Page 2 of Best Independent Living in Kansas City, MO

With comprehensive services, including independent living, assisted living for seniors, and memory care day programs, residents can truly embrace graceful aging within St. Anthony’s Senior Living. Providing more than just a place to call home, St. Anthony’s is an up-to-date resource for seniors and their family members, offering a blog that keeps everyone informed and connected.

At St. Anthony’s Senior Living, senior residents can enter an environment that exudes warmth, compassion, and nurture. The community is dedicated to creating an accommodating atmosphere that promotes well-being and enhances the quality of life for residents. Their calendar is jam-packed with engaging activities, ensuring seniors can actively participate and thrive. Find peace in the chapel, indulge in the salon and spa’s pampering services, or stroll through the beautiful visitation gardens. From concierge services to cozy fireplaces and breathtaking panoramic views of Kansas City, every aspect has been thoughtfully designed to enhance the resident experience.

Overview of The Grand Royale

The Grand Royale offers assisted living, independent living, and respite care in Gladstone, MO. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while independent living supports private living without daily care. Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, and the combination can suit someone whose needs may grow from independent living to assisted living without leaving the community.

There are 77 beds, with private and semi-private rooms. A private room is suited to one resident, while a semi-private room accommodates shared living. Pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet at the community. With a Walk Score of 63, the area is somewhat walkable, and some errands are possible on foot, giving a resident who no longer drives an option for independent outings. Shawna Green serves as administrator, and Ggcc operates The Grand Royale.

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Starting Price $5,500/Month Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

Overview of McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff

McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff offers nursing home, assisted living, continuing care retirement community, home care, hospice care, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Kansas City, MO. The community opened in 1975 and is family owned and operated. Its range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, allowing a move between types of care without leaving the community or starting over socially.

Independent living provides a private home with community services and no daily care. Assisted living adds help with bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing residential nursing care, home care brings assistance to a person’s own home, and hospice care focuses on comfort at the end of life.

The home has 164 beds, so residents live in a larger community with more residents, staff, and usually more programming than a smaller home. Housing includes one bedroom apartments, two bedroom apartments, and private rooms. A two bedroom apartment can suit a couple moving together, while a one bedroom apartment or private room suits someone seeking a single occupancy setting.

Medicare and private pay are accepted. Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence. Residents can attend a morning stretch class, join outings to local restaurants and museums, and use rehabilitation services during recovery.

A nutrition and beverage bar is available around the clock, and transportation is available for community trips. Mr Cassidy Mccrite serves as the administrator.

Overview of Linden Woods Village

Linden Woods Village provides independent living, assisted living, nursing home, and skilled nursing care in Gladstone, Missouri. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication, while nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Short term rehabilitation is also available for a temporary stay focused on recovery, with rehabilitation services provided at the community. The range from independent living through assisted living and skilled nursing can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without leaving the community. It can be a good fit for someone who wants the possibility of continuing care in one setting as support needs change.

There are 40 beds, making Linden Woods Village a smaller community where residents and staff can get to know one another. The starting price is $3,380 per month, giving families a baseline for monthly budgeting. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 30 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident.

Room choices include private rooms, semi private rooms, and studios. Private rooms and studios provide single living spaces, while a semi private room suits someone comfortable sharing. Independent living apartments have full kitchens and washer dryers, allowing residents in that care type to prepare food and handle laundry in their own apartment.

Activities include card games, chair exercise, arts and crafts, and outings to grocery stores, concerts and plays, museums, and botanical gardens. Pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet. A Walk Score of 53 is somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be done on foot; a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach some nearby errands independently.

Amanda Fizer serves as the administrator, and CCRC of Gladstone operates the community.

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Starting Price $3,380/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

A three-story senior living community in the Hawthorne Picture Hills neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, is Senior Star at Wexford Place. The community at 6500 North Cosby Avenue offers a thorough care continuum: assisted living, independent living, and memory care, letting occupants find the right fit for their needs and preferences.

The home provides flexible housing arrangements with studio, one-, and two-bedroom floor plans. This diversity in unit types helps residents select accommodations that match their lifestyle and desired privacy level. The three-story building design creates a manageable residential environment without the scale of larger communities. Senior Star at Wexford Place welcomes pets, recognizing that companions play a crucial role in occupants’ well-being and life quality. This pet-friendly policy is an asset for older adults wishing to keep their bonds with animals during this next chapter. The neighborhood setting earns a walk score of 57, so the area is moderately walkable. This means occupant and visiting family members can run some errands on foot while benefiting from proximity to a blend of nearby amenities. The location balances accessibility and a residential community ambiance.