Memory Care Community — Leawood, KS
Anthology of Leawood is a 66-bed memory care provider in Leawood, Johnson County, Kansas (KS) — on the Kansas side of the Kansas City metro. Below you'll find its license and capacity record, the Kansas regulatory and Medicaid context that governs it, typical memory care costs in Leawood, and care-type-specific questions to ask before you commit.
Memory care is a secured setting built specifically for people living with Alzheimer's or another dementia. Staffing ratios are higher, the environment is designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering, and activities are structured to meet residents where they are. It fits someone whose safety, exit-seeking, or behavioral needs have outgrown standard assisted living.
| Provider | Anthology of Leawood |
|---|---|
| License type | Memory Care Community (KDADS-licensed) |
| City | Leawood, KS 66223 |
| Address | 13600 Nall Ave |
| Licensed capacity | 66 beds |
| License # | KS-ACH-MC-0006 |
| License status | Licensed – Adult Care Home (Memory Care) |
| County / State | Johnson County, KS (Kansas) |
Dedicated memory care and assisted living in Leawood, Johnson County KS. Secured dementia neighborhood. KDADS-licensed.
Anthology of Leawood sits on the Kansas side of the Kansas City metro and is licensed by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) (KDADS). Adult Care Home license under K.A.R. 26-39.
Medicaid: Kansas residents who qualify for facility level of care may be eligible for KanCare. Because the Kansas City metro spans two states, the applicable program is set by the state the building is in — KanCare governs this facility. Not all facilities accept Medicaid — confirm directly with the provider.
Cross-border note: Anthology of Leawood is on the Kansas side, so it answers to KS KDADS (K.A.R. 26-39) and its Medicaid pathway is KanCare — not the Missouri programs. If your family is comparing it against a Missouri-side option in Kansas City or Lee's Summit, remember that a KanCare approval does not carry over to MO HealthNet MLTC across the state line.
Anthology of Leawood is located in Leawood, Johnson County, KS. Nearby hospitals include AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, Research Medical Center.
The Kansas City metro is served by the Kansas City VA Medical Center for VA-enrolled veterans across both states. Veterans and surviving spouses may be eligible for VA Aid & Attendance toward care costs regardless of which side of the state line they choose.
In 2026, Memory Care in the Kansas City metro typically runs $4,500–$6,500/mo. The exact rate at Anthology of Leawood depends on room type and care level — request a written rate schedule before comparing options.
At any licensed community, two things tell you the most: how it staffs and how openly it shares numbers. Pin down the awake-overnight staffing level, how much the caregiving team turns over, and how long the administrator has been there. For pricing, ask for an itemized, all-in monthly rate tied to your parent's specific care level — and find out what pushes a resident into a higher-cost care tier. Drop by more than once without warning, and cross-check the license and inspection record with the state regulator (MO DHSS or KS KDADS).
Verify Anthology of Leawood's license and inspection history with KS KDADS — the Kansas-side regulator for this building — and confirm whether it accepts KanCare before you rely on it. Because Anthology of Leawood sits in Leawood, its nearest hospital backup is AdventHealth Shawnee Mission and Research Medical Center; ask how the community coordinates transfers and follow-up care with them.
KC Senior Advisor helps Kansas City metro families evaluate communities like Anthology of Leawood at no cost. We verify the state license (MO DHSS or KS KDADS), compare it against other licensed KC-metro options across the state line, and stay reachable through the move.
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