McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff
Assisted Living, Home Care, Hospice Care, Independent Living, Memory Care, Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Kansas City, MO
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.

McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff

Assisted Living, Home Care, Hospice Care, Independent Living, Memory Care, Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Kansas City, MO
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
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McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff accepts Medicare and private pay.

Overview of McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff

McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff is a luxurious retirement community in Kansas City, MO, that offers comprehensive care options, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and rehabilitation services. With its warm and home-like environment, older adults can keep their peace of mind in retirement. Housekeeping services, nutritious meals, and recreational programs are also provided, so residents can maintain their independence with ease. As a family-owned community, this home ensures residents are well taken care of in retirement through its personalized care plans.

Off-site excursions, educational programs, and live entertainment allow residents to learn and have fun. A movie theater, a wellness center, and a bistro are among the state-of-the-art amenities that residents can use for leisure and wellness. Nestled near the Missouri River, with restaurants, grocery stores, and shops in the area, the community has breathtaking views and quick access to its needs and leisure. With a wide range of services and thoughtfully designed amenities, this retirement community is undeniably one of the best options for senior living in Missouri.

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
▼ 19.5% Below MO avg. ▼ 19.5% Below MO avg.MO average: 2.5Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Health Inspection Info Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
▼ 27.9% Below MO avg. ▼ 27.9% Below MO avg.MO average: 2.8Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Staffing Info Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
▲ 82.8% Above MO avg. ▲ 82.8% Above MO avg.MO average: 2.2Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Quality Measures Info Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
▲ 50.5% Above MO avg. ▲ 50.5% Above MO avg.MO average: 2.7Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Staffing hours breakdown

Info Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.

Hours per resident per day — compared to Missouri state averages

Total nursing care / resident Info This home is ranked 11th out of 270 homes in Missouri for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
5h 44m per day
Rank #11 / 270Nurse hours — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 11th out of 270 homes in Missouri for nurse hours. Shows adjusted nurse hours per resident per day benchmarked to the Missouri average, with a ranking across 270 Missouri facilities. More hours mean more direct care. The national average is about 3.5 hrs; below 3.0 is a red flag.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Missouri that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
This facility Missouri avg (3h 44m per day)
vs Missouri avg
+53%

0 of 6 metrics below state avg

Standout metric Physical Therapist is +152% above state avg
Staff typeHours / Day / Residentvs state avg
Registered Nurse (RN) Info RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes. 50m per day ▲ 81% State avg: 28m per day · National avg: 41m per day
LPN / LVN Info Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care. 1h 28m per day ▲ 116% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 52m per day
Nurse Aide Info Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life. 3h 39m per day ▲ 58% State avg: 2h 19m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day
Weekend Total Nursing Info Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours. 5h 33m per day ▲ 81% State avg: 3h 3m per day · National avg: 3h 27m per day
Physical Therapist Info Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation. 7m per day ▲ 152% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day
Weekend RN Info Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent. 39m per day ▲ 95% State avg: 20m per day · National avg: 29m per day

Capacity and availability

Avg. Length of Stay Info Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
38 days
Bed community size
164-bed community Rank #38 / 450Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 38th out of 450 homes in Missouri for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Missouri facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Missouri that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 22 / 100 Rank #442 / 563Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 442nd out of 563 homes 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Missouri that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
40%
Rank #370 / 418Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 370th out of 418 homes in Missouri for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Missouri average, with its Statewide rank out of 418. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Missouri that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Lower than the Missouri average: 66.6%
Occupied beds
66 / 164
Average occupied beds in Missouri homes 72 beds

License Details

CountyClay

Ownership & Operating Entity

McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff is legally operated by Mccrite Plaza At Briarcliff, LLC, and administered by Mr. Cassidy Mccrite.

Safety & Compliance

Safety FeaturesEmergency notification systems, 24-hour access to medical treatment.

Therapy & Rehabilitation

1 service
Rehabilitation Services

Additional Policies & Features

Minimum Age55

Amenities & Lifestyle

Activities
Specific ProgramsAssisted Living Plus, McCrite Plaza Social Club

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Inspection History

In Missouri, the Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Regulation and Licensure performs the inspections and unannounced surveys required for all long-term care providers.

Since 2019 · 7 years of data 27 deficiencies 11 inspections

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Missouri state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2019 vs. Missouri state average
Overall vs. MO average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 2 Better Metrics better than Missouri average:
• Total deficiencies (58% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (53% below)

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityMO Averagevs. MO Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 2764 This facility has 58% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Missouri nursing home (27 vs. MO avg 64).↓ 58% better
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 2.55.3 This facility has 53% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Missouri nursing home (2.5 vs. MO avg 5.3).↓ 53% better

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityMO Averagevs. MO Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 1112 This facility has had 8% fewer total inspections than the Missouri average (11 vs. MO avg 12). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 8% fewer

Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

58% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 24 days

Private pay

42% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

For-profit
Operated by a single business entity.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$7.3M
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$1.5M
For-profit Operated by a single business entity.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$7.3M Rank #96 / 277Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 96th out of 277 homes in Missouri for revenue. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Missouri average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Missouri that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$1.5M
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$27.6K
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #59 / 277Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 59th out of 277 homes in Missouri for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Missouri average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Missouri that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$3.9M 53.5% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #34 / 277Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 34th out of 277 homes in Missouri for payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Missouri average. Well-run Missouri facilities typically land around 60–72% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Missouri that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$4.9M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$8.8M

What does this home offer?

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No pets allowed

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Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Building Type: Mid-rise

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Housekeeping Services

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Social and Recreational Activities

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Personal Care Assistance

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Most new residents arrive under Medicare (58% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 24 days.

Admissions
319 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 58%
Private pay 42%
Discharges
415 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 41%
Private pay 59%

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Address 4.4 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Kansas City's city center to McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Missouri

McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff is located in Kansas City, 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.
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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
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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 McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff

Is McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff in a walkable area?

McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff has a walk score of 22. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

What is the occupancy rate at McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff?

McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff's occupancy is 40%.

Are pets allowed at McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff?

No, McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff has a no-pet policy.

Does McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff is registered as a for-profit in MO.

Who is the administrator of McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff?

Mr CASSIDY MCCRITE is the administrator of McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff.

How many beds does McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff have?

McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff has 164 beds.

Are there photos of McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff?

Yes — there are 4 photos of McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff in the photo gallery on this page.

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