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8 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Buckner, MO
Assisted living costs in Buckner average about $4,115 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 8 communities in Buckner. Our detailed directory has 161 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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9.2
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61 reviews
They gave a very good and thorough tour of the memory care center. The staff plan many activities during the day which is what we had hoped for. you can visit anytime! Staff are very kind to patients.
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.
Opened in 2015 - The Parkway Senior Living Community is the first continuing care community in the Blue Springs, Missouri area. The Parkway is designed for the convenience and satisfaction of residents. All services and amenities are provided with attentiveness and professionalism to ensure...
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8.9
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22 reviews
The owners are hands-on and very responsive. Most of the staff are kind and very patient with the residents. I highly recommend BeeHive Homes of Grain Valley.
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.
Beehive Homes of Grain Valley is located in the town of Grain Valley, Missouri, just minutes away from Kansas City. Residents are treated like family at Beehive Homes of Grain Valley because they are a part of our home. With a major renovation in 2024 to the main entry, commons area, kitchen,...
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8.8
Review score
32 reviews
The facility is very clean and in good condition. The providers are very kind and hard working. They answered all of our questions and were enormously helpful all along the way as Mom transitioned from her...
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.
We. Are. Family. Award Winning Senior Living! National Winner-Top 50 in Aging Services by Fortune magazine. A Great Place to Work certified 3 consecutive years. Multiple Pinnacle Customer Service Awards. Call or drop by to see what make Benton House of Blue Springs the most desired in the...
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5.3
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14 reviews
Resident rooms could be kept cleaner. Lots of activities. Good communication. Some of the LPN med techs treat long acting insulin like a sliding scale giving it based on the latest blood sugar taken instead...
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.
Our 38 unit Assisted Living community offers uncompromising care, with affordable monthly rates. St. Mary's has been proudly servicing the community for 38 years, setting the standard for Assisted living care in Eastern Jackson County. St. Mary's Assisted Living has received deficiency free...
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10 reviews
Our parent has lived in the facility for years. We are pleased with the care our parent receives. The rooms are big plenty of room. The home cooked meals with big portions are appreciated. When we have...
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.
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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[Names removed] that are the best managers ever! Things have greatly improved since June of this year when the last managers were there. All of the residents are like family now. The managers treat...
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.
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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I would highly recommend Bule Hills Rest Home. It feels like a family setting, not institutional. My mother in law likes the food. They have outdoor space. Layout and room sizes are good. Staff helpful. 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 obligation of taking care of a beloved family member's health arises, it is important to ensure that the proper measures and steps are being taken. One of the most important decisions one has to make in their adult lives is to decide on how to take care of their elderly parents. Parents...
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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Cost of assisted living in Buckner, MO
The average cost of senior living in Buckner is $4,115 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Richmond, MO with an average of $3,770 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Buckner, MO vs. the state and national average
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Buckner, MO
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What families are saying about assisted living in Buckner
Recent reviews for assisted living in Buckner
Bristol Manor of Odessa
5.0
We like that this home has staff that has been there long term. It was one of the reasons we chose this home. After touring for several places and going back to some we found that management and staff were always changing. We were looking for a place where the staff stayed and we felt were ...
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Benton House of Staley Hills in Kansas City, MO
3.4
Have had two small instances. Spoke with staff and those were handled after bringing those two up.
The wonderful and great thing about it is a very small community. So makes it homey and more ordeal. A family oriented environment.
Blue Hills Rest Home in Independence, MO
5.0
Every time we go into Blue Hills, it seems very clean. There is always staff on site making sure the space is spotless. Everyone on staff is very friendly and helpful. They are good people! Blue Hills is a great value and the care is wonderful for the price. My mother has fallen a couple of ...
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Buckner review score based on 29 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 29 reviews of 8 Buckner assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Buckner 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
Buckner review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Buckner 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 29 reviews of 8 Buckner assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Buckner 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.Buckner, MO averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
4.6
Care services
3.8
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.5
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.1
Value for cost*
4.0
4.1
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Buckner assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buckner assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buckner, 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 Buckner 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 Buckner that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Buckner, MONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
87.5%
52.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
75%
33.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
87.5%
56.5%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
50%
29.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.5%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
87.5%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
75%
53.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Buckner 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 Buckner Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
87.5%
51%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.5%
32%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
87.5%
40.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buckner 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 Buckner partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.5%
26.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
39.8%
No sugar
No sugar
62.5%
36.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.5%
35%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
13.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Buckner 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 Buckner communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
37.5%
30.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
41.7%
Room service
Room service
50%
35.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
37.5%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buckner 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 Buckner offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.5%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.5%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.5%
29.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
87.5%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
75%
48.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.5%
52.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.5%
40.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.5%
37.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.1%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
37.5%
29.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
24.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.5%
45.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Buckner
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Missouri assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Buckner protect seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our Lady of Mercy Country Home, The Burlington Creek Senior Living and The Princeton Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Buckner, Missouri. See full list of communities.
There are 8 assisted living facilities near Buckner, Missouri. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Buckner, Missouri is Our Lady of Mercy Country Home. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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