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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Kearney, Missouri

We're still building out our nursing homes directory for Kearney, MO. The median estimated cost is $6,532/mo. That's below the Missouri state median by about 3%. Browse nearby cities or the Missouri page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Kearney

$6,532/mo

Estimated range $5,699 – $7,399

● Kearney $6,532 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Kearney

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesKearneyMissouriNational
25th percentile$5,699/mo$6,435/mo$8,951/mo
Median$6,532/mo$6,741/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$7,399/mo$7,604/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Kearney runs about $32 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,771
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,097
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$23,279

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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: Liberty

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Kearney.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Kearney runs about $1,994 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Kearney has 6 such properties. The county aging agency at (816) 421-4980 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,097 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,232 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Kearney assisted living median of $5,232 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,097 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Kearney run about $6,532 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Nursing Homes in Kearney

We do not list a licensed nursing home in Kearney yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Kearney at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed nursing homes listed for Kearney, MO yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 8 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Kearney, in Clay County, has about 10,885 residents. About 1,967 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $103,622.

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.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Are nursing homes in Kearney more expensive than the rest of Missouri?

Kearney's median nursing home cost is about 3% lower than the Missouri state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Missouri → · Nursing Homes cost across Missouri → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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Nursing Homes in Kearney: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers