Page 4 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. 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. 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.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Kingsland Walk Senior Living
MC
AL
University City
70
Facility 70
MO AVG 102
Rank #152 / 210
No
67
Facility 67
MO AVG 44
Rank #39 / 245
ALF** (70)Kingsland Walk Senior Living, LLC
1
Facility 1
MO AVG 9
Rank #43 / 89
-
Memory Lane of Dexter
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Dexter
73
Facility 73
MO AVG 102
Rank #143 / 210
No
55
Facility 55
MO AVG 44
Rank #76 / 245
Skilled Nursing Facility (73)Memory Lane Of Dexter LLC
1
Facility 1
MO AVG 9
Rank #43 / 89
-
Riverdell Care Center
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Boonville
60
Facility 60
MO AVG 102
Rank #172 / 210
No
66
Facility 66
MO AVG 44
Rank #45 / 245
Skilled Nursing Facility (60)Boonville No 2, Inc
1
Facility 1
MO AVG 9
Rank #43 / 89
-
The Bishop Spencer Place, Inc
MC
AL
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Kansas City
118
Facility 118
MO AVG 102
Rank #67 / 210
Yes
94
Facility 94
MO AVG 44
Rank #3 / 245
Skilled Nursing Facility (57), ALF** (61)The Bishop Spencer Place, Inc
30
Facility 30
MO AVG 9
Rank #8 / 89
-
Barathaven Memory Care
MC
Dardenne Prairie
66
Facility 66
MO AVG 102
Rank #157 / 210
Yes
4
Facility 4
MO AVG 44
Rank #236 / 245
Private / Shared SuiteSonata Barathaven LLC
16
Facility 16
MO AVG 9
Rank #25 / 89
A+
The Castlewood Senior Living
MC
AL
IL
Nixa
66
Facility 66
MO AVG 102
Rank #157 / 210
Yes
4
Facility 4
MO AVG 44
Rank #236 / 245
Studio / 1 BedNixa Senior Community LLC
11
Facility 11
MO AVG 9
Rank #26 / 89
A+
Independence Court
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Perryville
208
Facility 208
MO AVG 102
Rank #11 / 210
No
69
Facility 69
MO AVG 44
Rank #32 / 245
Skilled Nursing Facility (133), Residential Care Facility (75)Independence Health System, Inc
1
Facility 1
MO AVG 9
Rank #43 / 89
-
Oak Ridge Assisted Living
MC
AL
Richmond
55
Facility 55
MO AVG 102
Rank #182 / 210
No
64
Facility 64
MO AVG 44
Rank #54 / 245
ALF** (55)Senior Citizens Nursing Home District Of Ray County
1
Facility 1
MO AVG 9
Rank #43 / 89
-
Luxe Life Senior Living
MC
AL
IL
RC
Blue Springs
187
Facility 187
MO AVG 102
Rank #16 / 210
No
68
Facility 68
MO AVG 44
Rank #35 / 245
Skilled Nursing Facility (130), ALF** (57)Ignite Medical Resort St Mary's LLC
2
Facility 2
MO AVG 9
Rank #36 / 89
-
St Louis Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care
MC
AL
Saint Louis
181
Facility 181
MO AVG 102
Rank #18 / 210
Yes
92
Facility 92
MO AVG 44
Rank #13 / 245
ALF** (181)Auerbach-Stl Senior Opco LLC
1
Facility 1
MO AVG 9
Rank #43 / 89
-

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Overview of Memory Lane of Dexter

Memory Lane of Dexter is a nursing home in Dexter, MO offering skilled nursing, memory care, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. Its memory care services are designed specifically for residents with dementia, with a specialized program tailored to their needs, while hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom support.

Respite care provides a short-term stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time away or help during a recovery period. Private and semi-private rooms accommodate residents who want an individual room or prefer to share their living space. The dementia-focused services and respite option may make Memory Lane of Dexter a good fit for a person living with dementia or a family needing temporary support.

Memory Lane of Dexter opened in 2022 and has 73 beds. Total nurse staffing is 3h 40m per resident/day, representing the daily amount of nursing time assigned to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving eligible residents and families several ways to cover care, and Michelle Chism serves as administrator.

Rehabilitation services and the Rehab to Home program support residents working toward a return home, while daily individual and group activities provide structured opportunities to participate. A beauty and barber shop offers on-site grooming services, and transportation is available for trips beyond the community. The area has a Walk Score of 55 / 100, described as somewhat walkable, so some errands can be done on foot while others may require transportation.

Contact Memory Lane of Dexter

Overview of Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry

Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry operates in Valley Park, Missouri, offering assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, hospice support, and respite stays. Assistance with daily routines like dressing, bathing, and managing medications is provided in assisted living, while memory care features a secured setting to ensure safety for individuals prone to wandering. The location also offers an Assisted Living Plus program along with physical rehabilitation services.

Administrator Alisa Santangelo and operator Garden View Care Center of St Louis oversee the 120-bed facility. Licensed nursing staff delivers a daily average of 7 hours and 6 minutes of direct care per resident. Accepted payment sources include Medicare, Medicaid, and private funds. The surrounding Valley Park neighborhood carries a walk score of 42, meaning local errands typically require vehicular transportation.

Prospective residents evaluating care options can connect with Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry to inquire about current room availability, tour the facility, or ask specific questions regarding resident admissions.

Contact Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry

Independence Court

121 Independence Dr, Perryville, MO 63775-1496
Overview of Independence Court

Independence Court is a nursing home in Perryville, MO, offering skilled nursing, memory care, assisted living, and independent living. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Assisted living adds help with tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to another level can avoid leaving the community or starting over socially.

The home has 208 beds, making it a larger community with more residents, staff, and usually more programming than a smaller setting. Its Walk Score is 69 / 100, meaning the area is somewhat walkable and some errands can be done on foot. A resident who no longer drives may still handle certain nearby errands independently.

Rehabilitation services provide therapy as part of a resident’s care. Available transportation helps residents reach destinations beyond walking distance. An ombudsman program gives residents a resource for raising concerns about long-term care rights or services, and religious services support residents who wish to include worship in their routine.

Independence Court is operated by Independence Health System, and Dana Korando serves as administrator. The home may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time and who may benefit from having multiple care levels within one community.

Contact Independence Court

Overview of Luxe Life Senior Living

Someone can arrive at Luxe Life Senior Living needing very little and stay through needing quite a lot. The Blue Springs, Missouri, campus starts with independent living, which is private living with community services attached and nobody organizing a resident’s afternoon. Assisted living adds the specific help: dressing, bathing, medication, and not much else. Memory care operates in a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering.

Respite covers the short stay. A caregiver books a week because a wedding falls in June or because their own recovery needs that time, and the stay ends on a date everyone knew before it started.

Moving between those levels here does not mean moving out. That spares a resident the part nobody talks about, which is losing the people they eat lunch with because their care needs changed and the building could not follow.

One hundred eighty-seven beds put this among the larger communities, with the staffing depth and fuller programming that scale supports. Dining is handled on site, and a wellness center, a salon and spa, and a concierge round out what residents can use without leaving. Rehabilitation services are available for recovery work.

A walk score of 68 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, so a few errands finish on foot while the rest need a ride. Mindy Eddleman serves as the administrator, and Ignite Medical Resort St Marys operates the community.

Contact Luxe Life Senior Living

Overview of The Bishop Spencer Place

In Kansas City, MO, The Bishop Spencer Place is licensed for assisted living, memory care, respite care, nursing home care, independent living, and skilled nursing. Assisted living is help with the named tasks and nothing past them: dressing, bathing, medication, in a private apartment. Independent living drops the daily care and keeps the community services, so nobody sets the agenda but the resident. Memory care is supervision that does not lapse once the building goes quiet for the night.

Licensed clinical staffing covers every hour of the day. Short respite stays often work as a trial run, testing whether a permanent move would hold while keeping a way back out. A person whose needs grow can reach the next level here without leaving.

118 beds make the community, and the nursing time stands at 5 hours and 58 minutes for every resident across a full day. Rehabilitation services are available to a resident recovering, and to one working to hold onto what they still have. Pets are allowed at move-in.

Most families arrive on Medicare and finish on Medicaid, and private pay works here as well. Tina Capeder holds the administrator role. A Walk Score of 94 out of 100 earns the neighborhood a walker’s paradise title. Daily errands do not need a car, and a resident who no longer drives can still handle them alone.

Contact The Bishop Spencer Place, Inc

Overview of The Castlewood Senior Living

Located in the charming family neighborhood in Nixa, Missouri, The Castlewood Senior Living is a pet-friendly senior living community that offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. Live boldly with an extra hand to help you with various chores, including housekeeping, laundry, transportation, pet care, and maintenance. The community ensures its residents live comfortably with their wide array of cozy residences designed to accommodate seniors’ needs and tastes.

Proving its commitment to providing exceptional care and welcoming environment for senior living, the community has been recognized as Best Assisted Living community by the U.S. News and World Report. Living is more fun and engaging with plenty of interesting activities and enrichment programs conducted both on-site and off-site. With most of the chores handled, residents have more time to explore the community’s plethora of amenities, such as a swimming pool, fitness center, library, movie theater, and beautifully maintained grounds that are perfect for basking in the sun.

Contact The Castlewood Senior Living

Barathaven Memory Care

1030 Barathaven Blvd, Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368
Overview of Barathaven Memory Care

A one-of-a-kind community set in the serene Barathaven Boulevard, Dardenne Prairie, MO, Barathaven Memory Care specializes in memory care. Here, individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementia receive top-notch care and assistance to enhance their cognition from a compassionate and highly trained team available around the clock. The community also collaborates with healthcare professionals to ensure residents’ healthcare needs are attended to.

Enjoy fun activities and enriching programs customized to residents’ strengths and interests to ensure an active and well-engaged retirement. Find comfort in food with delightful and healthy meals catering to dietary needs and preferences. Medication management, physical therapy, incontinence care, and respite care, are also provided for residents’ healthcare needs. Cherish every moment of your golden years with a trusted community that cares for your special needs.

Contact Barathaven Memory Care

Overview of Oak Ridge Assisted Living

Offering assisted living and memory care, Oak Ridge Assisted Living in Richmond, Missouri, has a 55-bed capacity. The community has dedicated units for those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, ensuring a secure and supervised environment. Licensed nurses are also available on-site, along with 24-hour staffing.

The community has studio layouts and layouts that include a separate bedroom and living area, so a resident can choose between a single room or more distinct spaces. It is operated by Senior Citizens Nursing Home District of Ray Co, with Samantha Ralston as the administrator.

Medicaid is accepted, giving eligible residents a payment option when personal savings may not cover a long stay. A Walk Score of 64 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach nearby destinations independently while other trips require transportation.

Contact Oak Ridge Assisted Living

Overview of St Louis Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care

St Louis Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care provides assisted living and memory care in Saint Louis, MO. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident maintains a private living space; memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. The community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time, since the two care levels allow a move within the same community.

The community has 181 beds. Assisted living starts at $3,799, while memory care starts at $4,999, giving families separate starting points for budgeting according to the care setting. Short-term stays and respite care provide a temporary care option when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

An experienced chef prepares well-balanced, nutritious meals, giving residents chef-prepared dining within the community. A secure outdoor courtyard provides a designated setting for time outside, and the pet-friendly policy allows a resident to continue living with a pet. Family resources and support groups are also available for families involved in a resident’s care.

A Walk Score of 92 places the area in a walker’s paradise, where daily errands do not require a car, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Valerie Parker serves as the administrator, and the community is operated by Auerbach-Stl Senior Opco.

Contact St Louis Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care

Overview of Riverdell Care Center

Riverdell Care Center provides skilled nursing, memory care, and respite care in Boonville, MO. Skilled nursing includes 24-hour professional care for residents who need ongoing nursing support, while respite care provides a short-term stay for someone whose usual caregiver is traveling or recovering. Memory care is offered in a secured dementia care unit, which provides supervision for a resident who may be at risk of wandering and may suit someone who needs a protected setting.

The center has 60 beds, giving families a clear sense of the community’s capacity. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy services support rehabilitation in those disciplines, so residents can receive therapy services through the center rather than arranging care independently. Wound care, IV therapy, an on-site laboratory, radiology services, eye exams, and mental health services address several clinical needs within the facility’s service offerings.

Transportation for appointments can help residents reach scheduled medical visits without arranging transportation separately, and a beauty shop or salon gives residents access to personal grooming services on site. Religious services are also available for residents who want that form of support. The area has a Walk Score of 66 and is somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be completed on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to manage certain nearby tasks independently.

Riverdell Care Center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay, giving families several listed ways to cover care. Total nurse staffing is 3h 6m per resident per day, representing the daily amount of nurse staffing allocated to each resident; Kayla Warner serves as administrator, and Boonville No. 2 operates the center.

Contact Riverdell Care Center

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