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Assisted living costs in Ava average about $3,848 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 55 communities in Ava. Our detailed directory has 526 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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PT was good for my body. Stroke in Jan. Right side of body was weak. PT strengthened my left knee and arm. My right knee some better. Rec Center is great place if you need therapy.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Wedgewood has been a very good experience for my dad as well as myself. Very down home family environment. Only issues have been in relation to change in admin and DON.
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
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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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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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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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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
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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.
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.
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, 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.
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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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, 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.
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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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If you are looking for an Assisted Living or Independent Living Community for your loved one, The Oaks Retirement Community is the perfect choice! [name removed], [name removed], [name removed] and all of...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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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, 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
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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
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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
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.
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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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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.
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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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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 assisted living in Ava, MO

The average cost of senior living in Ava is $3,848 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mountain Grove, MO with an average of $3,134 per month.

Assisted living costs in Ava, MO, vs. nearby cities

Ava, MO
$3,848/mo
$3,721/mo
$3,800/mo

Assisted living costs in Ava, MO, vs. state and national averages

Ava, MO
$3,848/mo
U.S. national average
$4,779/mo

Assisted living costs in Ava, MO, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,848/mo
$4,945/mo

Assisted living costs in Ava, MO, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,329/mo
Studio
$4,809/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,477/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,493/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,930/mo

Senior living costs in Ava 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: Ava, MO
Column state: Missouri
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAva, MOMissouriU.S.
Assisted Living$3,848/mo$4,008/mo$4,779/mo
Memory Care$4,945/mo$5,473/mo$5,535/mo
Independent Living$3,558/mo$3,715/mo$4,184/mo
Assisted Living
Ava, MO:$3,848/mo
Missouri:$4,008/mo
U.S.:$4,779/mo
Memory Care
Ava, MO:$4,945/mo
Missouri:$5,473/mo
U.S.:$5,535/mo
Independent Living
Ava, MO:$3,558/mo
Missouri:$3,715/mo
U.S.:$4,184/mo
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Assisted living costs in Ava, MO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Ava 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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Assisted living cost trends in Ava, MO

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Ava 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
Ava, MO$4,613/mo$4,222/mo+9.3%
Missouri$4,979/mo$4,848/mo+2.7%
National$5,322/mo$5,061/mo+5.2%
Ava, MO
2024 average cost:$4,613/mo
2023 average cost:$4,222/mo
Percent change:+9.3%
Missouri
2024 average cost:$4,979/mo
2023 average cost:$4,848/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,322/mo
2023 average cost:$5,061/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Ava, MO

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Ava.

What families are saying about assisted living in Ava

Recent reviews for assisted living in Ava

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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Lakewood - Assisted Living By Americare in Springfield, MO

5.0
This was not an easy decision to make. Not at all. We cared for my mother for a few years at home but wandering in the middle of the night started and it became a safety issue for my mother. Having toured several facilities in the Springfield Missouri area, both my sister and I agreed that the ...
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Ravenwood and Arbors at Ravenwood in Springfield, MO

5.0
Ravenwood is definitely the perfect place for Mom. Since moving in she has been very happy and made plenty of friends. She enjoys playing bingo and my sisters go to visit her often. I've heard no complaints about the food and the cook is such an awesome person! Since moving in my sisters have ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Compassionate and caring staff. Several reviews mention the kindness and attentiveness of the staff at various communities, such as at Castlewood Senior Living, where the administrator went above and beyond to help a resident and their family. Staff members at Turners Rock Senior Living Community were praised for their car ...
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Varied activities for residents' interests. Communities offer diverse activities that cater to residents' unique interests, with examples including music, games, crafts, and social events. Families at The Bungalows at Branson Meadows appreciate the wide range of options provided at their loved ones' facilities.
Thorough and compassionate care. Reviews highlight the attentiveness and thoughtfulness of care provided to residents, such as the staff's dedication to accommodating specific dietary needs and addressing families' concerns. Families at Century Pines express their satisfaction with the care their loved ones receive.
Peaceful and welcoming community atmosphere. Many reviews mention the warm and friendly environment at their loved ones' communities, with residents and staff creating a sense of family and inclusion. Families at Turners Rock Senior Living Community appreciate the upbeat and homelike atmosphere at the facility.
Well-maintained facilities and cleanliness. Reviews consistently emphasize the importance of a clean and well-maintained environment for residents' comfort and well-being. Families at The Township Senior Living express their satisfaction with the cleanliness of their loved one's room and the community as a whole.
Proactive communication with families. Families value clear and frequent communication from their loved ones' communities, allowing them to stay informed and address any concerns. At The Bungalows at Chesterfield Village, the facility's proactive approach to communication is appreciated by families.
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Ava review score based on 175 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 175 reviews of 50 Ava assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ava review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Ava review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Ava, MO50 facilities
8.1
Mansfield, MO53 facilities
8.0
Seymour, MO51 facilities

Review subcategories for Ava assisted living

When assisted living 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 175 reviews of 50 Ava assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Ava resident and family assisted living 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.
Ava, MO averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
4.0
3.8
Staff
4.1
4.0
Meals & dining
3.8
3.7
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.9
3.7
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Ava assisted living services and amenities

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

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Ava that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ava, MONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
58%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
48%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38%
52.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Ava assisted living

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 Ava Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ava, MONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ava assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ava partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ava, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
38%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Ava assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ava communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ava, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
24%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
30%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ava assisted 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 assisted living communities in Ava offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ava, MONational
Activity director
Activity director
38%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
36%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
24%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Ava

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Ava protect seniors.
Learn about Missouri assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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