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I moved to Mission Ridge from out of state over a year ago and I've had a very good experience. I've met a lot of wonderful people and feel welcome here. I've made so many friends. The staff is wonderful....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located in the Southwest area of Springfield, our brand-new community offers quality senior living at its best. Mission Ridge senior living offers independent retirement living, assisted living and memory care. We feature spacious private apartments and stunning amenities.Our community is...
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Castlewood Senior Living was the perfect match for my parents! The staff is cheerful and helpful, the food is great and they are enjoying their new home free from worries of maintenance and logistics that...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Castlewood is located in beautiful Nixa Missouri. With a quiet country setting we provide all of the comforts of home, with a convenient location. Just a 30-minute drive will send you back in time right in the heart of Branson Mo. Enjoy all of the attractions it has to offer including shopping,...
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5 for all. Extremely satisfying. What we like the most about the community is the people, the compassion, and the cleanliness.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Century Pines Assisted Living is located in the beautiful neighborhoods of Ozark, MO. Century Pines is situated on a picturesque terrain, and the ambient landscapes that stretch far and beyond are set to give our residents a wonderful place to call home. When you visit Century Pines, your view...
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The staff is just wonderful! They were so pleasant and took such good care of my mom! They always had time to talk to her if she wanted to talk. Everything was spotless! Her room was always clean and the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
When the demands of living in your home require more than you’re willing and able to give on your own, you’ll find a welcome home here at Bradford Court.Bradford Court is located on Main Street in Nixa, MO. Nixa is located just 5 miles south of Springfield, MO and is the “Crossroads of the...
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She's pleased with North Park Village & Cottages. It is very clean. All the staff seems really helpful. I ate all the meals there and the staff is good about observing everyone. There are so few residents...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
When the demands of living in your home require more than you’re willing and able to give on your own, you’ll find a welcome home here at NorthPark Village.Our staff is trained in “spoiling” our residents with our Hometown Hospitality way of life. We pride ourselves in providing excellent care in...
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Our mother had a medical emergency that ended in her needing an assisted living facility. We were thrilled to find Essex of Ozark was able accommodate us on short notice. They were incredibly helpful,...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Services provided at no additional cost: Private room and private bath 3 nutritious meals per day and snacks Medication administration including insulin administration Housekeeping services Laundry service Activities Our company has been providing care for Seniors since 1990 when we built our...
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Wedgewood has been a very good experience for my dad as well as myself. Very down home family environment. Only issues have been in relation to change in admin and DON.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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The Baptist Home community had over a year wait list because it was so good, we called them explaining our loved ones situation at her previous community which was so bad and they moved us in within a month....
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of assisted living in Ponce De Leon, MO

The average cost of senior living in Ponce De Leon is $4,032 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Republic, MO with an average of $3,648 per month.

Assisted living costs in Ponce De Leon, MO, vs. nearby cities

Ponce De Leon, MO
$4,032/mo
$3,810/mo

Assisted living costs in Ponce De Leon, MO, vs. state and national averages

Ponce De Leon, MO
$4,032/mo
U.S. national average
$4,612/mo

Assisted living costs in Ponce De Leon, MO, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,032/mo
$4,762/mo

Assisted living costs in Ponce De Leon, MO, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,077/mo
Studio
$4,542/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,286/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,225/mo

Senior living costs in Ponce De Leon vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Ponce De Leon, MO
Column state: Missouri
Column national: U.S.
Community typePonce De Leon, MOMissouriU.S.
Assisted Living$4,032/mo$3,790/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$4,762/mo$5,262/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$3,402/mo$3,211/mo$4,070/mo
Assisted Living
Ponce De Leon, MO:$4,032/mo
Missouri:$3,790/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Ponce De Leon, MO:$4,762/mo
Missouri:$5,262/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Ponce De Leon, MO:$3,402/mo
Missouri:$3,211/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Assisted living costs in Ponce De Leon, MO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Ponce De Leon and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Ponce De Leon, MO

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Ponce De Leon have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Ponce De Leon, MO$6,023/mo$5,487/mo+9.8%
Missouri$4,668/mo$4,705/mo-0.8%
National$4,603/mo$4,537/mo+1.5%
Ponce De Leon, MO
2024 average cost:$6,023/mo
2023 average cost:$5,487/mo
Percent change:+9.8%
Missouri
2024 average cost:$4,668/mo
2023 average cost:$4,705/mo
Percent change:-0.8%
National
2024 average cost:$4,603/mo
2023 average cost:$4,537/mo
Percent change:+1.5%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Ponce De Leon, MO

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Ponce De Leon.

What families are saying about assisted living in Ponce De Leon

Recent reviews for assisted living in Ponce De Leon

Essex of Ozark

5.0
I am happy with the care from the staff at this community. This is a smaller community. The community offers a lot of great meals that are home cooked. The community is clean and a nice positive environment. I like that she is happy with they have a dog for her to enjoy. I would highly recommend ...
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Lakewood - Assisted Living By Americare in Springfield, MO

5.0
This was not an easy decision to make. Not at all. We cared for my mother for a few years at home but wandering in the middle of the night started and it became a safety issue for my mother. Having toured several facilities in the Springfield Missouri area, both my sister and I agreed that the ...
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Ravenwood and Arbors at Ravenwood in Springfield, MO

5.0
Ravenwood is definitely the perfect place for Mom. Since moving in she has been very happy and made plenty of friends. She enjoys playing bingo and my sisters go to visit her often. I've heard no complaints about the food and the cook is such an awesome person! Since moving in my sisters have ...
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Ponce De Leon assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ponce De Leon assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ponce De Leon, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Ponce De Leon assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Ponce De Leon that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ponce De Leon, MONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
63.6%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.5%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.6%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.2%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
27.3%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.5%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ponce De Leon assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Ponce De Leon Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ponce De Leon, MONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.5%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.2%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
18.2%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.2%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ponce De Leon assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ponce De Leon partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ponce De Leon, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.4%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
36.4%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.1%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Ponce De Leon assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ponce De Leon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ponce De Leon, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.2%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.5%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
27.3%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.3%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ponce De Leon assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Ponce De Leon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
45.5%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.4%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.3%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.6%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.5%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.2%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.4%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.3%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.5%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
45.5%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
18.2%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.5%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Ponce De Leon

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Missouri assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Ponce De Leon protect seniors.
Learn about Missouri assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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