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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Sikeston, Missouri

Sikeston, MO has 6 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Sikeston yet. Statewide, the median is $6,741/mo.

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What senior care costs in Sikeston

Missouri, 2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesSikestonMissouriNational
25th percentile—$6,435/mo$8,951/mo
Median—$6,741/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile—$7,604/mo$12,642/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

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.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Sikeston.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Sikeston has 3 such properties. The county aging agency at (573) 335-3331 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

If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This budget usually covers assisted living or substantial home care in Sikeston.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Sikeston.
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6 nursing homes in Sikeston

What nursing homes looks like in Sikeston

The typical licensed nursing homes provider in Sikeston has 82 beds. They range from 60 to 120.

On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 14.4 findings per provider here, below the Missouri average of 26.7.

3 of the 5 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars, 60% against 28% across Missouri.

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Free local help worth saving

Sikeston, in Scott County, has about 16,320 residents. About 3,549 of them (22%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $58,915.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Aging Matters(573) 335-3331agingmatters2u.com

    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.

  • Sikeston VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Sikeston.

  • 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

We don't have enough local data for Sikeston, MO yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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Nursing Homes in Sikeston, MO. Cost & Providers