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38 Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Jackson County, Missouri

38 of the 39 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Jackson County, Missouri (97%) are Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 3 of the 37 graded homes earn an A and 6 earn a D or F. They average 3.29 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.02 hours below the 3.31 for every home in Jackson County, Missouri. Jeanne Jugan Center in Kansas City grades highest at A (91 out of 100).

How Medicaid-certified homes in Jackson County, Missouri compare

This group set against every nursing home in Jackson County, Missouri, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.29

All homes in Jackson County, Missouri: 3.31

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

56.6%

All homes in Jackson County, Missouri: 56.9%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

64.8/100

All homes in Jackson County, Missouri: 65.2/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C
D

3 grade A, 6 grade B, 22 grade C, 6 grade D,

The best-graded Medicaid-certified home in Jackson County, Missouri is Jeanne Jugan Center in Kansas City, MO, grade A, 91/100.

Every Medicaid-certified nursing home in Jackson County, Missouri

Showing 1 to 20 of 38, best-graded first.

A

91/100

Jeanne Jugan Center

Kansas City, MO · Jackson County

CMS 5/552 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.93 /day
Staff turnover
34%
Serious cites
0

The Jeanne Jugan Center runs 52 certified beds in Kansas City under nonprofit ownership, and the numbers back up that mission-driven setup. Nurse staffing sits at 3.93 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 10% below weekdays, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover is 34.1%, well under the national 45.8%, which matters because consistent caregivers know residents' routines. On inspections, the record is clean where it counts: four deficiencies total, none at the harm level, none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was in August 2025. Quality measures score mid-range, so care outcomes look solid rather than exceptional.

A

88/100

Hope Care Center

Kansas City, MO · Jackson County

CMS 5/516 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.51 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Hope Care Center runs on a small scale, 16 beds, nonprofit owned, and the staffing reflects that attention. At 4.51 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 17% above the national average of 3.86, though weekend coverage drops roughly 17% below its own weekday level, so care may thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record shows 27 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, with one tied to abuse. State surveyors were last in the building in September 2025, so the picture is current. Quality measures score at the top of CMS's scale, and the health inspection rating is strong, but that abuse-related citation is worth asking about directly before you decide.

A

86.5/100

Bishop Spencer Place, Inc, The

Kansas City, MO · Jackson County

CMS 3/557 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.46 /day
Staff turnover
41%
Serious cites
0

Bishop Spencer Place runs a nonprofit shop with 57 beds, and the staffing numbers stand out: 5.46 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 41% above the national average. Turnover sits at 40.6%, better than the 45.8% norm, though weekend coverage dips about 19% below weekday levels. The tradeoff shows up in its record, 25 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, plus an $8,021 fine. Last inspection was January 2026, so the picture is current. Strong hands on deck, but a survey history that needs watching.

B

81/100

John Knox Village Care Center

Lees Summit, MO · Jackson County

CMS 4/5324 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.08 /day
Staff turnover
43%
Serious cites
0

John Knox Village Care Center runs 324 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.08 hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average. That cushion matters, though weekends drop about 13% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. Staff turnover lands at 42.9%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests the workforce is somewhat more stable than most. Inspectors visited in January 2025 and logged 20 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. Four stars on health inspections and staffing, three on quality measures, tells you the basics are solid even if quality reporting lags.

B

77.5/100

Myers Nursing & Convalescent Center

Kansas City, MO · Jackson County

CMS 2/584 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
n/a /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Myers Nursing & Convalescent Center has a real split in its record. The quality measures look strong at 5 out of 5, but staffing sits at 1 out of 5, and that's the number that matters most day to day, it tracks how many nurses and aides are actually there for 84 residents. The inspection history is heavy: 66 deficiencies on the current record, including 3 tied to abuse, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level. The most recent inspection was October 10, 2025. This is a for-profit LLC, and the pattern here is a home that can document good clinical outcomes on paper while running thin on direct care.

B

76/100

Independence Manor Care Center

Independence, MO · Jackson County

CMS 3/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.30 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

Independence Manor runs about 3.30 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly 15% under the national average of 3.86, a real gap if your family member needs help with daily tasks or has complex medical needs. The current record shows 23 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and state inspectors were last in the building in December 2025. Staff turnover of 43.6% sits slightly better than the national 45.8%, and weekend coverage barely dips from weekday levels. Ownership is for-profit corporate, and its quality measure rating of 2 out of 5 is the softest number in the file.

B

75.5/100

University Health Lakewood Medical Center

Kansas City, MO · Jackson County

CMS 3/5188 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.05 /day
Staff turnover
39%
Serious cites
0

University Health Lakewood runs 188 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.05 hours per resident day, about 5% above the national average. Weekends drop roughly 16% below its own weekday coverage, so care can thin out when families visit. Staff turnover is 38.7%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters because stable caregivers know residents. Inspections in August 2025 produced a 4-star health inspection rating, though the record carries 25 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse. Quality measures score 2 out of 5, and one fine totaling $14,901 is on file.

B

75/100

Hilltop At Blue River, The

Kansas City, MO · Jackson County

CMS 2/5160 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.62 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

Hilltop At Blue River runs about 2.62 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third below the national average, and weekends drop another 11% under its own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover is 37.9%, actually better than the national 45.8%. The split shows in the numbers: quality measures score 5/5, but staffing sits at 1/5 and inspections at 2/5, with 48 deficiencies on record, two at harm or jeopardy level and two abuse-related, plus a $34,704 fine. Last inspected March 2025. For-profit corporate ownership. Ask about weekday-to-weekend staffing and how those abuse findings were resolved.

B

72/100

Monterey Park Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

Independence, MO · Jackson County

CMS 3/5122 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.71 /day
Staff turnover
55%
Serious cites
0

Monterey Park Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is a 122-bed for-profit in Independence with a solid recent inspection record, a 4/5 health inspection rating and 25 total deficiencies on the books, none at the harm or jeopardy level. That's a cleaner picture than plenty of homes its size carry. Staffing is where the story turns. At 3.71 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 4% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 13% below its own weekday level. Annual turnover sits at 54.7%, well above the 45.8% national figure. That churn is hard on residents who rely on familiar faces. There's also one abuse-related deficiency on record, worth asking about directly. The last inspection was November 2025.

C

69/100

Ignite Medical Resort St Marys Llc

Blue Springs, MO · Jackson County

CMS 2/5130 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.15 /day
Staff turnover
53%
Serious cites
0

Ignite Medical Resort St Marys runs 130 beds in Blue Springs under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurses provide 3.15 hours of care per resident per day, roughly 18 percent below the national average, with weekends dropping another 13 percent below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 52.9 percent against a national 45.8 percent, so the aides and nurses cycling through are not staying long. The inspection record shows 35 deficiencies, one involving actual harm or jeopardy and one abuse-related, and the last state visit was August 2024. Quality scores look strong, but staffing and inspection results are where the concern sits, and both are rated two out of five.

C

68.5/100

Summit, The

Kansas City, MO · Jackson County

CMS 2/564 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
1.77 /day
Staff turnover
55%
Serious cites
0

Summit, The runs 64 beds in Kansas City under corporate ownership, and its staffing numbers are the first thing to notice: 1.77 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 16% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 54.8%. The inspection record shows 67 deficiencies, three tied to abuse, though none at the harm or jeopardy level, with the most recent inspection in August 2025. Its quality measure score is strong, but that sits alongside a one-star inspection rating and a one-star staffing rating. For a family weighing this one, the question is whether the clinical outcomes you see on paper can hold up when the day-to-day staffing is this thin.

C

68/100

Villages Of Jackson Creek

Independence, MO · Jackson County

CMS 2/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.36 /day
Staff turnover
55%
Serious cites
0

Jackson Creek Post Acute runs about 13% below the national average on nurse staffing, at 3.36 hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally, and weekends drop roughly another 12% below its own weekday levels. That's the number that matters most here, because it's when families tend to visit and when problems surface. Staff turnover sits at 55.2% against a national average of 45.8%, so the aides and nurses working with your relative are likely to change often. The current inspection record shows 39 deficiencies, one at the harm or jeopardy level, with a $29,186 fine and a December 2025 inspection. The quality measure rating is genuinely strong at 4 out of 5, but the staffing and inspection ratings both sit at 2 out of 5, and that split tells you where the risk lives.

C

68/100

Ignite Medical Resort Blue Springs

Blue Springs, MO · Jackson County

CMS 5/590 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.51 /day
Staff turnover
56%
Serious cites
0

Ignite Medical Resort Blue Springs is a for-profit, LLC-owned home with 90 certified beds, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Its inspection record is strong, a 4/5 health inspection rating, last survey in October 2024, and 14 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. Quality measures score 5/5. Staffing is where it slips: 3.51 nurse hours per resident day sits about 9% under the national average, weekend coverage drops roughly 9% below its own weekday level, and turnover runs 55.7% against a national 45.8%. Good outcomes on paper, but thinner coverage and churning staff are worth asking about directly.

C

67/100

Seasons Rehab And Healthcare Center

Kansas City, MO · Jackson County

CMS 4/578 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.73 /day
Staff turnover
58%
Serious cites
0

Seasons Rehab runs 78 beds under limited-liability, for-profit ownership, and its inspection record is the bright spot: 23 deficiencies on the current record, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level, and a four-out-of-five health inspection rating with a visit as recent as January 2025. Staffing is where it frays. At 3.73 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 3% under the national average, weekends run roughly 12% below its own weekday levels, and turnover hits 57.7% against a national 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff turns over in a year. Two abuse-related deficiencies also appear on the record.

C

64/100

Highland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

Kansas City, MO · Jackson County

CMS 3/5162 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.01 /day
Staff turnover
49%
Serious cites
0

Abuse icon on record

Highland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center runs 162 certified beds in Kansas City under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing is the clearest problem: 3.01 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 22 percent below. Weekend coverage drops another 9 percent under its own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 49 percent. The current inspection record shows 34 deficiencies, including 4 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 abuse-related, with $48,935 in fines across two penalties. A recent February 2025 inspection means the picture is current, not stale. The 5/5 quality measure score stands out against 2/5 for both staffing and health inspections, worth asking what's behind that gap.

C

64/100

Life Care Center Of Grandview

Grandview, MO · Jackson County

CMS 2/5172 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.53 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

Abuse icon on record

Life Care Center of Grandview runs 172 certified beds as a for-profit corporate home, and the staffing numbers are the place to start: 3.53 nurse hours per resident day, about 8% under the national average, with weekends dipping roughly 13% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 42.2%, a touch better than the 45.8% national figure. The current record shows 56 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and six tied to abuse. A recent March 2026 inspection and a 2/5 health inspection rating sit alongside a 4/5 quality measure score, which tells you the day-to-day care metrics look stronger than the survey history.

C

64/100

Carmel Hills Wellness & Rehabilitation

Independence, MO · Jackson County

CMS 1/5194 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.75 /day
Staff turnover
55%
Serious cites
0

Carmel Hills runs on 2.75 nursing hours per resident each day, roughly a quarter less than the national average, and weekend coverage drops further below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits near 55%, and the federal staffing rating lands at 1 out of 5. The inspection record is heavier still: 82 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with a $20,787 fine and a 1-star health inspection rating. Quality measures score better at 3 stars, but the most recent inspection was November 2024, so that record is still fresh.

C

64/100

Rosewood Rehab And Healthcare Center

Independence, MO · Jackson County

CMS 2/5300 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.51 /day
Staff turnover
60%
Serious cites
0

Abuse icon on record

Rosewood runs below the national average on nurse staffing, 3.51 hours per resident day against 3.86, and weekend coverage dips about 5% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 59.8% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning roughly six in ten caregivers left within the year. The inspection record is heavy: 58 deficiencies, five involving harm or jeopardy, six tied to abuse, and three fines totaling $47,917. Two stars for health inspections and two for staffing tell you where the problems concentrate, and ownership is a for-profit limited liability company.

C

64/100

Kingswood Senior Living

Kansas City, MO · Jackson County

CMS 2/586 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.03 /day
Staff turnover
55%
Serious cites
0

Kingswood Senior Living runs 86 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its nurse staffing comes in at 4.03 hours per resident day, about 4% above the national average of 3.86. That's the strongest part of the picture. Weekends dip roughly 6% below weekday coverage, and annual turnover sits at 55.2% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents keep changing. The inspection record shows 38 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none tied to abuse. One fine on file, $14,069, with the last inspection in June 2025. Quality measure scores land at 2 out of 5 stars, which is worth asking about directly.

C

64/100

Clara Manor Nursing Home

Kansas City, MO · Jackson County

CMS 1/590 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
n/a /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Abuse icon on record

Clara Manor runs 90 certified beds in Kansas City under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are where things get uncomfortable, a one-star staffing rating means nurse hours sit below what CMS considers adequate for this resident population. The inspection record backs that up: 89 deficiencies, including six at the level where residents were actually harmed or put in immediate jeopardy, and twelve tied to abuse. A four-star quality measure rating looks better on paper, but those scores come from resident assessments the facility largely reports itself, and they don't cancel out a one-star inspection history. The most recent survey was October 2025, so the record is current, not stale. For a family weighing this placement, the staffing and abuse findings deserve direct questions before anything else.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Jackson County, Missouri?
There are 38 Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Jackson County, Missouri, 97% of the 39 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Jackson County, Missouri they average 3.29 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.31 for all nursing homes in Jackson County, Missouri, a difference of -0.02 hours. Staff turnover averages 56.6% against 56.9%.
Which Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Jackson County, Missouri?
Jeanne Jugan Center in Kansas City, MO, grade A, 91 out of 100.
Does being Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 37 graded Medicaid-certified homes in Jackson County, Missouri, 3 grade A and 6 grade D or F.
Do Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Jackson County, Missouri accept Medicaid?
38 of the 38 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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