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10 Best Nursing Homes in Old Merritt, MO

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Old Merritt, MO

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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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11 Floor plan available
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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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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 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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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
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.
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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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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When it comes to the activities they haven't really had a chance to get our anywhere because of the weather. However, our loved one likes it there. It makes it much easier to know she is so loved by all the...
Provides: Memory Care
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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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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.
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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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Old Merritt, MO

The average cost of senior living in Old Merritt is $4,041 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Strafford, MO with an average of $3,828 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Old Merritt, MO, vs. nearby cities

Old Merritt, MO
$4,041/mo
$4,045/mo

Nursing homes costs in Old Merritt, MO, vs. state and national averages

Old Merritt, MO
$4,041/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

Nursing homes costs in Old Merritt, MO, vs. other senior living options

$4,762/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,041/mo

Nursing homes costs in Old Merritt, MO, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,165/mo
Studio
$4,654/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,286/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,225/mo

Senior living costs in Old Merritt vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Old Merritt, MO
Column state: Missouri
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOld Merritt, MOMissouriU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,041/mo$3,997/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$3,839/mo$3,790/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$4,762/mo$5,262/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$3,254/mo$3,211/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Old Merritt, MO:$4,041/mo
Missouri:$3,997/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Old Merritt, MO:$3,839/mo
Missouri:$3,790/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Old Merritt, MO:$4,762/mo
Missouri:$5,262/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Old Merritt, MO:$3,254/mo
Missouri:$3,211/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Old Merritt, MO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Old Merritt 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Old Merritt, MO

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Old Merritt 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
Old Merritt, MO$5,608/mo$5,336/mo+5.1%
Missouri$5,128/mo$4,972/mo+3.1%
National$5,056/mo$4,890/mo+3.4%
Old Merritt, MO
2024 average cost:$5,608/mo
2023 average cost:$5,336/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
Missouri
2024 average cost:$5,128/mo
2023 average cost:$4,972/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,056/mo
2023 average cost:$4,890/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Old Merritt

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Old Merritt

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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NorthPark Village and Cottages in Ozark, MO

4.9
We couldn't be more pleased with this location. It is more expensive than some others in the area, but it is worth every penny. The services offered are very inclusive and they constantly surprise us with their generous and genuine hospitality. Around here even bad places are outrageous, so ...
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Hopedale Cottage in Ozark, MO

5.0
My mother was at Hopedale this past Spring &Summer. I can’t find the words to express the wonderful care she received while there. It is exceptionally clean & the food wonderful.Patient care is like they are caring for their own family member. The nursing staff is very caring and watchful of the ...
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Old Merritt nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Old Merritt nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Old Merritt, 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 Old Merritt nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Old Merritt that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Old Merritt, MONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
58.3%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
58.3%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.7%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.3%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
25%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Old Merritt nursing homes

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 Old Merritt Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Old Merritt, MONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.3%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Old Merritt nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Old Merritt partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Old Merritt, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
41.7%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.7%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
8.3%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Old Merritt nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Old Merritt communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Old Merritt, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Old Merritt nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Old Merritt offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Old Merritt, MONational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.3%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.3%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.7%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
41.7%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.7%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Castlewood Senior Living, Century Pines and Hopedale Cottage are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Old Merritt, Missouri. See full list of communities.
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