Nursing homes in Kansas City, MO that take Medicare & Medicaid
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23 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Kansas City are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.4 stars (Missouri: 2.6). The highest rated is Hope Care Center. 22 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Missouri median (3.37 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Kansas City
- Which nursing homes in Kansas City accept Medicaid?
- 22 of 23 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Hope Care Center, Jeanne Jugan Center, Seasons Rehab and Healthcare Center, The Bishop Spencer Place, University Health Lakewood Medical Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 19 of 23 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Ignite Medical Resort Kansas City (5 of 5) and University Health Lakewood Medical Center (4 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Kansas City?
- Hope Care Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Kansas City (5 of 5); 2 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Kansas City nursing homes compare with the rest of Missouri?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.4 stars, below the Missouri average of 2.6. 13 of 23 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Kansas City?
- 5 of 23 nursing homes in Kansas City have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Kansas City have no CMS fines?
- 10 of 23 nursing homes in Kansas City have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Kansas City?
- 2 of 23 nursing homes in Kansas City are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Kansas City?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Missouri's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Raytown (2)
- Independence (9)
- Riverside (1)
- Grandview (1)
- Gladstone (1)
- Lees Summit (5)
- Blue Springs (3)
- Liberty (3)
- Belton (2)
- Raymore (2)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.