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Memory care in Lamar Heights offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Lamar Heights is about $5,176 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 12 communities, read 94 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Lamar Heights Memory Care Facilities | 94 Reviews

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Photo of Oak Pointe of Neosho, a Viva Community
77 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.5
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What we like the most about Oak Pointe is that the workers seem to really care about patients...individual care...knowledgeable. We would certainly recommend the community to other families based on 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.
Oak Pointe of Neosho is an Assisted Living and Memory Care Community offering private rental apartments and a variety of services. Oak Pointe is a place where support, relationships, and comfort come together, creating a senior community that residents proudly call home. Our assisted living and...
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8.9
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25 reviews
8.9
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25 reviews
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My Dad didn't want to go but after 3 weeks he was going to breakfast with friends. The staff was amazing. In three weeks my Dad actually gained weight. They have a chef and the food was exceptional in which...
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.
We do the work so that you can live the life you’ve always wanted.The Wildwood offers services and amenities that make life open and full of opportunity for residents. We bring events to residents. We take care of tidying up. We work with residents and families to make a health plan. We do the...
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Photo of Oak Pointe of Carthage, a Viva Community
77 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.6
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8.6
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9 reviews
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We were overall satisfied with the care they provided Mom and Dad. Two points of concern. First, the food is mediocre at best. They told us they had a chef on staff but the food was equivalent to a school...
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.
Oak Pointe of Carthage is intentionally designed to meet the unique needs of older adults, offering a harmonious blend of comfort, safety, and support. We provide both assisted living and memory care services tailored to enhance the quality of life for our residents.A place where support,...
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77 Floor plans available
8.3
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8.3
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25 reviews
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There's always room for improvement. My mom has lost her sight and there are very few employees that help her out. Shout out to [names removed] for helping her without being asked. She is a difficult person....
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.
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Photo of Oak Pointe of Monett, a Viva Community
55 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.0
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11 reviews
8.0
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11 reviews
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36%
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They are very nice and helpful with my mom needs, they seem short staffed but do there best and have great activities everyone is very nice and helpful.
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.
Our mission is to be the best place a senior adult has ever lived. We prioritize helping residents remain connected to friends, family and community, and always maintain a firm commitment to well-being that nourishes the body, mind and spirit. Assisted Living At Oak Pointe, we start with...
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My mom is doing really great at this community. The staff is very caring and helpful. Mom loves all of the meals and variety. She stays active with great activities. The community is very clean and nice. We...
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.
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 Silver Creek.Silver Creek and The Arbors at Silver Creek is located on Texas Avenue in beautiful Joplin, MO. Joplin is in southwest Missouri in the “four...
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Country Place is now called Credo Senior Living. I believe it's still under the same management but different owners. Unclear. The ED was fired or resigned. The interim director is adequate but I don't know...
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.
If Country Place® Living feels like home, it’s purely intentional. This is a community in thetruest sense. We set out to create Country Place® Living with the understanding that ourlives are all about relationships - with our friends, loved ones, the folks we see every day inour surroundings....
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Overall my husband received good care. They were very attentive to his needs at this community. All of my interactions with the staff were mostly very positive. This was an open community also and they were...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Our Mission is to foster peace of mind for our residents and their loved ones and to enhance each resident's individuality, promote their dignity and lovingly encourage their independence. At Country Place Memory Care, every effort has been made to ensure that you or your loved one are provided...
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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, 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, 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.

Cost of memory care in Lamar Heights, MO

The average cost of senior living in Lamar Heights is $5,176 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Carthage, MO with an average of $4,686 per month.

Memory care costs in Lamar Heights, MO, vs. nearby cities

Lamar Heights, MO
$5,176/mo
$5,176/mo
$5,053/mo

Memory care costs in Lamar Heights, MO, vs. state and national averages

Lamar Heights, MO
$5,176/mo
U.S. national average
$5,523/mo

Memory care costs in Lamar Heights, MO, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,176/mo

Memory care costs in Lamar Heights, MO, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,075/mo
Studio
$4,873/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,754/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,539/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,500/mo

Senior living costs in Lamar Heights 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: Lamar Heights, MO
Column state: Missouri
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLamar Heights, MOMissouriU.S.
Memory Care$5,176/mo$5,473/mo$5,523/mo
Assisted Living$3,488/mo$4,008/mo$4,770/mo
Independent Living$3,333/mo$3,714/mo$4,167/mo
Memory Care
Lamar Heights, MO:$5,176/mo
Missouri:$5,473/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Assisted Living
Lamar Heights, MO:$3,488/mo
Missouri:$4,008/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Independent Living
Lamar Heights, MO:$3,333/mo
Missouri:$3,714/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Memory care costs in Lamar Heights, MO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Lamar Heights 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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Memory care cost trends in Lamar Heights, MO

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Lamar Heights 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
Lamar Heights, MO$6,386/mo$6,475/mo-1.4%
Missouri$6,283/mo$6,083/mo+3.3%
National$6,152/mo$5,847/mo+5.2%
Lamar Heights, MO
2024 average cost:$6,386/mo
2023 average cost:$6,475/mo
Percent change:-1.4%
Missouri
2024 average cost:$6,283/mo
2023 average cost:$6,083/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,152/mo
2023 average cost:$5,847/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Lamar Heights

Recent reviews for memory care in Lamar Heights

Credo Senior Living in Fort Scott, KS

3.5
We chose Country Place because my parents were both in another Country Place in another location so we knew the company. When speaking to my dads doctor, they also recommended this location for memory care. The staff has turned over so we do not have a good feel for the new staff quite yet, but ...
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Oak Pointe of Carthage, a Viva Community

4.1
Don't take anything unless you don't mind if it gets lost. Things tend to disappear. They don't have enough staff. I don't think the activities are that great. They say they take the residents to participate, but very rarely do I see my loved one participating. I think that ties back to ...
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Chapters Living of Joplin

3.9
There's always room for improvement. My mom has lost her sight and there are very few employees that help her out. Shout out to [names removed] for helping her without being asked. She is a difficult person. She has made friends there.

Lamar Heights review score based on 35 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 35 reviews of 11 Lamar Heights memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Lamar Heights review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Lamar Heights review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Lamar Heights, MO11 facilities
8.7
Lamar, MO12 facilities
8.5
Milford, MO10 facilities

Review subcategories for Lamar Heights memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 35 reviews of 11 Lamar Heights memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Lamar Heights resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Lamar Heights, MO averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
4.1
Friendliness
3.5
4.2
Care services
3.3
3.9
Staff
3.4
4.1
Meals & dining
3.2
3.8
Activities
3.3
3.7
Value for cost*
3.2
3.8
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*Learn more about cost details

Lamar Heights memory care services and amenities

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

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Lamar Heights that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lamar Heights, MONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
72.7%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.5%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.9%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.9%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.6%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.2%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.9%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
72.7%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.5%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lamar Heights memory care

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 Lamar Heights Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lamar Heights, MONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
72.7%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
72.7%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
72.7%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
36.4%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lamar Heights memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Lamar Heights partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lamar Heights, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
54.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63.6%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
54.5%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.5%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27.3%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Lamar Heights memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Lamar Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lamar Heights, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.4%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
72.7%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
45.5%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
54.5%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lamar Heights memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Lamar Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lamar Heights, MONational
Activity director
Activity director
72.7%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.4%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.4%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.6%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
72.7%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.6%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.5%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
54.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
54.5%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
72.7%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
72.7%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
45.5%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
45.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
72.7%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Lamar Heights

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. 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 memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Lamar Heights protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Oak Pointe of Neosho, a Viva Community, Wildwood Senior Living and Oak Pointe of Carthage, a Viva Community are the top-rated memory care facilities near Lamar Heights, Missouri. See full list of communities.
There are 12 memory care facilities near Lamar Heights, Missouri. See the full list.
The 12 memory care facilities near you in Lamar Heights, Missouri typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Lamar Heights, Missouri, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Lamar Heights, Missouri, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Lamar Heights, Missouri ranges from $1785 to $6760. The average Memory Care cost in Lamar Heights, Missouri is $5,176. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Lamar Heights, Missouri typically starts at $1785. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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