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The Assisted Living Research Institute spent dozens of hours researching the top assisted living communities in the Kansas City area to allow seniors and their families to find the community that’s right for them. Click through the facilities listed below to read in-depth reviews, what residents are saying, and details such as base pricing, room types, and more.

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Featured Kansas City, KS Facilities

The Gardens at Barry Road

The Gardens at Barry Road

8300 NW Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO 30087

The Gardens at Barry Road

Assisted Living
Memory Care
Hospice
Respite

The Gardens at Barry Road is located in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, and offers seniors…

4.37

Brookdale Rosehill

Brookdale Rosehill

12802 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 28492

Brookdale Rosehill

Assisted Living
Skilled Nursing

Brookdale Rosehill is located in Shawnee, Kansas and offers seniors beautifully appointed living spaces set in spectacular…

4.17

The Village at Mission

The Village at Mission

7105 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 28484

The Village at Mission

Assisted Living
Memory Care
Skilled Nursing

Brighton Gardens of Prairie Village is located in front of the stunning Indian Hills Country Club in…

3.61

Armour Oaks Senior Living Community

Armour Oaks Senior Living Community

8100 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Armour Oaks Senior Living Community

Assisted Living
Independent Living
Skilled Nursing

Armour Oaks Senior Living Community in Kansas City, Missouri offers access to the exciting amenities of the…

3.67

Addington Place of Prairie Village

Addington Place of Prairie Village

2700 Somerset Drive, Prairie Village, KS 28482

Addington Place of Prairie Village

Assisted Living
Memory Care

Addington Place of Prairie Village is in a quiet residential area in the south of Kansas City.…

4.06

St. Anthony's Senior Living

St. Anthony's Senior Living

1000 East 68th Street, Kansas City, MO 30067

St. Anthony's Senior Living

Assisted Living
Independent Living
Memory Care
Respite

St. Anthony's Senior Living in Kansas City is a luxurious gated community offering amenities that promote a…

4.58

Delaware Highlands Assisted Living

Delaware Highlands Assisted Living

12600 Delaware Parkway, Kansas City, KS 28465

Delaware Highlands Assisted Living

Assisted Living

Delaware Highlands is an income-based assisted living facility situated in Kansas City, Kansas. With daily activities and…

4.08

Senior Star at Wexford Place

Senior Star at Wexford Place

6500 N. Cosby Ave., Kansas City, MO 64151

Senior Star at Wexford Place

Assisted Living
Independent Living
Memory Care
Respite

Senior Star at Wexford Place is a pet-friendly senior living community with a philosophy of Personal Moments.…

4.32

Bickford Senior Living

Bickford Senior Living

5350 W 61st Pl, Shawnee Mission, KS 28481

Bickford Senior Living

Assisted Living
Memory Care
Skilled Nursing

Nestled in a tree-lined estate, Bickford at Mission Springs is an assisted living community located 10 miles…

4.31

Our Home Senior Care

Our Home Senior Care

5745 Rosehill Road, Shawnee, KS 28492

Our Home Senior Care

Assisted Living
Memory Care
Day Services
Respite

With its intimate family-like environment, Our Home Senior Care provides highly individualized care to its residents. This…

4.76

In order to find the top assisted living communities in the Kansas City area, our team of researchers:

Sorted through 47 communities using our unique methodology
Spent over 10 hours researching assisted living communities in Kansas City
Read more than 70 reviews left by residents and their family members

After filtering out facilities that didn’t meet our high standards, we were left with 10 assisted living communities that earned our seal of approval. Through this process we discovered that the average cost of assisted living in the city of Kansas City is $4,460 which is considerably higher than the state average of $5,090 and the national average of $4,051.

Christina Drumm-Boyd

Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and Geriatric Care Manager (GCM)

Christina Drumm-Boyd

Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and Geriatric Care Manager (GCM)

Christina is a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and Geriatric Care Manager (GCM) who is passionate about seniors and their families. Along with her staff, Christina works hands-on with each client to find the best solutions for the challenges that often come with aging.

Read on for in-depth information about the top assisted living facilities in Kansas City, a brief dive into our methodology for determining the best assisted living communities, and a searchable directory of 47 communities in the Kansas City area.

Our Methodology

It’s not what we research, but the way we research that makes AssistedLiving.org stand out. We start by identifying problems and challenges in the senior care industry by gaining insight from conversations with industry professionals, older adults, and those that care for them. Next, our research team led by industry experts apply our data-driven research techniques to understand the magnitude of the challenge and how to overcome it. Finally, we present our findings in easy-to-understand guides and studies and share our actionable results with influencers and caregivers, as well as the general public.

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Facility Features (40%)

Facility Health Services Graded on health services provided
on the facility including, but not
limited to, on-site nursing,
pharmacy, skilled nursing,
medicine administration, etc

Facility Amenities Graded on the available
amenities.

Affordability Financial assistance acceptance
and overall costs and value.

Residential Quality (40%)

Resident Satisfaction Polling & survey of overall facility satisfaction.

Facility Complaint and Violations Number of complaints and violations the facility had. Taking into account improvement over time.

Online Reviews Aggregated verified online reviews.

Location (20%)

Location-Based Benefits Including, but not limited to, proximity to
hospitals, ambulance response times, senior
resources available, and state and city
financial assistance.

Location Quality Local crime rates, incidents against older
adults, air quality, climate.