STATE PROFILE • Last updated: November 11, 2026
Kansas Elder Care & Medicaid
Kansas's KanCare program offers essential Medicaid long-term care for seniors, primarily through the Frail Elderly Waiver, enabling home and community-based services with a spend-down option for those exceeding income thresholds.
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RANKED #19
GRADE B
FEATURED
Medicaid Coverage Guide for Kansas
Full breakdown of HCBS Frail Elderly Waiver for seniors: waiver programs, nursing home eligibility, income and asset limits, spend-down rules, and how to apply.
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Program
HCBS Frail Elderly Waiver
Income cap
$2,982/mo
Medically-needy
Yes
Elder Care Index Report Card
5-pillar composite scoring vs other states
B
Grade
AFFORDABILITY
GRADE B · 86
QUALITY
GRADE C · 44
STAFFING
GRADE C · 35
ACCESS
GRADE B · 56
MEDICAID SUPPORT
GRADE C · 25
Composite score: 60.9 / 100 (50 = average state)
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Kansas At a Glance
Nursing Home Facilities
297
Senior Medicaid Waivers
1
National Rank
#19 / 51
Range #14–#23 when the pillar weights shift
Senior Care Costs in Kansas
local_hospital
Nursing Home
$7,989/mo
-27.6% vs national avg
- 297 nursing homes · 18,192 beds
- Avg CMS rating 2.96★ (55 rated 5★, 64 rated 1★)
- 4.07 nurse hrs/resident/day (0.71 RN)
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Home Health Aide
$26/hr
-3.7% vs national avg
- Median aide wage $14.03/hr
- ~25,050 aides employed statewide
Source: BLS OEWS
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