What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview: Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program. State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

How do you pick the homes you recommend?

Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.

Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

How much does this service cost?

We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up.

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Overview of Americare

Americare community is one of the trusted nursing homes in Columbia. They offer a comprehensive residential living that presents a resort-like lifestyle with world-class hospitality offered to each unique individual with personal needs. The health and rehabilitation center’s nursing approach is focused on comprehensive therapies that contribute to a speedy recovery.
With a list of branches all over Columbia, Americare ensures that residents thrive and have a relaxing speedy recovery. It specializes in skilled nursing and rehabilitation specialty with long-term and short-term care services. Other community amenities include a library, a courtyard, a family visitation room, daily meals provided, and a hair salon.

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What families are saying

Personalized attention and individual support

Issues with Communication and Responsiveness - Multiple reviews highlight significant problems with Americare's communication, including unreturned calls and long wait times to speak with staff, which leads to frustration and feelings of neglect among patients and their families.

Personal attention Care & staff

Quality of care and staff professionalism

Staffing and Service Delivery Delays - There is a recurring concern about delays in service delivery, particularly for therapy services, where patients have been left waiting for extended periods due to unavailability of staff, impacting patient care and recovery.

Care & staff

Overall quality of life and resident wellbeing

Mixed Experiences with Professionalism and Attitude - While some reviewers praise the friendliness and professionalism of Americare staff, others have encountered unprofessional attitudes, particularly from scheduling staff, indicating inconsistency in service quality.

Quality of life Care & staff

Rating

3 / 5

Overall rating based on health inspections, staffing and quality measures.

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 79

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

84.7%

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

Might be optimal for

Long-term daily care Ongoing support needs

How we assess these insights Show admissions and discharges

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

39% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 3 - 4 months

Private pay

52% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

9% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 1 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$7.4M

Surplus of revenue

$1.1M

Voluntary non-profit home Church

Home revenue

$7,413,556.00

Surplus of revenue

$1,120,662.00

Payroll costs

$3.0M

40.8% of revenue

Other operating costs

$3.4M

Total costs $6.5M

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Columbia Post Acute

MAINSTREEIDENCE DEVELOPMENTS LLC

93.4%

$26,253,357.00

$5,395,195.00

20.6%

64.40

4/5

3.5833

4/5

3/5

4/5

Americare

GRAND PLAINS SKILLED NURSING LLC

84.7%

$4,150,203.00

$1,550,917.00

37.4%

52.70

2/5

3.9483

2/5

3/5

4/5

South Hampton Place

ADAMS, SHAUNA

62.5%

$5,760,817.00

$2,356,256.00

40.9%

56.30

1/5

3.4441

2/5

1/5

Lenoir Woods – Lutheran Senior Services

The Villa At Blue Ridge

Columbia Post Acute

Type of care: AL

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: MAINSTREEIDENCE DEVELOPMENTS LLC

CCN: 265868

Occupancy: 93.4%

Home Revenue: $26,253,357.00

Payroll Costs: $5,395,195.00

Payroll %: 20.6%

Avg Residents/Day: 64.40

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.5833

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Americare

Type of care: AL

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: GRAND PLAINS SKILLED NURSING LLC

CCN: 175566

Occupancy: 84.7%

Home Revenue: $4,150,203.00

Payroll Costs: $1,550,917.00

Payroll %: 37.4%

Avg Residents/Day: 52.70

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.9483

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 4/5

South Hampton Place

Type of care: AL

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: ADAMS, SHAUNA

CCN: 265618

Occupancy: 62.5%

Home Revenue: $5,760,817.00

Payroll Costs: $2,356,256.00

Payroll %: 40.9%

Avg Residents/Day: 56.30

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.4441

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 1/5

Number of Fines: 1

Lenoir Woods – Lutheran Senior Services

Type of care: AL

Pets Allowed: No

The Villa At Blue Ridge

Type of care: AL

Pets Allowed: No

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Program

State Program Name

Eligibility

Benefits

Aged and Disabled Waiver

Missouri Medicaid A&D Waiver

Official government program page

General: Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics: Rural access prioritized.

Services: 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

Official government program page

General: Age 65+, Missouri resident, in approved facility.
Income Limits: ~$1,215/month (individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).
MO Specifics: Supplements SSI; facility-based only.

Services: Monthly cash payment (~$156-$292/month) for care costs.

Structured Family Caregiving Waiver (SFCW)

Missouri Structured Family Caregiving Waiver

Official government program page

General: Age 65+, 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 Specifics: Caregiver must be family; small program size.

Services: 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

Official government program page

General: Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics: Less intensive than waivers; statewide access.

Services: Personal care (2-4 hours/day), homemaker services, limited respite, medical equipment.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Missouri Medicare Savings Program

Official government program page

General: Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).

Missouri Caregiver Program (Customized Caregiver Training & Relief)

Missouri Caregiver Program

Official government program page

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

Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week), training, assistive tech ($500/year), supplies.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Missouri SCSEP

Official government program page

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Missouri resident.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
MO Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.

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

Missouri VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, 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 Specifics: High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

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

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Missouri Medicaid A&D Waiver

Aged and Disabled Waiver

Requirements:

General:
Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics:
Rural access prioritized.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care (~$65/day), home health services.

Official Program Page

MO SNC

Missouri Supplemental Nursing Care (SNC)

Requirements:

General:
Age 65+, Missouri resident, in approved facility.
Income Limits:
~$1,215/month (individual).
Asset Limits:
$2,000 (individual).
MO Specifics:
Supplements SSI; facility-based only.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Monthly cash payment (~$156-$292/month) for care costs.

Official Program Page

Missouri Structured Family Caregiving Waiver

Structured Family Caregiving Waiver (SFCW)

Requirements:

General:
Age 65+, 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 Specifics:
Caregiver must be family; small program size.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Cash stipend ($1,000-$1,500/month) to family caregiver, respite, training, supplies ($500/year).

Official Program Page

Missouri MO HealthNet ABD

MO HealthNet Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD)

Requirements:

General:
Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics:
Less intensive than waivers; statewide access.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Personal care (2-4 hours/day), homemaker services, limited respite, medical equipment.

Official Program Page

Missouri Medicare Savings Program

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Requirements:

General:
Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics:
Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).

Official Program Page

Missouri Caregiver Program

Missouri Caregiver Program (Customized Caregiver Training & Relief)

Requirements:

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

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week), training, assistive tech ($500/year), supplies.

Official Program Page

Missouri SCSEP

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Requirements:

General:
Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Missouri resident.
Income Limits (2025):
~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
Asset Limits:
Not specified; income-focused.
MO Specifics:
Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.

Official Program Page

Missouri VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

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

Requirements:

General:
Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, 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 Specifics:
High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

Benefits without Contact:

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

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Americare is a Nursing Home in Missouri

Americare is a Nursing Home in Missouri

Americare

Americare is a Nursing Home in Missouri

Americare is a Nursing Home in Missouri

What families are saying

Personalized attention and individual support

Quality of care and staff professionalism

Overall quality of life and resident wellbeing

Rating

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Mostly long-term care residents

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

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Medicaid

Finances and operations

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Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Missouri Seniors

Aged and Disabled Waiver

Requirements:

Benefits without Contact:

Missouri Supplemental Nursing Care (SNC)

Requirements:

Benefits without Contact:

Structured Family Caregiving Waiver (SFCW)

Requirements:

Benefits without Contact:

MO HealthNet Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD)

Requirements:

Benefits without Contact:

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Requirements:

Benefits without Contact:

Missouri Caregiver Program (Customized Caregiver Training & Relief)

Requirements:

Benefits without Contact:

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Requirements:

Benefits without Contact:

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

Requirements:

Benefits without Contact:

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