Independence, MO has 9 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,532/mo. That's below the Missouri state median by about 3%. Independence nursing homes runs large: 56% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 118.
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Median monthly price, Independence
$6,532/mo
Estimated range $5,699 – $7,399
● Independence $6,532 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Independence runs about $32 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Nearby cities: Blue Springs · Kansas City · Liberty
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Independence.
Independence is a market of larger communities. 56% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 118 beds, against 94 across Missouri.
On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 38.8 findings per provider here, above the Missouri average of 26.7.
2 of the 9 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars.
Independence, in Jackson County, has about 121,740 residents. About 22,794 of them (19%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $60,339.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
VA Medical Center in Kansas City.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Independence's median nursing home cost is about 3% lower than the Missouri state median.
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