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10 Best Nursing Homes in Kansas City, KS

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Kansas City is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 39 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Kansas City, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Kansas City is about $5,240, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 614 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Cost of nursing homes in Kansas City, KS

The average cost of senior living in Kansas City is $5,240 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Leavenworth, KS with an average of $4,959 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Kansas City, KS, vs. nearby cities

Kansas City, KS
$5,263/mo

Nursing homes costs in Kansas City, KS, vs. state and national averages

Kansas City, KS
$5,263/mo
$4,971/mo
U.S. national average
$4,955/mo

Nursing homes costs in Kansas City, KS, vs. other senior living options

$5,342/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,263/mo

Nursing homes costs in Kansas City, KS, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,111/mo
Studio
$5,743/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,366/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,219/mo

Senior living costs in Kansas City vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Kansas City, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKansas City, KSKansasU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,263/mo$4,971/mo$4,955/mo
Assisted Living$5,409/mo$5,059/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$5,342/mo$4,971/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living$3,662/mo$3,845/mo$4,161/mo
Nursing Homes
Kansas City, KS:$5,263/mo
Kansas:$4,971/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Assisted Living
Kansas City, KS:$5,409/mo
Kansas:$5,059/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Kansas City, KS:$5,342/mo
Kansas:$4,971/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Kansas City, KS:$3,662/mo
Kansas:$3,845/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Kansas City, KS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Kansas City and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Kansas City, KSKS stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Kansas City, KS

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Kansas City have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Kansas City, KS$5,585/mo$6,024/mo-7.3%
Kansas$5,977/mo$5,610/mo+6.5%
National$5,552/mo$5,224/mo+6.3%
Kansas City, KS
2024 average cost:$5,585/mo
2023 average cost:$6,024/mo
Percent change:-7.3%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$5,977/mo
2023 average cost:$5,610/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,552/mo
2023 average cost:$5,224/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Kansas City

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Kansas City

Vintage Park at Gardner

4.3
We really like the nursing staff and the manager, our only complaint we have about the place is over the weekends there are no regular staff members. The rooms are nice, and our loved ones thing the food is good.

Westchester Village of Lenexa

4.6
Mom's 1st fall led to 9 weeks of pain and substandard care in rehab facilities and with her passing. During this 9 weeks it was decided that Mom and Dad would not be able to remain in their home of 50+ years and after extensive research Westchester Village was selected for their Assisted Living ...
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Silverado Lee's Summit Memory Care Community

4.6
I would say that it's hardest thing I've ever done to put my husband in this place. But I really don't think any other place would have been better. He wanted to be home, of course. The friendliness of the staff helped me. When my loved one tried to get out someone was there to prevent it. ...
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Kansas City nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kansas City nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kansas City, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Kansas City nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Kansas City that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Kansas City, KSNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
65.4%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
65.4%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.6%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
76.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
65.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.2%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.5%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Kansas City nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Kansas City Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Kansas City, KSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.2%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kansas City nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Kansas City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kansas City, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
46.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.2%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Kansas City nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Kansas City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kansas City, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
46.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
38.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
46.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kansas City nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Kansas City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kansas City, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
65.4%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.5%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
57.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
30.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
34.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.7%
0.4%
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Related senior services in Kansas City, Kansas

In Kansas City, Kansas, seniors have access to local offices and organizations that may help them obtain financial assistance for senior care, including:

Kansas City, Kansas is mostly car-dependent. Seniors can expect to need a car for most errands. Public transit options in Kansas City include paratransit services and bus routes through RideKC. Veterans ride free on RideKC with a Veterans Pass. Kansas City has somewhat limited biking infrastructure and is not very walkable.

Kansas City offers several health care providers for seniors wanting to be proactive about their health or for seniors seeking treatment for chronic conditions. The area has several hospitals, including the University of Kansas Hospital and Providence Medical Center.

Kansas City, Kansas is known for being the scenic junction point of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers, along with being a cultural center for the region. Seniors can find community through the Don Bosco Senior Center, which offers exercise programs and wellness education, and hosts special events for those 60+, while the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library offers author talks, book clubs, library crafting, and more, to cardholders of all ages.

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