Page 18 of Best Memory Care in Missouri

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 250 memory care providers in MO using MO Dept. of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in MO
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Info below is compiled from the MO Dept. of Health & Senior Services (DHSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Baptist Homes of Independence
MC
AL
IL
NH
RESC
SNF
Independence
118
Facility 118
MO AVG 102
Rank #67 / 210
No
39
Facility 39
MO AVG 44
Rank #137 / 245
-The Baptist Home-
Amberwood Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Normandy
115
Facility 115
MO AVG 102
Rank #69 / 210
No
12
Facility 12
MO AVG 44
Rank #214 / 245
Skilled Nursing Facility (115)Island Hc Operations LLC
1
Facility 1
MO AVG 9
Rank #43 / 89
Arbor View Nursing and Rehabilitation
MC
NH
SNF
Cedar Hill (Meramec Township)
150
Facility 150
MO AVG 102
Rank #28 / 210
No
22
Facility 22
MO AVG 44
Rank #187 / 245
Skilled Nursing Facility (150)Forrest Opco LLC
1
Facility 1
MO AVG 9
Rank #43 / 89
Highland Crest Senior Living
MC
AL
Kirksville
42
Facility 42
MO AVG 102
Rank #200 / 210
Yes
28
Facility 28
MO AVG 44
Rank #166 / 245
StudioKirksville Residential, LLC-
Mill Creek Village Senior Living
MC
ADC
AL
HOS
IL
RC
Columbia
59
Facility 59
MO AVG 102
Rank #178 / 210
Yes
3
Facility 3
MO AVG 44
Rank #239 / 245
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedAmericare At Mill Creek Village Assisted Living Ll-
Cedarhurst of Des Peres
MC
AL
Des Peres (Acme Heights)
76
Facility 76
MO AVG 102
Rank #137 / 210
Yes
28
Facility 28
MO AVG 44
Rank #166 / 245
-Ch West County Management Mo, LLC-
Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights
MC
AL
IL
St. Louis
108
Facility 108
MO AVG 102
Rank #76 / 210
Yes
23
Facility 23
MO AVG 44
Rank #182 / 245
-Cedarhurst Of Tesson Heights Operator, LLC-
Benton House of Blue Springs
MC
AL
Blue Springs
95
Facility 95
MO AVG 102
Rank #101 / 210
No
5
Facility 5
MO AVG 44
Rank #233 / 245
Studio / 1 BedAhr Blue Springs Mo Alf Trs Sub LLC-
Addington Place of Lee‘s Summit
MC
AL
Lee's Summit
88
Facility 88
MO AVG 102
Rank #117 / 210
Yes
11
Facility 11
MO AVG 44
Rank #218 / 245
Suite / 1 Bed / 2 BedArhc Lssmtmo01 Trs, LLC-
Anthology of Wildwood
MC
AL
IL
RC
Wildwood (Grover)
-Yes
55
Facility 55
MO AVG 44
Rank #76 / 245
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7
Facility 7
MO AVG 9
Rank #31 / 89

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each memory care community is ranked against every other MO memory care community we track that reports that metric, not just the 250 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Baptist Homes of Independence

Have a magnificent retirement with the respected senior living community of Baptist Homes of Independence in the tranquil town of Independence, MO, offering top-notch assisted living services. Dedicated to providing its residents with comfort and peace of mind, a passionate team ensures round-the-clock assistance with daily activities. The community also offers healthcare services including staffing & ancillary services, non-ambulatory care, incontinence care, and diabetic care.

Meet new friends and enjoy its beautifully created spaces along the way. The community also serves delectable and healthy meals that satisfy cravings. Experience its vibrant off-site social activities and on-site devotional activities towards an active and enriching lifestyle. Baptist Homes of Independence is ideal for seniors seeking to maximize independence while receiving the unparalleled care and assistance they deserve.

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Overview of Amberwood Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation

Amberwood Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation in Normandy, MO, provides nursing home care, skilled nursing, memory care, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. Skilled nursing includes round-the-clock nursing support, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for residents living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. Hospice and palliative care support comfort-focused needs, and respite care offers a short stay for a family caregiver who needs time to travel, recover, or manage other responsibilities. It may be a good fit for someone who needs ongoing nursing support, secured memory care, comfort-focused services, rehabilitation, or a temporary stay while a family caregiver handles other responsibilities.

The community has 115 beds, with private and semi-private rooms for residents who want a private space or a shared living arrangement. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are available for rehabilitation after surgery, cardiac events, strokes, or orthopedic injuries. An outdoor courtyard and garden provide space outside, and restaurant-style dining with personalized meals addresses individual dining needs.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families multiple ways to cover care depending on eligibility and available resources. Total nurse staffing is 43 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily amount of nurse time allocated per resident. Arthur Williams Jr serves as administrator, and Island Hc Operations operates the community. A salon and barber shop, transportation for medical appointments, and chapel and religious services are also available.

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Overview of Arbor View Nursing and Rehabilitation

Arbor View Nursing and Rehabilitation keeps three care types in Cedar Hill, MO. Skilled nursing, memory care, and nursing home care are the set. Memory care is the secured, supervised setting, and it works beside the nursing oversight in one building.

Staffing is a 24-hour arrangement, so the hours nobody schedules get covered along with the ones they do. That combination suits a person needing memory support and clinical attention at once.

There are 150 beds, and Short and Long term Care is a named program next to rehabilitation services. The short version covers a temporary recovery stay; the long version covers an actual move. Nursing time per resident is 2 hours and 5 minutes a day.

Medicare’s part is the skilled stretch that comes once a hospital is done. Medicaid steps in for an eligible resident whose savings will not reach across a long stay. Private pay puts the cost on the household, and every one of the three is accepted. Forrest Opco owns the operation, with Sharon Wooten as administrator on-site.

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Overview of Highland Crest Senior Living

Highland Crest Senior Living provides assisted living and memory care in Kirksville, MO. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Having both care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time, allowing a change in care type without leaving the community. The community has 42 beds, with studio layouts that give one resident a single private living space, and residents may bring a pet when they move in. Kathern Buck serves as the administrator, and Kirksville Residential operates the community.

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Overview of Mill Creek Village Senior Living

Mill Creek Village of the Americare senior living communities has gained many families’ trust over the years. The independent living home encourages, empowers, and enriches the lives of its residents through its comprehensive services and professional staff. The retirement home makes it a point that residents can live freely despite their needed assistance; they want their residents to make the most out of their experience at Mill Creek.

Their all-inclusive amenities include daily delicious and nutritious meals by a chef, weekly housekeeping and laundry, and everyday fitness activities with their finest gym equipment. They also provide every private apartment with an emergency call system.

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Overview of Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights

Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights is a three-story, 108-bed community in St. Louis County that offers both independent and assisted living, run by Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights Operator, LLC and administered by Thomas Hornstein. It sits at 12335 W Bend Dr, in a car-dependent stretch of St. Louis (Walk Score 23), so getting around mostly means driving, not walking.

The community runs at 59 percent occupancy, below capacity but not unusual for a building this size. Staff are on site around the clock, and residents can tap into rehabilitation services, respite care, and nursing support as their needs shift. That range matters here, since the building houses two different levels of care under one address.

Day to day, meals come through full-service, all-day dining, and a transportation program handles the trips residents would otherwise need a car or a family member for. Outside, landscaped courtyards give people a place to sit that isn’t a hallway or a dining room, and pets are welcome, which isn’t nothing for someone leaving a house they’ve lived in for decades.

The pricing splits cleanly: $2,675 a month for independent living, $4,600 for assisted living. That gap is the real story here; it’s a community built to hold someone through a transition, from living mostly on their own to needing daily hands-on care, without forcing a move across town when their needs change.

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Overview of Cedarhurst of Des Peres

Cedarhurst of Des Peres is an assisted living and memory care community in Saint Louis. The assisted living community creates a wonderful experience in the next chapter of their seniors’ lives; management and staff fully support all residents. They boast a dedicated team of care staff who celebrate each unique individual by ensuring full care and attention to the residents. Cedarhurst of Des Peres provides a home where each and every individual, from staff to residents, is able to build new connections and create new memories in their new home.
Cedarhurst of Des Peres offers a wide range of services to make residents feel at home, including weekly housekeeping services, laundry and linen services, transportation services, and a recreation room for fun activities. There is also an on-site full-service salon where residents can pamper themselves and feel their best. Outdoor spaces and paths provide a serene and peaceful environment for relaxation and reflection. 

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Overview of Addington Place of Lee‘s Summit

Operated by Arhc Lssmtmo01 Trs, LLC, Addington Place of Lee’s Summit is an assisted living and memory care community in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, in Jackson County. James Haymore serves as the administrator.

The 88-bed community offers suite, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans, giving residents several choices based on their space needs. In addition to assisted living, Addington Place of Lee’s Summit has a dedicated memory care program for residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of memory loss who need more specialized support.

The car-dependent area has a Walk Score of 11, which means most errands and outings require driving. The community is also a short drive from University Health Lakewood Medical Center, keeping hospital care within easy reach for residents and visiting family. Residents are welcome to bring their pets, which can make the move feel more like home.

Families interested in learning more about pricing, dining, or daily activities may want to contact the community directly.

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Overview of Benton House of Blue Springs

Benton House of Blue Springs is an award-winning facility that provides genuine care for assisted living and specialized memory care services in Independence. The community is designed to be bright and beautiful, a place residents can call home for assisted and memory care living. They also offer an adult day program that allows seniors to enjoy their day with various activities. Benton House provides a unique experience for its residents by choosing the best option possible to cater 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 allows residents to escape the clinical care setting. Their unique neighborhood and lifestyle foster fitness, relaxation, and new experiences.

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Overview of Anthology of Wildwood

Anthology of Wildwood, located in Wildwood, MO, is a senior living community offering assisted living and memory care services. Their assisted living programs provide residents with the perfect balance of quality care and comfort of a community that feels like home. As part of their assisted living services, residents can expect to receive 24/7 staff availability for assistance with daily living activities, medication management, wellness visit by a licensed nurse, as well as assistance with coordinating with third party health care providers to ensure that the residents’ medical needs are attended to.

Additionally, this senior living community’s amenities offer a fulfilling lifestyle where boredom does not exist. Residents may enjoy gourmet meals and snacks prepared by in-house chefs and supervised by a registered dietician, fitness and wellness programs, as well as the convenience of transportation for outside appointments such as shopping and outings.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

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.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

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

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

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

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

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

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

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

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

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.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care 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.

Does Missouri Medicaid cover memory care?

Missouri Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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 memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 250 memory care communities in Missouri. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care community 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 memory care communities 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.

Memory Care in Missouri at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 44/ 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: 102The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Missouri. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90