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Assisted living costs in Ray County average about $4,348 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 135 communities in Ray County. Our detailed directory has 2476 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 Waterford Ladies Home
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.
Photo of Baptist Homes of Independence
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.
The decision to leave the comfort of your own home to move into an assisted living residence is a difficult one for most people. You don't need constant help, every day. But you do need a little help from time to time. Is it worth the move? Assisted living can offer you more lifestyle choices at...
Photo of Oakridge of Plattsburg
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.
Photo of Maywood Manor
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.
Photo of St Pat's Manor
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.
Photo of The Village Of Cameron
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It's okay. Mother seems to be very happy there. They have both independent and assisted. They have a bus if they want to go somewhere they can. I like that we won't have to move her far if she starts to need...
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 The Village
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, 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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Village is a family owned and operated facility since 1983. With two levels of care The Village offers independence with oversight. We offer Residential Care and independent apartments. All private rooms, wall to wall carpet, professional staff and delicious meals makes The Village feel like...
Photo of The Oaks
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.
Photo of Glennon RCF
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.
The decision to leave the comfort of your own home to move into an assisted living residence is a difficult one for most people. You don't need constant help, every day. But you do need a little help from time to time. Is it worth the move? Assisted living can offer you more lifestyle choices at...
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They are professional. The staff is attentive. They are open to suggestions. They show care toward residents. It is clean and smells nice. The food is good. The room size is sufficient. The layout is nice.
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 Autumn Woods Inc
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.
Photo of Dumas Long Term 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.
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.
Photo of Thompson Care Center
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
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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 Morningside Center
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.
Photo of Waterford South
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So far so good. Except sometimes my loved one is depressed and doesn't want to get out of bed. She didn't want to eat which resulted in her fainting. I had to go over and take her to the ER. They could use a...
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.
Waterford SouthWaterford South is an assisted living community located in the quaint residential outskirts of Kansas City, Missouri. Just walking distance from a golf course and shopping mall, residents of Waterford South enjoy plenty of nearby entertainment and dining even while surrounded by a...
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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.
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...
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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Photo of EPOCH Assisted Living of Overland Park
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.
EPOCH Assisted Living of Overland Park is the residence of choice for increased independence. WE offer all the comforts of home and much more. The surroundings are charming and graceful with fine dining and exceptional amenities available to all our residents. And, most importantly, there is...
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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.
Photo of West Bend Acres
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.

Cost of assisted living in Ray County, MO

The average cost of senior living in Ray County is $4,348 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cowgill, MO with an average of $2,749 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Ray County, MO vs. nearby counties

Ray County, MO
$4,348/mo
$3,781/mo
$3,657/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Ray County, MO vs. the state and national average

Ray County, MO
$4,348/mo
U.S. national average
$4,797/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Ray County vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,348/mo
$5,580/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Ray County, MO by room type

Semi-Private
$4,842/mo
Studio
$4,463/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,733/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,343/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,748/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Ray County over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Ray County, 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 Ray County.

What families are saying about assisted living in Ray County

Recent reviews for assisted living in Ray County

Beehive Homes of Grain Valley

4.3
Room was beautiful, expensive , but great. The food was fabulous. One of the nurses was not nice at all and flat out rude to my husband who is my sister’sPCP. My sister did tell the owner about her. My sister and all those who first arrive are greeted warmly with a red carpet! They have done a ...
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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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Westchester Village of Lenexa

4.6
Mom's 1st fall led to 9 weeks of pain and substandard care in rehab facilities and with her passing. During this 9 weeks it was decided that Mom and Dad would not be able to remain in their home of 50+ years and after extensive research Westchester Village was selected for their Assisted Living ...
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Ray County review score based on 494 family reviews

7.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 494 reviews of 123 Ray County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ray County 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

Ray County review score compared against nearby cities

7.6
Ray County, MO123 facilities
7.8
Richmond, MO6 facilities
7.8
Henrietta, MO6 facilities

Review subcategories for Ray County 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 494 reviews of 123 Ray County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Ray County 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.
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Cleanliness
4.3
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
4.6
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.5
Meals & dining
3.9
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Activities
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Ray County assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ray County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ray County, 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 Ray County 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 Ray County 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
77.2%
52%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
67.5%
33.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
99.2%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.2%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
74.8%
56.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
43.1%
29.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.6%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
65.9%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.5%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Ray County 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 Ray County 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
67.5%
50.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.6%
31.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.7%
40.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.2%
13.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ray County 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 Ray County 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
41.5%
26.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.7%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
52%
36.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.7%
34.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.5%
13.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Ray County 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 Ray County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
42.3%
30.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.1%
41.6%
Room service
Room service
52%
35.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
30.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ray County 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 Ray County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
53.7%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.8%
30.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
47.2%
29.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
71.5%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
74%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.2%
52%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.3%
40.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.7%
33.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.8%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.4%
45.9%
Live performances
Live performances
61.8%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
36.6%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.8%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
68.3%
45.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Ray County

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 Ray County protect seniors.

Learn about Missouri Assisted Living regulations

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Our Lady of Mercy Country Home, Shawnee Hills Senior Living and The Burlington Creek Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Ray County, Missouri. See full list of communities.

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