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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Buffalo, MO
If you’re looking for assisted living in Buffalo, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Buffalo or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Buffalo.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Buffalo for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 57 assisted living facilities in the Buffalo area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Bolivar, Marshfield and Lebanon.
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Our mother had a medical emergency that ended in her needing an assisted living facility. We were thrilled to find Essex of Ozark was able accommodate us on short notice. They were incredibly helpful,...
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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She's pleased with North Park Village & Cottages. It is very clean. All the staff seems really helpful. I ate all the meals there and the staff is good about observing everyone. There are so few residents...
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.
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 NorthPark Village.Our staff is trained in “spoiling” our residents with our Hometown Hospitality way of life. We pride ourselves in providing excellent care in...
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Admins change often - do your due diligence. But our experience has been very positive so far. My Mother enjoys being there and has others to talk and sit with.
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.
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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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.
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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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 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 Bradford Court.Bradford Court is located on Main Street in Nixa, MO. Nixa is located just 5 miles south of Springfield, MO and is the “Crossroads of the...
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Riverview Residential Place is a 40 bed, state licensed Residential Care II Facility that is located on seven and a half acres of the Finley River in Ozark, Missouri. Just minutes from Springfield and Branson, this facility offers a home-like atmosphere with 24-hour protective oversight for...
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Moving my mom into Lakeside Meadows was the right decision. There is a good variety of food and I know she likes it as she has gained weight. I am very pleased with the staff as they are very attentive to...
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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.
Lakeside Meadows, a StoneBridge Senior Living community, located in the heart of Osage Beach, MO offers a wide range of lifestyle choices. It is truly the most beautifully appointed and gracious community in the area. Residents enjoy the quiet and serene surroundings of the community with no...
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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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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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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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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.
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, 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.
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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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
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, Nursing Homes
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.
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, 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.
Cost of assisted living in Buffalo, MO
The average cost of senior living in Buffalo is $3,607 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wheatland, MO with an average of $2,620 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Buffalo, MO vs. nearby cities
Buffalo, MO
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Buffalo, MO vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Buffalo vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Buffalo, MO by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Buffalo over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Buffalo, MO
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What families are saying about assisted living in Buffalo
Recent reviews for assisted living in Buffalo
Bristol Manor of Warsaw
4.1
The facility is always clean when I come to visit. It's a friendly place. The staff are good people, and they genuinely care about the people they serve. My dad likes it there and is able to maintain his independence.
The Fremont Senior Living in Springfield, MO
5.0
They have been wonderful, my mother in law can be difficult at times.
The staff has handled everything wonderfully with grace and are very caring.
Making it much easier for our family to know that she is in great hands and safe.
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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Buffalo review score based on 77 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 77 reviews of 53 Buffalo assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Buffalo 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
Buffalo review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Buffalo 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 77 reviews of 53 Buffalo assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Buffalo 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.Buffalo, MO averageNational average
Cleanliness
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Friendliness
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Care services
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Meals & dining
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Value for cost*
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Buffalo assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buffalo assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buffalo, 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
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Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.7%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
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98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
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99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
67.9%
56.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.2%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.1%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.4%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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
54.7%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.6%
31.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.2%
40.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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13.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buffalo 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 Buffalo partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buffalo, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.5%
26.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34%
39.1%
No sugar
No sugar
41.5%
36.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.2%
34.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.2%
12.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Buffalo 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 Buffalo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Buffalo, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.8%
30.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.7%
41.1%
Room service
Room service
22.6%
34.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.8%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buffalo 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 Buffalo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Buffalo, MONational
Activity director
Activity director
41.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.3%
30.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.6%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.2%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.8%
48%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.3%
51.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.3%
40.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.5%
33.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.2%
36.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.8%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
37.7%
45.8%
Dances
Dances
18.9%
28.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.1%
23.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.4%
44.7%
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State regulations for assisted living in Buffalo
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 Buffalo protect seniors.
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Turners Rock Senior Living Community, Castlewood Senior Living and The Fremont Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Buffalo, Missouri. See full list of communities.
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