In-Home Dementia Care in Excelsior Springs, MO

Local figures

Dementia Care in Excelsior Springs, MO: the local picture

202

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

1,641

residents 65 or older (16% of Excelsior Springs)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Clay County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Excelsior Springs has about 202 residents aged 85 or older among 1,641 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

38% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Clay County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

27% of older Excelsior Springs residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Excelsior Springs compared with Clay County and Missouri

Census figure	Excelsior Springs	Clay County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	33%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	9.2%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.9%	7.9%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,789	$57,117	—

Older residents in towns around Excelsior Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Kearney, MO	6.4 mi	1,967	187
Lawson, MO	6.5 mi	440	61
Liberty, MO	12 mi	4,881	488
Buckner, MO	15 mi	450	41
Richmond, MO	15 mi	1,256	244
Pleasant Valley, MO	15 mi	479	57

Nursing homes near Excelsior Springs

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Aspire Senior Living Excelsior Springs	Excelsior Springs, MO	1.6 mi	2 of 5	108	(816) 630-3145
Valley Manor And Rehabilitation Center	Excelsior Springs, MO	1.7 mi	1 of 5	120	(816) 637-1010
Lawson Manor & Rehab	Lawson, MO	7.3 mi	1 of 5	60	(816) 580-3269
Norterre	Liberty, MO	11 mi	3 of 5	60	(816) 479-4793
Avalon View Health And Wellness	Liberty, MO	12 mi	3 of 5	140	(816) 781-3020
Pleasant Valley Manor Care Center	Liberty, MO	15 mi	4 of 5	102	(816) 781-5277

Hospices serving Excelsior Springs

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Shirkey Hospice And Palliative Care	Richmond, MO	15 mi	(816) 776-5403
Faith Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	Gladstone, MO	18 mi	(913) 296-7636
Harbor Hospice Of North Missouri, LP	Plattsburg, MO	19 mi	(816) 601-1512
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid-America, Inc.	Independence, MO	19 mi	(816) 822-2292

Straight-line miles from the center of Excelsior Springs. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Excelsior Springs

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,816 monthly median income of Excelsior Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Dementia Care in Excelsior Springs: common questions

What nursing homes are near Excelsior Springs?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Aspire Senior Living Excelsior Springs in Excelsior Springs (1.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Valley Manor And Rehabilitation Center in Excelsior Springs (1.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Lawson Manor & Rehab in Lawson (7.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Excelsior Springs?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,816 monthly median income of Excelsior Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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