Dementia Care in Lee's Summit, MO: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Lee's Summit, MO: the local picture

2,438

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

16,776

residents 65 or older (16% of Lee's Summit)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Jackson County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Lee's Summit has about 2,438 residents aged 85 or older among 16,776 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.

26% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Jackson County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

25% of older Lee's Summit 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.

Lee's Summit compared with Jackson County and Missouri

Census figure	Lee's Summit	Jackson County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	34%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.6%	11%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.1%	10%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,926	$51,827	—

Older residents in towns around Lee's Summit

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Greenwood, MO	6.1 mi	862	70
Raytown, MO	6.5 mi	5,559	574
Grandview, MO	7.9 mi	3,831	295
Blue Springs, MO	8.9 mi	9,093	622
Raymore, MO	9.1 mi	4,539	1,072
Pleasant Hill, MO	10 mi	1,464	313

Nursing homes near Lee's Summit

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Jefferson Health Care	Lees Summit, MO	1.0 mi	1 of 5	118	(816) 524-3328
Lee's Summit Place	Lees Summit, MO	1.2 mi	3 of 5	60	(816) 525-6300
John Knox Village Care Center	Lees Summit, MO	1.5 mi	4 of 5	324	(816) 246-4343
University Health Lakewood Medical Center	Kansas City, MO	4.0 mi	3 of 5	188	(816) 404-7000
Wilshire At Lakewood Rehab Center	Lees Summit, MO	4.3 mi	3 of 5	170	(816) 554-9866
Raintree Village	Lees Summit, MO	4.3 mi	not rated	40	(816) 789-0900

Hospices serving Lee's Summit

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice By John Knox Village	Lees Summit, MO	1.3 mi	(816) 525-0986
One Community Hospice	Kansas City, MO	3.3 mi	(816) 836-1096
Ascend Hospice	Lees Summit, MO	5.2 mi	(816) 584-8111
Enhabit Hospice	Lees Summit, MO	5.4 mi	(816) 282-2617

Straight-line miles from the center of Lee's Summit. 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 Lee's Summit

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 22% of the $6,244 monthly median income of Lee's Summit 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 Lee's Summit: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lee's Summit?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Jefferson Health Care in Lees Summit (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Lee's Summit Place in Lees Summit (1.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); John Knox Village Care Center in Lees Summit (1.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Lee's Summit?

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 22% of the $6,244 monthly median income of Lee's Summit 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.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Lee's Summit, MO