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10 Best Nursing Homes in Punkin Center, MO

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Photo of Ashbury Heights of Fayette
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It's very small and very quiet. Not a ton of activities but they do a great job caring for their residents. I would recommend to others.
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.
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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The staff has been extremely accommodating, but a few things weren't in place when we moved my Mom in. She's struggling emotionally with the move and feeling alone, but the staff has made a concerted effort...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
I Believe Acts of Kindness Can Change the WorldAt The Westbury, our goal is simple; we want to provide senior citizens with the absolute best in senior living. Featuring Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, our community ensures seniors can age in place and their loved ones may...
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I am writing a review about Ravenwood Terrace in Moberly Mo.. My mother is a 6 year resident at Ravenwood and I want to say that the Ravenwood angels (that is what I call them) have taken great care of her....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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 Ravenwood Terrace.Ravenwood Terrace Assisted and Independent Living is located in beautiful Moberly, MO. We have been a pillar of continuing health care in the...
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My friend and I felt that Hillcrest Assisted Living would be a good fit for him and he has settled in quite nicely. There has been some staff turn over, but the owner is working to make changes and they...
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.
Hillcrest Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in the rural outskirts of Columbia, Missouri. Miles away from any heavily populated area, Hillcrest is surrounded by swaths of lush forest and rolling fields. The isolation offers nights free of noise and light pollution, and days...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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, 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.
Meadow Ridge EstatesMeadow Ridge Estates is a full-service senior housing community situated on the fringes of Moberly, Randolph County, in Missouri. Close to the Moberly Regional Medical Center, Meadow Ridge residents will find it easy to get the necessary care they desire. Opened in 2005 to a...
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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.
Sturgeon Rest Home offers the best assisted living options in Sturgeon, Missouri. Just over twenty miles north of Columbia and accessible by major highways, our senior care center features a small-town feel both on site and in the surrounding vicinity without being removed from civilization. Our...
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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: 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: Nursing Homes
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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.
People use nursing home services for any number of reasons -- because today's nursing homes can provide solutions to almost every eldercare problem. No matter what your healthcare needs are, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Punkin Center, MO

The average cost of senior living in Punkin Center is $3,719 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cairo, MO with an average of $2,542 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Punkin Center, MO, vs. nearby cities

Punkin Center, MO
$3,719/mo
$2,782/mo

Nursing homes costs in Punkin Center, MO, vs. state and national averages

Punkin Center, MO
$3,719/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

Nursing homes costs in Punkin Center, MO, vs. other senior living options

$4,758/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,719/mo

Nursing homes costs in Punkin Center, MO, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,787/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,534/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,573/mo

Senior living costs in Punkin Center 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: Punkin Center, MO
Column state: Missouri
Column national: U.S.
Community typePunkin Center, MOMissouriU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,719/mo$3,997/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$3,542/mo$3,790/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$4,758/mo$5,262/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$2,975/mo$3,211/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Punkin Center, MO:$3,719/mo
Missouri:$3,997/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Punkin Center, MO:$3,542/mo
Missouri:$3,790/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Punkin Center, MO:$4,758/mo
Missouri:$5,262/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Punkin Center, MO:$2,975/mo
Missouri:$3,211/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Punkin Center, MO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Punkin Center 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 Punkin Center, MO

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Punkin Center 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
Punkin Center, MO$7,122/mo$6,457/mo+10.3%
Missouri$5,180/mo$5,089/mo+1.8%
National$4,757/mo$4,847/mo-1.9%
Punkin Center, MO
2024 average cost:$7,122/mo
2023 average cost:$6,457/mo
Percent change:+10.3%
Missouri
2024 average cost:$5,180/mo
2023 average cost:$5,089/mo
Percent change:+1.8%
National
2024 average cost:$4,757/mo
2023 average cost:$4,847/mo
Percent change:-1.9%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Punkin Center

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Punkin Center

Bluff Creek Terrace Assisted Living in Columbia, MO

5.0
I am happy with the care that my mother-in-law gets here. The staff are doing a good job and they communicate with me well. I think my mother-in-law likes the meals, she is eating the meals. I would recommend them to my family or friends.

Bristol Manor of Centralia

4.6
We chose Bristol Manor of Centralia because it was the only place she was able to get a private room with with a private bathroom. The small number that they have in any of their facilities is very good. The staff are able to give the residents more personalized care and attention. There is no ...
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Ravenwood Terrace, Cottages, and Arbors in Moberly, MO

4.5
I moved my sister from Kansas to the Arbors to be closer to family. She was immediately made to feel welcome and at home. The staff treats her with patience, love and care. The staff communicates well with our family about her care and needs. My mind is at ease knowing she is well taken care ...
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Punkin Center nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Punkin Center nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Punkin Center, 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 Punkin Center 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 Punkin Center that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Punkin Center, MONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
8.3%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.3%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.7%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.3%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
8.3%
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
25%
19.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Punkin Center 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 Punkin Center Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Punkin Center, MONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
25%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.7%
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
16.7%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Punkin Center 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 Punkin Center partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Punkin Center, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.3%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
8.3%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.3%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Punkin Center 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 Punkin Center communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Punkin Center, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.3%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Punkin Center 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 Punkin Center offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Punkin Center, MONational
Activity director
Activity director
16.7%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.7%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
8.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.7%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Ashbury Heights of Fayette, The Westbury Senior Living and Ravenwood Terrace, Cottages, and Arbors are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Punkin Center, Missouri. See full list of communities.
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