 reviews)
1804 S Sterling Ave, Independence, MO, 64052
2.0
(2 reviews)
"At Wood Oaks, the staff seems nice enough to me. However, my brother is not really happy with the food there. He also complains that he doesn’t have anything to do. The atmosphere seems OK. He has been there almost two months. "
READ MORE2801 NE 60th Street, Gladstone, MO, 64119
"At Kendallwood Senior Living we believe that ethical values are as important in business as they are in personal relationships. With that i..."
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The Long-Term Care Regulation section of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services regulates and licenses assisted living facilities in the state. It issues licenses after facilities have complied with all criteria, which includes adhering to regulations regarding health and safety, fire safety, building standards and staff training. The section can revoke licenses from underperforming facilities.
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.
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.
Liberty
$4,585
Missouri
$3,000
United States
$4,500
Columbia
$2,800
St. Joseph
$3,875
Springfield
$3,250
St. Louis
$4,100
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.
In-Home Care
$4,957
Home Health Care
$4,957
Adult Day Health Care
$1,733
Assisted Living Facility
$4,585
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$6,464
Note: Data for Liberty was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Kansas City, MO, was used instead.
Eligible seniors in Liberty can receive state financial assistance through two programs, including Medicaid State Plan Personal Care (SPPC) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Missouri page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Missouri page.
Liberty and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Liberty, please visit our Assisted Living in Missouri page.
Liberty Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Missouri page for more information about these laws.