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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Bay, MO

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Assisted living costs in Bay average about $3,817 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 66 communities in Bay. Our detailed directory has 590 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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Photo of The Arbors at South Pointe
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.
It began with minor lapses. Now Alzheimer’s has altered life dramatically for someone you care about. At the Arbors, living with Alzheimer’s becomes less of a challenge for you and your loved one. We combine the intimacy of assisted living with specialized care for dementia. The size of the...
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It's so hard to pick a care center for a loved one. I'm so glad I went with KCSL for my mom. The nurses who worked with my mom and our family went out of their way to make us feel like we all belonged...
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.
Photo of Crab Apple Village Senior Estates
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.
Photo of Ashbury Heights of Jefferson City
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Everything is going pretty well for my mother this community. She is still adjusting and getting use too the community. The community looks great and they keep everything very nice and clean. The staff is...
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.
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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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.
Photo of Rolla Presbyterian Manor
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66 Floor plans available
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.
Photo of Arbors At Parkside - Memory Care Assisted Living By Americare
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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 you visit Parkside, you'll find a warm, friendly community where folks can thrive and connect. It's a place full of friendly local faces where you and your loved one will feel right at home, whether that's in our inviting community spaces or homey studio apartments and one bedroom suites....
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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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This is a great home. The staff is fantastic. They went over and above the care they gave to my mother. She was not easy to care for, but the staff were always patient and kind. They always kept the...
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.
Caregivers Inn offers the warmth of home living to seniors who no longer are able to live alone. Licensed with the Department of Health & Senior Services, Caregivers Inn is a 29 bed facility offering one independent living apartment upstairs.The facility looks like a country style house...
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First I want to thank the hard working staff of Lenoir Woods in making my transition to my new home easy. As we age change can be challenging but I was given information about my new house making the move...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
An active lifestyle. Freedom from the hassles of home repairs. Priority access to quality health care. A community of close friends. It’s all here at Lenoir Woods.Nestled in the beautiful wooded Columbia countryside, our community offers a full continuum of services – from independent living and...
Photo of TigerPlace, Bluff Creek Terrace and Arbors
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
TigerPlace is an exciting new concept in community living for seniors that has been developed as a collaboration between Americare and the University of Missouri’s Sinclair School of Nursing. Our intimate community just minutes from campus, offers both one and two-bedroom apartments complete...

Cost of assisted living in Bay, MO

The average cost of senior living in Bay is $3,817 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Owensville, MO with an average of $3,030 per month.

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

Bay, MO
$3,817/mo
$3,889/mo

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

Bay, MO
$3,817/mo
U.S. national average
$4,779/mo

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

Assisted Living
$3,817/mo
$4,831/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,735/mo
Studio
$5,365/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,144/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,464/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,505/mo

Senior living costs in Bay 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: Bay, MO
Column state: Missouri
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBay, MOMissouriU.S.
Assisted Living$3,817/mo$4,008/mo$4,779/mo
Memory Care$4,831/mo$5,473/mo$5,535/mo
Independent Living$4,037/mo$3,715/mo$4,184/mo
Assisted Living
Bay, MO:$3,817/mo
Missouri:$4,008/mo
U.S.:$4,779/mo
Memory Care
Bay, MO:$4,831/mo
Missouri:$5,473/mo
U.S.:$5,535/mo
Independent Living
Bay, MO:$4,037/mo
Missouri:$3,715/mo
U.S.:$4,184/mo
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Assisted living costs in Bay, MO, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Bay 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
Bay, MO$5,623/mo$5,318/mo+5.7%
Missouri$5,076/mo$4,857/mo+4.5%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Bay, MO
2024 average cost:$5,623/mo
2023 average cost:$5,318/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
Missouri
2024 average cost:$5,076/mo
2023 average cost:$4,857/mo
Percent change:+4.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Bay, 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 Bay.

What families are saying about assisted living in Bay

Recent reviews for assisted living in Bay

Oak Tree - ALF in Jefferson City, MO

5.0
The staff at the Oak Tree have been very helpful and accommodating to my mother's needs since her move to this community. They bend over backward to make sure everything was ready for her before she got there. From what she has told me, the meals are better than the place she lived before, no ...
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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 Wentzville

5.0
We love it and mom loves it, it's more homey than she is used to. We love Suzy and hate that she's leaving. It's perfect because of how small it is. She has found a rummy partner, so she stays busy. I liked that she is eating meals with someone rather than alone. She likes the food, and has ...
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Bay review score based on 131 family reviews

6.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 131 reviews of 62 Bay assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Bay 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

Bay review score compared against nearby cities

6.9
Bay, MO62 facilities
7.2
Gasconade, MO76 facilities
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Owensville, MO8 facilities

Review subcategories for Bay 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 131 reviews of 62 Bay assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Bay 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.
Bay, MO averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
4.2
Care services
4.0
3.8
Staff
4.3
4.0
Meals & dining
4.1
3.7
Activities
4.1
3.7
Value for cost*
4.0
3.7
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Bay assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bay assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bay, 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 Bay 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 Bay that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Bay, MONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
74.2%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
48.4%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.5%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
82.3%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40.3%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
69.4%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Bay 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 Bay Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Bay, MONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
59.7%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25.8%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
53.2%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.1%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bay 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 Bay partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bay, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.9%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.2%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
58.1%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.9%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.3%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Bay 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 Bay communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bay, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.7%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.4%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
22.6%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25.8%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bay 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 Bay offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bay, MONational
Activity director
Activity director
40.3%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.4%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
69.4%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
72.6%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59.7%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.8%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.8%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.9%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.5%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
53.2%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
24.2%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.1%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Bay

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 Bay protect seniors.
Learn about Missouri assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Garden Villas of O'Fallon, The Vero of O'Fallon and Oak Pointe of Washington, a Viva Community are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Bay, Missouri. See full list of communities.
There are 66 assisted living facilities near Bay, Missouri. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Bay, Missouri are Garden Villas of O'Fallon and The Vero of O'Fallon. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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