Memory Care in Missouri

Does Medicaid pay for memory care in Missouri?

MO HealthNet, Missouri’s Medicaid program, covers services provided in memory care facilities through the Aged and Disabled Waiver. The Aged and Disabled waiver program provides in-home services for seniors who qualify for nursing home-level care due to certain impairments and unmet needs but wish to remain in their own home. It pays for a wide range of services to promote safety in the home for seniors with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease, including homemaker services, respite care, adult day health care, chore services and home-delivered meals.

What is the average cost of memory care facility?

On average, memory care costs around $5000 a month. This cost can vary from state to state and will generally reflect an area’s cost of living.

What does Medicare cover for memory care?

Medicare covers inpatient hospital care and some of the doctors' fees and other medical items for people with Alzheimer's or dementia who are age 65 or older. Medicare Part D also covers many prescription drugs. Medicare will pay for up to 100 days of skilled nursing home care under limited circumstances. However, custodial long-term nursing home care is not covered. Medicare will pay for hospice care delivered in the home, a nursing facility or an inpatient hospice facility for people with dementia who are determined by a doctor to be near the end of life.