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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Kansas City, KS for 2024

Kansas City features both historic sites and a significant number of older adults: 152,960 residents call the city home, and 11.9% of them are seniors 65 years of age or older. Those elders have access to high-end medical facilities, with one example being the University of Kansas Hospital and its various specialty centers. Another option is the Providence Medical Center, which also features a robust array of services. Many nursing homes, too, are present. The median rate for a semiprivate room in a Kansas City nursing home is $6,844. Nationwide, an average semiprivate room costs $7,756 per month, which is over $900 more.

Nursing home residents pay relatively high premiums because these facilities offer a level of care unsurpassed outside of hospitals. Residents can usually expect 24-hour assistance and monitoring, plus the presence of licensed nurses, therapists and other medical professionals. Older adults may also wish to consider assisted living or home health care, which are less expensive and are meant for seniors with higher levels of capabilities.

This guide assesses Kansas City’s nursing home prices and rates offered by other options. It closes with an overview of certain senior-focused resources serving the Kansas City area.

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Nursing Home Costs in Kansas City, KS

In Kansas City’s nursing homes, the average monthly rates for semiprivate and private rooms are $6,844 and $7,452, respectively.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

With semiprivate rooms costing $6,844 on average, Kansas City offers lower nursing home prices than the typical American city. However, Kansas City’s average is slightly higher than the statewide median rate of $6,692.

Turning to nearby cities, Manhattan is a notably inexpensive choice for Kansans: Its median cost is $5,735. Wichita, meanwhile, is fairly comparable to Kansas City, with a rate of $6,829. Topeka is a more expensive option. Its rate is $7,612. Finally, in Lawrence, seniors typically pay over $1,000 more for nursing home care than they do in Kansas City.

Kansas City

$6,844

Kansas

$6,692

The United States

$7,756

Lawrence

$7,863

Topeka

$7,612

Manhattan

$5,735

Wichita

$6,829

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

In Kansas City, the cheapest senior living arrangement is adult day health care, at $1,625 per month on average. Assisted living typically costs $4,460, while both home care and home health care have a median rate of $4,576. Representing the most expensive option are nursing homes, where semiprivate rooms cost $6,844 and private rooms cost $7,452.

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

Note: Data for Kansas City, KS, was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Kansas City, MO, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Kansas City, KS

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 in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible 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 any local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Free Resources for Seniors in Kansas City, KS

Kansas City’s seniors can make the aging process easier by leaning on local resources such as those covered below. Some of these resources’ offerings are aimed at residents of long-term care facilities or older adults considering transitioning to one. Others are meant to extend the period during which seniors can continue living in their own homes.

ResourceContactService
Kansas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program(913) 236-9385
The Kansas LTC Ombudsman Program helps long-term care residents by working to resolve complaints and problems and educating residents on their rights. The program’s representatives also interact with facilities’ care providers to emphasize person-centered approaches. Seniors and their families can contact the program to learn more about their long-term care options.
Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas(800) 860-5260
SCHICK’s counselors educate seniors on how Medicare coverage works, covering topics such as eligibility rules, the enrollment process and how to handle moving to Medicare Advantage. Seniors can also contact SCHICK with questions about prescription drug coverage and to request information on long-term care. Help with claims is also available through SCHICK.
Wyandotte/Leavenworth Area Agency on Aging(913) 573-8531The AAA is a local conduit through which Kansas City’s seniors can reach a SCHICK counselor. Beyond that, the AAA offers home-delivered meals and options counseling that assists with long-term care planning. It also runs an assessment program that seniors must participate in before admission to a nursing home.
Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City(816) 924-1096
Habitat for Humanity can help seniors keep their homes in good condition. The organization’s restoration programs cover minor repairs, such as exterior painting and window fixes, plus critical home repairs, including roof and HVAC system replacements. Weatherization services are available as well. The organization can tell clients more about eligibility requirements.
RideKC Freedom(913) 573-8351RideKC Freedom is a paratransit service for which seniors 65 years of age and older are eligible. (Individuals with certain disabilities are also eligible.) Riders pay $3 per one-way trip and can use the service to reach medical appointments and other important destinations. Seniors who complete the RideKC Freedom qualification process also become eligible for the RideKC Bus program, which offers free, fixed-route rides, and RideKC Freedom On-Demand, a pricier but more flexible service.

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Review of Healthcare Resort of Kansas

This place is the worst! Took my mother out of there after only a couple of days. She fell and when I asked the nurse about it the next day there was nothing anyone knew about it! And her bed was...

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Review of Healthcare Resort of Kansas

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