Page 27 of Best Assisted Living in Missouri

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Overview of Victorian Place of St. Clair

Experience peace and comfort like no other with Victorian Place of St. Clair Senior Living by Americare, a distinguished senior living community set in the tranquil lands of Charles Drive, Saint Clair, MO, offers assisted living, adult day club, hospice care, respite care, and rehabilitation. The community provides a haven for seniors’ intimate moments with private and semi-private accommodations to ensure their comfort and safety. Live your life to the fullest with top-tier care and assistance from a kind and dedicated team.

Promoting a lively and welcoming environment, the Victorian Place of St. Clair provides avenues for seniors to interact with their surroundings and create unforgettable moments. Engaging activities and enjoyable events are conducted for seniors to explore interests and rekindle hobbies. With varied dining options, residents experience delightful mealtimes for dietary satisfaction. The Victorian Place of St. Clair is great for seniors seeking solace in their golden years with its landscaped grounds and scenic spaces.

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Overview of Benton House of Staley Hills

Benton House of Staley Hills is an award-winning facility that provides genuine care for assisted living and specialized memory care services in Kansas City. The community is designed to be bright and beautiful, a place that residents can truly call home for assisted and memory care living. They also offer an adult day program that provides opportunities for seniors to enjoy their day with various activities. Benton House offers a unique experience for its residents by choosing the best option possible catered to them.

Benton House offers 24-hour access to staff and personal emergency response systems; they promote independence while ensuring the safety of their residents. Their memory care unit includes free access to a beautiful outdoor area that provides residents with the freedom to escape the clinical care setting. They offer a unique neighborhood and lifestyle that fosters fitness, relaxation, and new experiences.

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Overview of White Oak at the Groves Senior Living Community

White Oak at The Groves promises a beautiful assisted living experience with its exquisite services and elegant interior, it ensures a trusted choice with the service there. The upscale retirement home aims to let its residents live a worry-free lifestyle by providing companionship and meaningful conversations to upraise graceful aging. White Oak ensures that each resident lives their life fully in a nurturing environment.

As a proud member of The Groves senior living community, residential living is as vibrant as its services and amenities. Seniors can have seamless access to a full-service salon, transportation, laundry and housekeeping, delicious dining, and fun-filled recreational activities.

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Overview of Victorian Place of Cuba Senior Living

Located in the peaceful area of Cuba, MO, Victorian Place of Cuba Senior Living is an intimate senior living community that offers assisted living, memory care, respite care, and rehabilitative services. Residents are offered an array of studio apartments with private bath, kitchenette, individual heat and A/C, and wireless internet. With a caring team available to tend to residents’ care needs and access to various services, including hospice care and various therapies, residents are sure to age gracefully without having to jump from one community to another.

There are no boring days at Victorian Place of Cuba Senior Living with its wide range of interesting and stimulating activities and wellness programs for holistic nurturing. Residents always eat healthily and well with thoughtfully curated meals that are prepared with the freshest ingredients. Combining gracious accommodations with professionally licensed support services, the community warrants an inclusive community that puts residents’ welfare first.

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Blue Hills Rest Home, Inc

2207 North Blue Mills Road, Independence, MO 64058
Overview of Blue Hills Rest Home

Blue Hills Rest Home is a tightly knit assisted living in Independence. Residents are guaranteed to live comfortably and securely with the helpful support and easy accessibility that has become their standard for senior living. Management and staff are encouraged to be with their residents every step of their journey.
Blue Hills offers various services, including ADLs, medication management, mobility assistance, daily meals, scheduled activities, stimulating programs, and 24/7 care available.

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Overview of Maywood Manor

Maywood Manor is an assisted living home ideal for residents who seek to relax and recover. Encouraging its residents to maintain their independence and individuality, the community provides a safe environment for everyone. The resident-centered community prides itself on providing service delivered with compassion balanced with dignity and respect. The nurturing environment empowers and enhances the quality of life for residents by providing tailored care to each unique individual.
Maywood Manor’s all-inclusive amenities include delicious and nutritious daily meals, weekly housekeeping and laundry, transportation, and ADLs.

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Overview of Americare

Americare operates a 79-bed nursing facility in Columbia, Missouri. This non-profit community focuses on short-term post-acute rehabilitation and extended skilled nursing care, with residents staying for an average of 93 days. The campus coordinates adult day care, home health services, physical therapy, and short-term respite stays under a single care plan.

Residents receive a substantial amount of daily attention, averaging 4 hours and 18 minutes of direct nursing care per day. This hands-on schedule includes 2 hours and 24 minutes from certified nurse aides, 52 minutes from licensed practical nurses, and 44 minutes of direct medical oversight from registered nurses. Financial pathways are flexible, as the community accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and standard private payments. Demand for placement is high, with the facility running at an average occupancy rate of nearly 99 percent.

The surrounding Columbia area carries a walkability score of 46 out of 100, which reflects a somewhat car-dependent layout. While a few basic errands might be manageable on foot, visiting families and staff will generally need a vehicle for standard travel. On-site community perks include a private library, a family visitation lounge, an outdoor courtyard, a beauty salon, and dedicated wellness programs.

Families can reach the community’s team directly to ask about current room vacancies, talk through your specific insurance coverage, or figure out the best timing for a visit to the campus.

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Overview of Maranatha Village

Maranatha Village is a continuing care retirement community offering independent living, assisted living, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term care on a 100-acre campus at 233 East Norton Road in Springfield, Missouri. Founded in 1973, the community serves residents with full-range care needs in one facility. It’s located 3 miles from Springfield’s city center with car-dependent access to area shopping and services.

On-site amenities include a fitness room, billiards room, and walking paths, with organized programming such as sewing and quilting sessions and annual community events. Pets are welcome.

Maranatha Village is best for older adults in Springfield needing a planned continuum of care ranging from independent living to long-term support within a large residential campus.

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Weighting overview

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    Resident Experience
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    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
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    Website
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    Stability
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    Environment
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Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

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  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

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  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
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Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

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  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

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  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
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Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

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  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
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Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

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  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Assisted Living in Missouri at a glance

Avg Monthly Cost: $5,469The average monthly cost across facilities in Missouri. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 42/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Missouri. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 88The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Missouri. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Missouri

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Missouri?

Assisted living in Missouri supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Missouri?

Assisted living in Missouri is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Missouri Medicaid cover assisted living?

Missouri Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Missouri) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 268 assisted living facilities in Missouri. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Missouri?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Missouri, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Missouri?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.