Kansas City’s trusted senior living community.

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After more than 50 years of enriching the lives of Kansas City seniors, we’re still defying expectations of what senior living can be. John Knox Village is a Life Plan Community that enables residents to live uniquely their way by providing independent living, countless services and amenities, and a full continuum of long term health care services. And it’s all on a gorgeous 200-plus-acre Lee’s Summit campus.

Come experience Kansas City’s most trusted Life Plan Community for yourself. Simply fill out our contact form or call (816) 892-4294.

“The sense of safety, the sense of security, the sense of the people here who love me, care for me — it was a turning point in my life in terms of feeling like I was really in a good place.”

— Flora, John Knox Village resident

Reshaping what it means to live and age remarkably.

Since our founding in 1970, John Knox Village’s singular focus has been enhancing each individual’s potential for the best possible retirement lifestyle in a community built on friendship and support. Our reputation as one of the most comprehensive not-for-profit communities has led countless older adults to live fuller, happier and healthier lives in retirement. Today, the Village provides a wide array of home health services across the Greater Kansas City metro area and dozens of counties in Missouri and Kansas.

Vision

To be the leader among senior living communities in the Greater Kansas City area.

Mission

To enrich the lives of older adults through community living: “Enriching lives, building community.”

Values

Supporting older adults and their importance to our society.

Fostering an environment that nourishes supportive, trusting and caring relationships with our residents, their families and our associates.

Promoting a community that encourages meaningful involvement and personal fulfillment.

Emphasizing an open community that welcomes and celebrates diversity in all its aspects.

Valuing business practices that promote careful stewardship of resources — human, physical and financial.

Encouraging active involvement in the local communities in which we operate.

John Knox Village Board of Directors

John Knox Village is governed by a nine-person volunteer board of directors. Three members are Village residents and six are residents from the Greater Kansas City area. The board is responsible for ensuring the Village operates in accordance with state and federal law, the corporate bylaws, and policies and procedures adopted by the board.

  • Melvin Gross, Chair, Retired, Modern Alpha Plastics Inc. and Omega Plastics
  • Chuck Robb, Vice Chair, Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration/CFO, Saint Luke’s Health System
  • Helen Darby, Secretary, John Knox Village resident
  • Linda Harrelson, Retired, Summit Christian Academy
  • Jim Ham, John Knox Village resident
  • Joe Stasi, Chief Financial Officer, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
  • Diane Demarest, John Knox Village resident
  • Gabriel Clements, Chief Operating Officer, Lee’s Summit Medical Center
  • Carl Chinnery, Retired, Chinnery, Evans & Nail, PC

Community Involvement

Community involvement activities offer rewarding experiences for Village residents and associates. In the 2023 Community Involvement Report, we share the story of our commitment and effort to make an even greater difference in the communities we serve.

Annual Report

“Plan your work and work your plan” is a simple yet meaningful philosophy that has inspired the John Knox Village community since we announced our mission-driven strategic plan and ultimate goal to “redefine Village living” in early 2014. Since then, we have completed multiple projects defined in the rolling plan to transform the campus, advance a relationship-based culture and strengthen financial performance. Fiscal year 2023 (April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023) was a very important time for us because I believe we are truly seeing the fruits of our labor thanks to the successful completion of projects included in the strategic plan. You can read more about how our community came together to fulfil our mission of “Enriching lives, building community” in the 2023_Annual_Report.