Best Assisted Living in St Joseph, Missouri

Best-rated assisted living in St. Joseph

Ranked by family rating, weighted by how many families have reviewed each one. No community pays to appear here.

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   Benedictine Living Community-St. Joseph

   4.5 (120 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 96 units

   Most reviewers describe a faith-based continuum-of-care community where staff know residents well and rehab and independent living transitions go smoothly, though one detailed account describes serious care and…

2. 2

   Mc Donald Boarding Home

   5 (5 reviews)· Assisted Living

   Mc Donald Boarding Home is a small residence with a perfect 5-star rating from five reviews, reflecting a personalized, long-term care relationship.

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   Belleview Care Center

   4.4 (41 reviews)· Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 90 units

   Belleview Care Center reviews focus on positive short-term rehabilitation, with families praising compassionate, responsive staff, cleanliness, and good food.

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   Vintage Gardens & The Villas at Vintage Oaks

   4.1 (70 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Respite / Short-Term Care

   Vintage Gardens residents and families praise caring staff and comfortable apartments and villas, though some note concerns about billing and communication.

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   Field Pointe Senior Living

   3.4 (13 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Respite / Short-Term Care

   Field Pointe Senior Living holds a 3.4 out of 5 rating from 13 Google reviews, though no detailed review text describes family experiences.

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   Heartland II Residential Care

   2.3 (6 reviews)· Assisted Living

   Heartland II Residential Care has a low average rating of 2.6 out of 5 from 5 Google reviews, with no written review text available.

What families say about assisted living in St. Joseph

Counted across the review summaries of 11 St. Joseph communities: the share whose families mention each theme.

Families most often raise concerns about communication with families and about cost and billing, each mentioned in 30% of reviews, followed by building and upkeep at 20% and staff attitude at 10%. On the positive side, caring and attentive staff, cleanliness, and building and grounds are each praised in 20% of communities, with food and dining and management each noted in 10%.

How families pay for assisted living in Missouri

Most families in Missouri pay for assisted living, memory care and independent living out of pocket, at least at first. That often means monthly income combined with savings, and many households also draw on the proceeds from selling a home to help cover costs. Long-term care insurance, when a parent or spouse purchased a policy years ago, can offset some of the monthly fee as well, though it's worth reviewing the policy's terms closely since coverage for assisted living versus memory care can differ. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid and Attendance, a benefit that can be applied toward the cost of care, and it's worth asking a veterans service officer whether a particular situation meets the requirements.

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Assisted Living near St. Joseph

Cities within about 35 miles with senior living inventory, and how families rate it.

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