Assisted Living Facility — Overland Park, KS
Tallgrass Creek is a 120-bed assisted living provider in Overland Park, 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 assisted living costs in Overland Park, and care-type-specific questions to ask before you commit.
Assisted living suits an older adult who needs daily help — bathing, dressing, medication reminders, meals — but does not require round-the-clock skilled nursing. Residents keep a private apartment and as much independence as their care level allows. If cognition is the main concern rather than physical support, a secured memory-care setting is usually the better fit.
| Provider | Tallgrass Creek |
|---|---|
| License type | Assisted Living Facility (KDADS-licensed) |
| City | Overland Park, KS 66223 |
| Address | 13800 Metcalf Ave |
| Licensed capacity | 120 beds |
| License # | KS-ACH-AL-0005 |
| License status | Licensed – Adult Care Home (Assisted Living) |
| County / State | Johnson County, KS (Kansas) |
Erickson Senior Living continuing-care campus in south Overland Park, KS. Independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing.
Tallgrass Creek 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: Tallgrass Creek 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.
Tallgrass Creek is located in Overland Park, Johnson County, KS. Nearby hospitals include AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, Overland Park Regional 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, Assisted Living in the Kansas City metro typically runs $2,900–$4,800/mo. The exact rate at Tallgrass Creek 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 Tallgrass Creek'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 Tallgrass Creek sits in Overland Park, its nearest hospital backup is AdventHealth Shawnee Mission and Overland Park Regional Medical Center; ask how the community coordinates transfers and follow-up care with them.
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