Page 3 of Best Senior Care in Missouri

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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. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. 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. SC (Senior Care):
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.
Nazareth Living Center
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Saint Louis
235Yes 29 Skilled Nursing Facility (121), ALF** (114)Nazareth Living Center39A+
Parkside Manor, LLC
SC
AL
Bowling Green
48No 59 ALF** (48)Parkside Manor, LLC7A+
Gardens Senior Living Community
SC
AL
IL
MC
Springfield (Mark Twain)
148Yes 47 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedBslc II31A+
Big Bend Woods Healthcare Center
SC
HOS
NH
PC
SNF
Valley Park
135Yes 42 Skilled Nursing Facility (135)Bbw Management Group, LLC22A+
Beauvais Rehab and Healthcare Center
SC
MC
NH
SNF
Saint Louis
184No 92 Skilled Nursing Facility (184)Beauvais Operator LLC1-
Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights
SC
HC
HOS
NH
SNF
Maryland Heights
220No 39 Skilled Nursing Facility (220)Nhc Healthcare / Maryland Heights, LLC1-
Glendale Gardens Nursing & Rehab
SC
HOS
NH
SNF
Cherokee Springfield
120No 94 Skilled Nursing Facility (120)N & R Of Springfield East, LLC1-
Hunter Acres Caring Center
SC
MC
NH
SNF
Sikeston
120No 73 Skilled Nursing Facility (120)Hunter Acres Caring Center, Inc1-
Avalon View Health and Wellness
SC
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Liberty
140No 69 Skilled Nursing Facility (140)College St Healthcare LLC1-
Grandview Healthcare Center
SC
NH
RC
SNF
Washington
102No 84 Skilled Nursing Facility (102)Washington N & R, LLC28-
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Overview of Alpine Breeze Health and Wellness

Alpine Breeze Health and Wellness offers nursing home, skilled nursing, hospice, memory care, palliative care, and respite care in Raytown, Missouri. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing nursing oversight.

Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management. Respite care provides a short stay for a family caregiver who needs time to travel or recover. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Memory care may be a good fit for someone living with dementia who needs a secured, supervised setting, while respite care can suit a family caregiver who needs short term support. The community also offers rehabilitation and therapy services to support recovery or maintenance of physical function.

The home has 154 beds. Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 1 minute per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families public coverage options through Medicare or Medicaid alongside direct payment.

A Walk Score of 73 places the area in the very walkable band, so most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Micah Davis serves as administrator, and Raytown Road Healthcare operates the community.

Contact Alpine Breeze Health and Wellness

Overview of Nazareth Living Center

Nazareth Living Center offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in Saint Louis, MO. Independent living means having a private living space with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with bathing, dressing, medication, and similar tasks while the resident keeps an apartment. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Respite care is available for short stays, which can give a family caregiver time to travel or recover.

The range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. With 235 beds, Nazareth Living Center is a larger community with more residents and staff, and usually more programming. The total nurse staffing figure is 3 hours and 50 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident.

Starting prices are $2,485 for independent living, $6,030 for assisted living, $5,250 for memory care, $336 for a semi private skilled nursing room, and $413 for a private skilled nursing room. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families payment routes for covered care or private payment. Rehabilitation services and short term rehab support a resident receiving therapy during a temporary rehabilitation stay. Residents may have pets, use available transportation, and attend religious services at the community. Joseph Vanhooser serves as the administrator. Nazareth Living Center may be a good fit for someone who needs the option to move among several levels of care as support needs change.

$336/Month

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Parkside Manor, LLC

300 S Saint Charles St, Bowling Green, MO 63334-2221
Overview of Parkside Manor

Offering assisted living, Parkside Manor in Bowling Green, Missouri, has a 48-bed capacity. Along with assistance with daily tasks, residents also have access to rehabilitation services. 24-hour staffing is also available with licensed nurses and CNAs on-site, ensuring care is accessible around the clock.

Administered by Karen Harrower, its occupancy is at 90%, with 43 beds currently in use. Resident transportation is also available, providing a transportation option through the community.

The community has a Walk Score of 59, meaning the area is somewhat walkable and some errands can be completed on foot. For a resident who no longer drives, this may allow occasional independent trips for nearby errands, while other destinations may require a ride.

Contact Parkside Manor, LLC

Overview of Gardens Senior Living Community

The numbers alone tell part of the story: 148 beds, three layout options, multiple decades of operation, and a care menu that spans assisted living, memory care, short-term rehab, and respite, all in a single-story building on Springfield’s west side. Gardens Senior Living Community, operated by BSLC II and run day-to-day by administrator Heather Brown, is built for range. That breadth is the defining feature.

The on-site service list is substantial. Pharmacy, therapy, podiatry, and medication management are all available without leaving the building, and licensed nurses and CNAs are on-site around the clock. For families weighing how long a placement will hold as needs shift, that infrastructure matters. The Garden Homes program is a named offering within the community, and religious services are available on-site, which will be relevant for residents and families for whom faith life is part of daily routine.

Restaurant-style dining, a fitness center, chapel, library, computer center, Jacuzzi spa, and salon fill out the amenity picture. The neighborhood at 1302 W Sunset St in the Mark Twain area has a Walk Score of 47, meaning most trips out will need a car or transportation coordination. Studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units are available, so housing options scale with circumstance.

Gardens is a practical match for older adults who need substantive on-site medical support across a range of care levels, and for families who want a faith-oriented community large enough to accommodate changing needs without requiring a move.

Contact Gardens Senior Living Community

Overview of Big Bend Woods Healthcare Center

Big Bend Woods Healthcare Center offers nursing home, hospice care, palliative care, and skilled nursing in Valley Park, Missouri. Skilled nursing and nursing home care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while hospice and palliative care focus on comfort for residents with serious or end of life conditions. This range of services can suit a resident who needs ongoing nursing support and may later need hospice or palliative services.

Short term rehabilitation supports a temporary stay focused on recovery, while long term rehabilitation serves residents who need continued rehabilitation services. The community has 135 beds, with private and semi private rooms that allow a resident to live alone or share a room with another resident. Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 41 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident.

Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can support eligible residents whose savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay uses personal funds. Chef prepared dining provides prepared meals, while the beauty salon offers on site personal grooming services. Pets are allowed, and pet visitation gives residents opportunities to spend time with visiting animals; creative art therapies provide a structured way to take part in art based activities. Melissa Levvintre serves as administrator, and Bbw Management Group operates the community.

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Overview of Beauvais Rehab and Healthcare Center

Beauvais Rehab and Healthcare Center provides nursing home, skilled nursing, and memory care in Saint Louis, Missouri. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Memory care may be a good fit for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who needs a secure, supervised setting.

Long term, subacute, and outpatient care are also available. Long term care supports ongoing residence, while subacute care addresses needs that do not require acute hospital treatment. Outpatient care allows someone to receive services without a residential stay, and rehabilitation and therapy support residents receiving treatment or working to recover function.

The center has 184 beds. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours 4 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted, giving families those payment routes. Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence.

Barry Conner serves as the administrator, and Beauvais Operator runs the community. A Walk Score of 92 places the area in the walker’s paradise band, meaning daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can reach routine destinations on foot.

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Overview of Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights

Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights offers nursing home, home care, hospice care, and skilled nursing in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Home care supports care delivered in a person’s residence, while hospice care addresses end of life needs.

Rehabilitation Services and short term rehabilitation support a temporary stay focused on recovery after illness or injury. Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. This range of nursing, rehabilitation, respite, and hospice services may suit someone who needs nursing support during recovery, a temporary caregiver break, or end of life care.

The home has 220 beds, placing it in the larger community range, with more residents and staff and usually more programming. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours 4 minutes per resident each day, representing the nursing time allocated to each resident across a day. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help when personal savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay uses personal funds. Susan Taylor serves as the administrator.

An on site beauty and barber shop gives residents access to grooming services without leaving for that appointment. Dietitian and chef approved meals are tailored to nutritional needs and served in the dining room. Residents also have a designated outdoor area for relaxation and time outside.

Contact Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights

Overview of Glendale Gardens Nursing & Rehab

Glendale Gardens Nursing & Rehab is a nursing home in Springfield, Missouri, offering hospice care and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while hospice care supports residents receiving end of life services. The community has 120 beds.

Residents can choose semi private or private rooms. A semi private room is shared by two residents, while a private room is intended for one person. Rehabilitation services provide therapy support as residents work toward functional goals.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several listed ways to cover care. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 26 minutes per resident per day, representing daily hands on nurse staffing time for each resident. Brian Sharp serves as administrator, and N & R Of Springfield East operates the community; the combination of nursing home, skilled nursing, and hospice care may suit a resident whose needs include ongoing nursing support or end of life services.

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Overview of Hunter Acres Caring Center

In Sikeston, MO, Hunter Acres Caring Center puts skilled nursing and memory care on offer. Someone at risk of leaving on their own and unsupervised may not know it, so memory care here means continuous supervision in a secure setting. Skilled nursing is licensed nursing on the premises 24 hours a day.

That pair suits someone with dementia who needs watching, and also someone whose nursing need never pauses.

The license covers 120 beds. Nursing hours per resident stop at 3 hours and 23 minutes each day. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all available, and each answers a different question; one about what happened, about savings, and about choice.

Rehabilitation services put therapy inside the care that’s already here. A Walk Score of 73 puts the area in the very walkable tier. That matters for residents who want independence but no longer drive. The administrator on-site is Melissa Pennington.

Contact Hunter Acres Caring Center

Overview of Avalon View Health and Wellness

Avalon View Health and Wellness, situated in Liberty, Missouri, delivers long-term nursing home care, skilled nursing support, memory care, palliative services, hospice care, and respite stays. Memory care programs rely on secured environments to protect residents facing memory loss or wandering risks. Serious health conditions are addressed through palliative comfort care and end-of-life hospice support, while respite admissions give primary caregivers temporary breaks. Personalized therapy programs deliver treatments matched to individual needs.

College St Healthcare manages the 140-bed center under administrator Ashlee Siard. Daily nursing logs reflect an average of 2 hours and 24 minutes of care provided per resident. Nearby neighborhood features earn a 69 walk score, allowing residents to complete certain off-site errands on foot. Accepted funding channels include Medicare for short-term rehabilitation, Medicaid for extended stays, and direct private pay.

Prospective residents searching for adaptable nursing options or short-term relief can connect with Avalon View Health and Wellness to inspect space availability, review payment options, or arrange a tour to view the area.

Contact Avalon View Health and Wellness

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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Senior Care in Missouri at a glance

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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