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22 Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Kansas City, MO

22 of the 23 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Kansas City, MO (96%) are Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. They average 3.33 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.12 hours below the 3.45 for every home in Kansas City, MO. Nurse staff turnover runs 54.1%, level with the 54.1% across all homes there. Jeanne Jugan Center in Kansas City grades highest at A (91 out of 100).

How Medicaid-certified homes in Kansas City, MO compare

This group set against every nursing home in Kansas City, MO, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.33

All homes in Kansas City, MO: 3.45

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

54.1%

All homes in Kansas City, MO: 54.1%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

67.2/100

All homes in Kansas City, MO: 67.8/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C
D

3 grade A, 5 grade B, 11 grade C, 3 grade D,

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

Every Medicaid-certified nursing home in Kansas City, MO

Showing 21 to 22 of 22, best-graded first.

D

52/100

Bridgewood Health Care Center

Kansas City, MO · Jackson County

CMS 1/5166 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.45 /day
Staff turnover
58%
Serious cites
0

Abuse icon on record

Bridgewood runs on 2.45 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly a third below the national average, and weekend coverage drops another 9% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest shifts are the ones families visit. Staff turnover sits at 58.3% against a national 45.8%, meaning the people providing that care are frequently new. The inspection record is what stands out most: 125 deficiencies, 26 of them at harm or jeopardy level, 36 tied to abuse, and $973,967 in fines across 13 penalties. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of poor care. The most recent inspection was April 28, 2025.

D

43/100

Gregory Ridge Health Care Center

Kansas City, MO · Jackson County

CMS 1/5116 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.37 /day
Staff turnover
68%
Serious cites
0

Abuse icon on record

Gregory Ridge is a 116-bed for-profit home in Kansas City, and the numbers behind its record are hard to argue with. Nurse staffing sits at 2.37 hours per resident day, roughly 39% below the national average, and it thins out further on weekends. Staff turnover runs 68.4% a year against a national average of 45.8%, which means the people caring for residents are, more often than not, new or on their way out. That instability shows up in the inspection record: 100 deficiencies, 15 of them at harm or jeopardy level, 18 abuse-related, and six fines totaling $708,002. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for the country's most persistently troubled homes.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Kansas City, MO?
There are 22 Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Kansas City, MO, 96% of the 23 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Kansas City, MO they average 3.33 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.45 for all nursing homes in Kansas City, MO, a difference of -0.12 hours. Staff turnover averages 54.1% against 54.1%.
Which Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Kansas City, MO?
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 22 graded Medicaid-certified homes in Kansas City, MO, 3 grade A and 3 grade D or F.
Do Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Kansas City, MO accept Medicaid?
22 of the 22 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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