Long-Term Care Cost Guide

What assisted living costs near Anthony - all-in, not the brochure number

The $6,200 national median is the start: care-level fees, community fees and Kansas's market decide what Anthony families actually pay.

$6,200/monational median, assisted living, 2025 survey

Assisted living near Anthony compares against a national median of $6,200 a month - and Kansas's own median of $5,975, ranked #30 of 50 states.

A semi-private nursing home room runs $9,581 a month at the 2025 national median - the number Anthony families weighing skilled care start from.

Anthony, Kansas has about 2,052 residents, and its care prices track the metro market and the state's rules - both covered on this page.

The cost gap between care types is the decision in Anthony: at $35 an hour, about 30 hours of weekly home care costs roughly what assisted living charges - which is why the honest starting question is hours of help needed, not which building looks nicest.

Waitlists are the hidden cost near Anthony: good communities fill up, and crisis placements pay premium rates for whatever is open. Starting the search before the emergency is the single biggest money-saver in long-term care.

Bright private room in a senior community with bed, armchair and family photos on the dresser
Community dining room with round tables set for lunch, empty and clean
Community activity room with card tables, bookshelves and a piano
Enclosed courtyard garden with walking path and benches at a care community

The 2026 numbers

Care type2025 national medianWhat it covers
In-home care$35/hourNon-medical help at home - meals, bathing, companionship
Adult day care$95/dayDaytime supervision and activities, evenings at home
Assisted living$6,200/monthHousing plus daily-living help; care-level fees extra
Memory caretypically 20-40% above assisted livingSecured dementia care with higher staffing
Nursing home (semi-private)$9,581/month24/7 skilled medical care
Nursing home (private room)$355/daySame care, private room
The U.S. median for assisted living is $6,200 a month; a semi-private nursing home room runs $9,581 a month; in-home care averages $35 an hour.Source: CareScout / Genworth 2025 Cost of Care Survey (published March 2026)

Find assisted living options near Anthony

These platforms show communities and home-care agencies near you with pricing guidance. Advisors are free to families - providers pay them, as they do this site.

A Place for MomFree advisor - largest U.S. senior living networkSee communities with A Place for Mom
Caring.comDirectory with reviews and pricing guidanceBrowse communities on Caring.com

Disclosure: this is an independent guide. If you connect with a provider through a link here, the platform may pay this site a referral fee. That fee never changes your price - and it never changes what the inspection records say.

Reception desk area of a senior community with fresh flowers

What this means for Anthony families

The home-versus-community math is mostly hours: in-home care at $35 an hour serves people who need help, not supervision. Past roughly 40 hours a week - or any point where safety needs someone present around the clock - assisted living at $6,200 a month usually costs less than equivalent home coverage.

This guide is research, not advice: an independent summary of published costs and state rules. It is not a care provider, placement agency, law firm or financial advisor - care and Medicaid decisions deserve professional advice for your family's situation.

Common questions

Can a facility evict my parent?

Yes - discharge policies allow it for reasons like funds running out, care needs exceeding what the license covers, or behavior issues. Read the discharge clause before signing and get the funds-run-out answer in writing; involuntary moves are the outcome families regret most.

Does long-term care insurance actually help?

If your parent bought a policy years ago, yes - claim it early, as most policies have elimination periods before benefits start. Buying new coverage in one's 80s is generally not realistic. Check old files: policies bought decades ago are routinely forgotten and unclaimed.

Should my parent stay home with help or move to assisted living?

Run the hours math first: in-home care at about $35 an hour serves people who need help, not round-the-clock supervision. Below about 30-40 hours a week, home usually costs less; past that - or when safety needs someone always present - assisted living's $6,200 median often buys more coverage. The right answer follows the care needs, not the buildings.

What fees do communities add on top of rent?

Care-level fees (assessed need tiers that can add $500-1,500+ monthly), medication management, and one-time community or move-in fees are the big three. Always compare communities on the all-in monthly number at your parent's assessed level - base rent alone is a marketing figure.

What is memory care and why does it cost more?

Memory care is assisted living specialized for dementia - secured areas, higher staffing, trained caregivers - and typically prices 20-40% above standard assisted living in the same market. If dementia is in the picture, ask specifically about memory-care rates and staff training, not the general rate.

Find assisted living options near Anthony

These platforms show communities and home-care agencies near you with pricing guidance. Advisors are free to families - providers pay them, as they do this site.

A Place for MomFree advisor - largest U.S. senior living networkSee communities with A Place for Mom
Caring.comDirectory with reviews and pricing guidanceBrowse communities on Caring.com

Disclosure: this is an independent guide. If you connect with a provider through a link here, the platform may pay this site a referral fee. That fee never changes your price - and it never changes what the inspection records say.

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