Smiley Manor
Smiley Manor is a Nursing Home in Missouri
Smiley Manor is a Nursing Home in Missouri
Smiley Manor
Smiley Manor is a Nursing Home in Missouri
Smiley Manor is a Nursing Home in Missouri
Smiley Manor is a remarkable family-owned and operated assisted living facility with over 30 years of experience in the senior care industry. The warmth of their staff, the comfort of their accommodations, and the quality of their services all come together to create an atmosphere of true love and care. The team at Smiley Manor strives to make every day count for their residents, ensuring that each one feels comfortable and at ease in their new home. Their dedication to providing outstanding care is evident in the numerous services and activities offered, including nourishing meals and medication management, short-term respite, 24-hour nursing staff, church services, and personal interpreters for Swahili and Sign language.
In this home, residents receive personalized attention and care from the highly trained staff, including a monthly house physician visit and transportation arrangements to preferred physicians. They even take pride in bringing their residents to church every Sunday. Smiley Manor is a place where residents can find comfort, support, and joy as they continue their life journey. It’s a place where they can create new memories and form new friendships.
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Ownership & operating entity
Smiley Manor is legally operated by SMILEY MANOR, LLC, and administrated by SMITH.
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The information below is reported by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Regulation and Licensure.Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
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5.3 miles from city center
5415 Thekla Ave, St. Louis, MO 63120
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Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Missouri Seniors
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, Missouri resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- MO Specifics: Rural access prioritized.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care (~$65/day), home health services.
- General: Age 65+, Missouri resident, in approved facility.
- Income Limits: ~$1,215/month (individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).
- MO Specifics: Supplements SSI; facility-based only.
- Services: Monthly cash payment (~$156-$292/month) for care costs.
- General: Age 65+, Missouri resident, MO HealthNet-eligible, NFLOC, dementia diagnosis, live with caregiver.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,901/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT required.
- Asset Limits: $5,909.25 (individual), $11,818.45 (couple).
- MO Specifics: Caregiver must be family; small program size.
- Services: Cash stipend ($1,000-$1,500/month) to family caregiver, respite, training, supplies ($500/year).
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, Missouri resident, MO HealthNet-eligible, needs help with 1+ ADL.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,690/month (individual, projected); spenddown allowed.
- Asset Limits: $5,909.25 (individual), $11,818.45 (couple).
- MO Specifics: Less intensive than waivers; statewide access.
- Services: Personal care (2-4 hours/day), homemaker services, limited respite, medical equipment.
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, Missouri resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- MO Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
- General: Caregivers of 60+ with dementia, Missouri resident, functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year individual).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
- MO Specifics: Administered via AAAs and Alzheimer’s Association; rural focus.
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week), training, assistive tech ($500/year), supplies.
- General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Missouri resident.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
- MO Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
- General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Missouri resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- MO Specifics: High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Missouri Seniors
Aged and Disabled Waiver
Requirements:
General:Age 65+ or disabled, Missouri resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
MO Specifics:Rural access prioritized.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care (~$65/day), home health services.
Missouri Supplemental Nursing Care (SNC)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+, Missouri resident, in approved facility.
- Income Limits:~$1,215/month (individual).
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual).
- MO Specifics:Supplements SSI; facility-based only.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Monthly cash payment (~$156-$292/month) for care costs.
Structured Family Caregiving Waiver (SFCW)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+, Missouri resident, MO HealthNet-eligible, NFLOC, dementia diagnosis, live with caregiver.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,901/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT required.
- Asset Limits:$5,909.25 (individual), $11,818.45 (couple).
- MO Specifics:Caregiver must be family; small program size.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash stipend ($1,000-$1,500/month) to family caregiver, respite, training, supplies ($500/year).
MO HealthNet Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, Missouri resident, MO HealthNet-eligible, needs help with 1+ ADL.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,690/month (individual, projected); spenddown allowed.
- Asset Limits:$5,909.25 (individual), $11,818.45 (couple).
- MO Specifics:Less intensive than waivers; statewide access.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (2-4 hours/day), homemaker services, limited respite, medical equipment.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, Missouri resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits:$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- MO Specifics:Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Missouri Caregiver Program (Customized Caregiver Training & Relief)
Requirements:
- General:Caregivers of 60+ with dementia, Missouri resident, functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025):No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year individual).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; need-based.
- MO Specifics:Administered via AAAs and Alzheimer’s Association; rural focus.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week), training, assistive tech ($500/year), supplies.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Missouri resident.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not specified; income-focused.
- MO Specifics:Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Missouri resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025):Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits:~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- MO Specifics:High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
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