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Assisted living costs in Rucker average about $3,912 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 10 communities in Rucker. Our detailed directory has 57 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 Ashbury Heights of Fayette
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My Mom is always smiling and happy when I come to visit on weekends! She is also clean and showered! I took Mom to a medical appointment and [name removed] took time to get her dressed and ready with a touch...
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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Photo of Bristol Manor of Centralia
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I love that it is a very small community more like a home. Each has their own private room and private bath. That's very hard to find.
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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The Westbury Memory Care Unit is outstanding, primarily because of all the wonderful people who work there. They are professional, compassionate, competent, friendly, and unbelievably patient. They deserve...
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.
I Believe Acts of Kindness Can Change the WorldAt The Westbury, our goal is simple; we want to provide senior citizens with the absolute best in senior living. Featuring Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, our community ensures seniors can age in place and their loved ones may...
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I am writing a review about Ravenwood Terrace in Moberly Mo.. My mother is a 6 year resident at Ravenwood and I want to say that the Ravenwood angels (that is what I call them) have taken great care of her....
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.
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 Ravenwood Terrace.Ravenwood Terrace Assisted and Independent Living is located in beautiful Moberly, MO. We have been a pillar of continuing health care in the...
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My friend and I felt that Hillcrest Assisted Living would be a good fit for him and he has settled in quite nicely. There has been some staff turn over, but the owner is working to make changes and they...
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.
Hillcrest Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in the rural outskirts of Columbia, Missouri. Miles away from any heavily populated area, Hillcrest is surrounded by swaths of lush forest and rolling fields. The isolation offers nights free of noise and light pollution, and days...
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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
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.
Sturgeon Rest Home offers the best assisted living options in Sturgeon, Missouri. Just over twenty miles north of Columbia and accessible by major highways, our senior care center features a small-town feel both on site and in the surrounding vicinity without being removed from civilization. Our...
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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.
Meadow Ridge Senior Living is a full-service senior housing community situated on the fringes of Moberly, Randolph County, in Missouri. Close to the Moberly Regional Medical Center, Meadow Ridge Senior Living residents will find it easy to get the necessary care they desire. Meadow Ridge Senior...
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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 Parkside 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.
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Cost of assisted living in Rucker, MO

The average cost of senior living in Rucker is $3,912 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Holliday, MO with an average of $2,878 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Rucker, MO vs. nearby cities

Rucker, MO
$3,912/mo
$3,951/mo

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

Rucker, MO
$3,912/mo
U.S. national average
$4,652/mo

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

Assisted Living
$3,912/mo
$4,773/mo

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

Studio
$4,677/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,386/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,595/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Rucker over time

Rucker, MOMO stateNational

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Rucker, 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 Rucker.

What families are saying about assisted living in Rucker

Recent reviews for assisted living in Rucker

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.

Lenoir Woods in Columbia, MO

4.9
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 less stressful. I would encourage anyone wanting a great place to move to consider making ...
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Bristol Manor of Centralia

4.6
We chose Bristol Manor of Centralia because it was the only place she was able to get a private room with with a private bathroom. The small number that they have in any of their facilities is very good. The staff are able to give the residents more personalized care and attention. There is no ...
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Rucker assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rucker assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rucker, 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 Rucker 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 Rucker that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Rucker, MONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
33.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
29.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
30%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Rucker 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 Rucker Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Rucker, MONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
13.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Rucker 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 Rucker partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rucker, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10%
26.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
35.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
14.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Rucker 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 Rucker communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rucker, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
20%
35.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rucker 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 Rucker offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rucker, MONational
Activity director
Activity director
20%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10%
34.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10%
37.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
46.4%
Dances
Dances
20%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
24.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in Rucker

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 Rucker protect seniors.

Learn about Missouri Assisted Living regulations

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Ashbury Heights of Fayette, Cedarhurst of Columbia and Lenoir Woods are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Rucker, Missouri. See full list of communities.

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