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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Summit Terrace is a Senior Community, set in a small country community in Southeast Missouri.We are a National Church Residences community that is dedicated to Senior housing/care across the country. We have served Seniors since our company was founded in 1961. We have rivers, wildlife and nature...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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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
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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 RiverMist.RiverMist is located on West Maud Street in beautiful Poplar Bluff, MO. Situated in Southeast Missouri midway between St. Louis, MO and Memphis, TN,...
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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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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
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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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Cost of independent living in Marmaduke, AR

The average cost of senior living in Marmaduke is $2,369 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include St. Francis, AR with an average of $1,758 per month.

Independent living costs in Marmaduke, AR, vs. nearby cities

Marmaduke, AR
$2,369/mo
$2,500/mo
$2,076/mo

Independent living costs in Marmaduke, AR, vs. state and national averages

Marmaduke, AR
$2,369/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Marmaduke, AR, vs. other senior living options

$3,205/mo
Independent Living
$2,369/mo

Independent living costs in Marmaduke, AR, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,383/mo
Studio
$2,804/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,977/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,622/mo

Senior living costs in Marmaduke 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: Marmaduke, AR
Column state: Arkansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMarmaduke, ARArkansasU.S.
Independent Living$2,369/mo$2,906/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,205/mo$4,059/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,205/mo$4,075/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Marmaduke, AR:$2,369/mo
Arkansas:$2,906/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Marmaduke, AR:$3,205/mo
Arkansas:$4,059/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Marmaduke, AR:$3,205/mo
Arkansas:$4,075/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Marmaduke, AR, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Marmaduke 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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Independent living cost trends in Marmaduke, AR

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Marmaduke 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
Marmaduke, AR$2,402/mo$2,280/mo+5.4%
Arkansas$2,837/mo$2,657/mo+6.8%
National$3,251/mo$3,154/mo+3.1%
Marmaduke, AR
2024 average cost:$2,402/mo
2023 average cost:$2,280/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
Arkansas
2024 average cost:$2,837/mo
2023 average cost:$2,657/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,251/mo
2023 average cost:$3,154/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Marmaduke

Recent reviews for independent living in Marmaduke

The Bungalows at Jonesboro

4.6
The Bungalows is very clean and caring assisted living facility. They provide good meals and plenty of activities for their residents. They'll take the residents to the movies, out to eat and shopping. The rooms are large with patios. The staff is friendly and watchful.

Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, MO

3.1
I have already sent a review in and there are a few things I do not understand. In your statement about how you provide for your clients. I see a lot of things that you say you have I have not witnessed since coming into the facility. Only very limited activities for the clients, food choices, ...
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Holiday South Wind Heights in Jonesboro, AR

4.0
I would recommend Holiday South Wind to other families based on the experience I have had so far. I enjoy the atmosphere of the community the most.

Marmaduke independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Marmaduke independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Marmaduke partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Marmaduke, ARNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
22.9%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Marmaduke independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Marmaduke communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Marmaduke, ARNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
2.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
17.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
11.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.7%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Marmaduke independent 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 independent living communities in Marmaduke offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Marmaduke, ARNational
Activity director
Activity director
20%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
2.9%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5.7%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.1%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.6%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
5.7%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
22.9%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
25.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
8.6%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
2.9%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
17.1%
47%
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Holiday South Wind Heights, Sunshine Manor and Crossroads Court are the top-rated independent living facilities near Marmaduke, Arkansas. See full list of communities.
There are 39 independent living facilities near Marmaduke, Arkansas. See the full list.
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