The Burlington Creek Senior Living
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Kansas City, MO

The Burlington Creek Senior Living

Assisted Living & Memory Care · Kansas City, MO

Overview of The Burlington Creek Senior Living

Set in Kansas City, MO, The Burlington Creek Senior Living is an award-winning senior living community that offers assisted living and memory care. Choose from a variety of floor plans designed to cater to seniors’ preferences and needs. Get back to the lifestyle you expect and enjoy with the help of a dedicated and talented team that provides personalized care and assistance. Residents in the memory care neighborhood are provided with an engaging and supportive environment with utmost support provided by compassionate memory care support partners.

The community takes on a holistic approach to care, collaborating closely in caring for the whole person and not just their physical needs. An array of events, social functions, and entertainment provide excellent opportunities to nourish every aspect of residents’ well-being. Residents are free from daily living worries with services like housekeeping, maintenance, transportation, concierge services, and pet care. Look forward to chef-prepared meals that not only pleases the taste buds, but gives you the energy you need for your lifestyle.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation. Rank #112 / 258Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 112th out of 258 assisted living communities we track in Missouri for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Missouri facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Missouri that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
49 / 100

About This Community

Awards

U.S. News & World Report Best Senior LivingU.S. News rates communities from independent surveys of residents and their families (the 2025 edition analyzed ~450,000 responses across 3,800+ communities) covering safety, caregiving, activities, dining, management and value. Only communities meeting its data thresholds earn a Best designation for that year.

Certifications & Programs

Living Well — American HouseA branded program developed by this community's operator or its partners - a named approach to programming or care, rather than an independent external certification.

Therapy & Rehabilitation

1 service
Physical Therapy

Staffing & Medical

1 service
Medication ManagementSupport with organizing, administering, and monitoring medicines can help prevent missed or incorrect doses.

Additional Services

7 services
Respite CareRespite care provides families and unpaid caregivers with short-term relief from caregiving duties. Care can range from a few hours to a few weeks.
Meal Service
Daily Living Assistance
Laundry & Linen
Housekeeping
TransportationListed as: Scheduled transportation
MaintenanceListed as: Daily trash pickup

Additional Policies & Features

Pets Allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Activities
Movement Classes
Games
Music Programs
Cognitive Stimulation Programs
Arts & Crafts
Sensory Programming
Group Outings
Educational Seminars
Social Clubs

Room Accommodations

Building TypeTwo-story
Studio 395 sq ft

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Address 8.3 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Kansas City's city center to The Burlington Creek Senior Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Info below is compiled from the MO Dept. of Health & Senior Services (DHSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Brookdale Wornall Place
AL
IL
Kansas City (Country Lane Estates)
68
Facility 68
MO AVG 88
Rank #129 / 217
Yes
30
Facility 30
MO AVG 43
Rank #163 / 258
1 Bed / 2 BedBlc Kansas City-Gc, LLC
48
Facility 48
MO AVG 12
Rank #2 / 94
A+
The Madison Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
Kansas City (Martin City)
66
Facility 66
MO AVG 88
Rank #135 / 217
Yes
32
Facility 32
MO AVG 43
Rank #159 / 258
Studio / 1 BedSwkc Senior Community LLC
6
Facility 6
MO AVG 12
Rank #41 / 94
A+
The Summit
AL
IL
Kansas City
64
Facility 64
MO AVG 88
Rank #143 / 217
No
94
Facility 94
MO AVG 43
Rank #2 / 258
Skilled Nursing Facility (64)The Summit, Inc
1
Facility 1
MO AVG 12
Rank #54 / 94
-
Armour Oaks Senior Living Community
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Kansas City (Waldo Homes)
38
Facility 38
MO AVG 88
Rank #195 / 217
Yes
73
Facility 73
MO AVG 43
Rank #26 / 258
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 BedMo Women's Christian Assoc Of Kansas City
7
Facility 7
MO AVG 12
Rank #37 / 94
A+
The Burlington Creek Senior Living
AL
MC
Kansas City (Parkdale - Walden)-Yes
49
Facility 49
MO AVG 43
Rank #112 / 258
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Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other MO assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Missouri

The Burlington Creek Senior Living is located in Kansas City, Missouri.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Missouri.

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Aged and Disabled Waiver

Missouri Medicaid A&D Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled
General Missouri resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
MO

Rural access prioritized.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$65/day) Home health services

Missouri Supplemental Nursing Care (SNC)

MO SNC

Age 65+
General Missouri resident, in approved facility.
Income Limits ~$1,215/month individual
Asset Limits $2,000 individual
MO

Supplements SSI; facility-based only.

Benefits
Monthly cash payment (~$156-$292/month) for care costs

Structured Family Caregiving Waiver (SFCW)

Missouri Structured Family Caregiving Waiver

Age 65+
General Missouri resident, MO HealthNet-eligible, NFLOC, dementia diagnosis, live with caregiver.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,901/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT required.
Asset Limits $5,909.25 (individual), $11,818.45 (couple).
MO

Caregiver must be family; small program size.

Benefits
Cash stipend ($1,000-$1,500/month) to family caregiver Respite Training Supplies ($500/year)

MO HealthNet Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD)

Missouri MO HealthNet ABD

Age 65+ or disabled
General Missouri resident, MO HealthNet-eligible, needs help with 1+ ADL.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,690/month (individual, projected); spenddown allowed.
Asset Limits $5,909.25 (individual), $11,818.45 (couple).
MO

Less intensive than waivers; statewide access.

Benefits
Personal care (2-4 hours/day) Homemaker services Limited respite Medical equipment

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Missouri Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Missouri resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
MO

Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

Missouri Caregiver Program (Customized Caregiver Training & Relief)

Missouri Caregiver Program

Age —
General Caregivers of 60+ with dementia, Missouri resident, functional needs (2+ ADLs).
Income Limits (2025) No strict cap; prioritizes low-income ~$24,980/year individual
Asset Limits Not assessed; need-based.
MO

Administered via AAAs and Alzheimer’s Association; rural focus.

Benefits
Respite (4-6 hours/week) Training Assistive tech ($500/year) Supplies

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Missouri VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General Missouri resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
MO

High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Frequently Asked Questions about The Burlington Creek Senior Living

What neighborhood is The Burlington Creek Senior Living in?

The Burlington Creek Senior Living is in the Parkdale - Walden neighborhood of Kansas City.

Is The Burlington Creek Senior Living in a walkable area?

The Burlington Creek Senior Living has a walk score of 49. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

Are pets allowed at The Burlington Creek Senior Living?

Yes, The Burlington Creek Senior Living allows residents to bring their pets.

Are there photos of The Burlington Creek Senior Living?

Yes — there are 4 photos of The Burlington Creek Senior Living in the photo gallery on this page.

What levels of care does The Burlington Creek Senior Living provide?

The Burlington Creek Senior Living offers Assisted Living & Memory Care.

What is the address of The Burlington Creek Senior Living?

The Burlington Creek Senior Living is located at 6311 N Cosby Ave, Kansas City, MO 64151.

What is the phone number of The Burlington Creek Senior Living?

(816) 837-4261 will put you in contact with the team at The Burlington Creek Senior Living.

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