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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Lake Creek, MO

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The cost of independent living in Lake Creek is about $3,331 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 14 options. Read 58 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Lake Creek Independent Living Facilities | 58 Reviews

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Photo of The Westbury Senior Living
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The staff has been extremely accommodating, but a few things weren't in place when we moved my Mom in. She's struggling emotionally with the move and feeling alone, but the staff has made a concerted effort...
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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The staff is wonderful , kind and very attentive. The food is very good and the housekeepers are great . I've been here [time frame removed] and I am so happy to be here .
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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Photo of Bristol Manor of Boonville
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Small homey feel. Older but clean. Nice privacy for the residents. My uncle said the food was pretty good. Friendly staff. Good sized room and nice sized bathroom/ shower. Needs better WiFi. He didn't really...
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.
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...
Photo of Bristol Manor of Sedalia
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My loved one loves it here. The community feels homey and cozy for them, and exactly what they wanted. The rooms could be a bit bigger. They seem to be short on staff currently. The community has...
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.
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...
Photo of Essex of Sedalia
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The new administrator does a bunch of wonderful things for the residents, there are always plenty of different activities going on. All of the meals that are cooked there are home cooked meals. The residents...
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.
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...
Photo of Primrose Retirement Community Sedalia
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Cedarhurst is now Primrose. It's a property In transition, and I've only been here for four months, so I can't pass a-lot of judgment. Presently the food is not great, and they are short of help. But I'm...
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.
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It is a very close knit community where everybody knows everybody. It is more like a family that it is an institution. It is just a great community. Our loved on loves it here and that in turn makes us...
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.
When you visit Hartmann Village, 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, alcoves, and...
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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.
Services provided at no additional cost:Private room and private bath3 nutritious meals per day and snacksMedication administration including insulin administrationHousekeeping servicesLaundry serviceActivitiesOur company has been providing care for Seniors since 1990 when we built our first...
Photo of Winchester Meadows Assisted living
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.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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Photo of Primrose Retirement of Jefferson City
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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.
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My father is thriving since his move to this community. Everything has worked out very well, and I'am comfortable with his move here. They have a wonderful staff, and I know he is in good hands. He is...
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 at Mill Creek Village. You do the living and we help you do it. Mill Creek Village living will offer person-centered assisted living while providing a combination of...

Cost of independent living in Lake Creek, MO

The average cost of senior living in Lake Creek is $3,331 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Warsaw, MO with an average of $2,719 per month.

Independent living costs in Lake Creek, MO, vs. nearby cities

Lake Creek, MO
$3,331/mo
$2,752/mo
$3,498/mo

Independent living costs in Lake Creek, MO, vs. state and national averages

Lake Creek, MO
$3,331/mo
U.S. national average
$4,167/mo

Independent living costs in Lake Creek, MO, vs. other senior living options

$4,890/mo
Independent Living
$3,331/mo

Independent living costs in Lake Creek, MO, by floor plan type

Studio
$5,250/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,408/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,037/mo

Senior living costs in Lake Creek 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: Lake Creek, MO
Column state: Missouri
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLake Creek, MOMissouriU.S.
Independent Living$3,331/mo$3,714/mo$4,167/mo
Assisted Living$2,627/mo$4,008/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$4,890/mo$5,473/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Lake Creek, MO:$3,331/mo
Missouri:$3,714/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
Assisted Living
Lake Creek, MO:$2,627/mo
Missouri:$4,008/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Lake Creek, MO:$4,890/mo
Missouri:$5,473/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
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Independent living costs in Lake Creek, MO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Lake Creek 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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Independent living cost trends in Lake Creek, MO

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Lake Creek 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
Lake Creek, MO$3,412/mo$2,844/mo+20.0%
Missouri$2,692/mo$2,596/mo+3.7%
National$2,798/mo$2,795/mo+0.1%
Lake Creek, MO
2024 average cost:$3,412/mo
2023 average cost:$2,844/mo
Percent change:+20.0%
Missouri
2024 average cost:$2,692/mo
2023 average cost:$2,596/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
National
2024 average cost:$2,798/mo
2023 average cost:$2,795/mo
Percent change:+0.1%
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What families are saying about independent living in Lake Creek

Recent reviews for independent living in Lake Creek

Essex of Sedalia

5.0
The staff's very friendly and knowledgeable

The Westbury Senior Living in Columbia, MO

4.8
I chose The Westbury because it was brand new in November when I moved in, I have a one bedroom apartment that was bigger than other facilities I checked into, and I just really liked the staff members. The staff is really excellent, I lived in a different facility before so I have something to ...
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Bristol Manor of Sedalia

5.0
My mom cannot stop talking about how much this place means to her

Lake Creek independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lake Creek independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lake Creek, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lake Creek independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Lake Creek partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lake Creek, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.3%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Lake Creek independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Lake Creek communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lake Creek, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lake Creek independent 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 independent living communities in Lake Creek offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lake Creek, MONational
Activity director
Activity director
25%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
75%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.7%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
25%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
46.4%
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The Westbury Senior Living, Garden Gate Estates and Bristol Manor of Boonville are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lake Creek, Missouri. See full list of communities.
There are 14 independent living facilities near Lake Creek, Missouri. See the full list.
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