Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, MO has 9 licensed hospitals listed on ElderCareCosts.
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Hospital context in Kansas City
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9 hospitals in Kansas City
What hospitals looks like in Kansas City
4 of the 7 hospitals here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars, 57% against 41% across Missouri.
The Children's Mercy Hospital
St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City
University Health Lakewood Medical Center
St Joseph Medical Center
Saint Lukes North Hospital
Kansas City VA Medical Center
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill
Research Medical Center
Free local help worth saving
Kansas City, in Jackson County, has about 510,612 residents. About 73,248 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $69,166.
Source: US Census Bureau- Mid-America Regional Council Area Agency on Aging(816) 421-4980marc.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
- Missouri Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- Missouri Community Options & Resources1-855-834-8555mocor.mo.gov
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Kansas City VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Kansas City.
- Aged and Disabled WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
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Questions families ask
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