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Barry County is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 131 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Barry County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Barry County is about $4,228, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 881 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Barry County, MO

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Staff is friendly and helpful but can be difficult to reach some times. Elevators don't always work properly. I believe they are trying to get this problem fixed.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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It definitely felt more comfortable and inviting. The multiple activities each day and the engagement of the residents by the staff make the transition much easier. The people that work actually care about...
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.
Welcome to Brookstone, the first Assisted Living II community in Northwest Arkansas- serving the community for over 22 years!Brookstone is a company built on love that spans generations. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, we are dedicated to cultivating a community that invites you to live, love,...
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Direct care staff are generally great. The small size. Administrator is on top of just about everything. General building maintenance (inside and outside) could use more attention (outside lighting, door...
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.
The Brookfield at Highland Crossing serves each resident a well rounded, supportive and active lifestyle all within the security of a warm and friendly northwest Arkansas community.We are dedicated to bringing you a peace of mind in a beautifully designed spacious single level apartments....
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The facility is very clean & well maintained. All staff are friendly and very qualified for their positions & the quality of care is excellent! The variety of meals the chef prepares are well balanced & very...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
The Fremont Senior Living is a Continuum of Care community offering Independent Apartments and Patio Homes, Assisted Living Level Two Suites, and a Memory Care Cottage. The Fremont is a locally owned and operated community that has been providing the highest level of customer service and care to...
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They made a really tough move much easier. Mom notices that all the staff and managers go the extra mile with a smile and says you can tell that they really like working there. Also, she has made friends and...
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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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Visit the facility. Check on the facility activities for every hour. Make sure the workers will come get the patient for the activities.
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
WELCOME TO GRAND BROOK MEMORY CARE OF ROGERS! Located in the Pinnacle Hills development on the corner of S. Pinnacle Hills Pkwy and W. Pleasant Grove Rd. in Rogers, this brand new Grand Brook community comfortably accommodates 32 residents in two, small residential-style homes. Each home faces a...
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What we like the most about Prestige Assisted Living is that they were very friendly to my father. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
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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When we were able to visit the cleanliness of the community was really good, and we never had any complaints when it came to the care services. We thought the value was on par with everything else we saw in...
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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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My mom brags on the staff, how clean they keep her room and the place itself, they know what she wants and her needs, and she loves the food. She stays in room a lot but when he does activities especially...
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.
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 Spring Hill.Spring Hill Assisted Living is nestled in the quiet hillside surroundings of Beautiful Neosho Missouri. Known to the locals as the “Flowerbox City”...
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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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Photo of Silver Creek and Arbors at Silver Creek
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My mom is doing really great at this community. The staff is very caring and helpful. Mom loves all of the meals and variety. She stays active with great activities. The community is very clean and nice. We...
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.
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 Silver Creek.Silver Creek and The Arbors at Silver Creek is located on Texas Avenue in beautiful Joplin, MO. Joplin is in southwest Missouri in the “four...
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The staff helped Mom with her wash and changing her bed because she was unable to take care of it herself. Even though it was assisted living they did more for her than expected. They were always nice and...
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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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 Foxberry Terrace.Foxberry Terrace is located in Webb City, Missouri. We specialize in person centered care offering a home away from home atmosphere. Our staff...
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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,...
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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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We are comfortable with my mother in law move to this community. We know she is safe, and receiving good care. The community looks good, they do a good job with the cleanliness of the facility. They have a...
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.
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 Lakewood.Lakewood and The Arbors at Lakewood are located in Springfield off the James River Freeway and South Campbell near two hospitals. Lakewood is...
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Comment on activities: is like so many other facilities that have a high level of attrition with activities director. We do like the director is a good, Christian man. They also do have several biblical...
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.
Our mission is to provide quality senior living in a caring environment. Our mission statement is reflected in all Providence Assisted Living facilities. Residents are encouraged to maintain maximum independence while having access to professional, caring staff in a home-like environment.
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My sons have been real pleased with everything at Spring Ridge. The resident is a negative person so it is hard to tell if there are real issues or not. As far as I am concerned it is a very nice facility. I...
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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 Spring Ridge Assisted Living.Spring Ridge is located on Meadowbrook Avenue in beautiful Springfield, MO. Springfield is the third-largest city in Missouri and...
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Our loved one at times is not very happy with the meals but other than that our loved one and our family are really happy with Carl Junction. She loves her apartment, whenever she needs something the staff...
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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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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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I pop in at various times and days therefore I can say with confidence that the care takers there are respectful and provide immediate attention whenever possible. I have never seen or heard anyone be short...
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.
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 Assisted Living and Arbors.The Arbors at Ravenwood Assisted Living by Americare is a special care community for residents diagnosed with Alzheimer’s...
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She has not been in there for long, but so far everything has been great. They take good care of her. I can go in there and anyone who is on staff knows what's going on. It's been a good experience thus far.
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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 Maple Tree Terrace.Maple Tree Terrace is located in beautiful Carthage, MO, just minutes away from Mercy McCune Brooks Hospital. Located in the heart of...
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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.
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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I am a resident of Joy Asisted Living. I have lived here for 3 1/2 years. It is like living in with a large family. The owner has been supportive of me the whole time I have lived here. She has helped me...
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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.
Joy Assisted Living is located in the bustling city of Springfield, MO. This cozy community offers a home-like building that is set in a city that is known for its great attractions, historical treasures, and many parks. Those who are visiting residents of this community will find that...
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The Bungalows has truly gone the extra mile to make sure my mom is comfortable and had a comfortable transition to assisted living. They're attentive and responsive. They seem like they're a bit understaffed...
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.
The Bungalows at Fayetteville is a Level II Phoenix Senior Living Community where 24 hour care meets a new world of possibilities. We provide assisted living services in apartment style settings. A trained staff of CNA's and LPN's are here 24 hour per day for medical assistance and activities of...
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The newly refurbished facility is a bargain, and the people are awfully nice. Food is generally poor, though some options like lunch meat sandwiches and salads exist as permanent options to replace the...
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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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Barry County, MO

The average cost of senior living in Barry County is $4,228 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Aurora, MO with an average of $3,617 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Barry County, MO, vs. nearby counties

Barry County, MO
$4,228/mo
$3,959/mo

Nursing homes costs in Barry County, MO, vs. state and national averages

Barry County, MO
$4,228/mo
U.S. national average
$5,046/mo

Nursing homes costs in Barry County, MO, vs. other senior living options

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Nursing homes costs in Barry County, MO, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in Barry County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Barry County, MO
Column state: Missouri
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBarry County, MOMissouriU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,228/mo$4,173/mo$5,046/mo
Assisted Living$3,943/mo$4,032/mo$4,836/mo
Memory Care$5,107/mo$5,517/mo$5,606/mo
Independent Living$3,851/mo$3,786/mo$4,259/mo
Nursing Homes
Barry County, MO:$4,228/mo
Missouri:$4,173/mo
U.S.:$5,046/mo
Assisted Living
Barry County, MO:$3,943/mo
Missouri:$4,032/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Memory Care
Barry County, MO:$5,107/mo
Missouri:$5,517/mo
U.S.:$5,606/mo
Independent Living
Barry County, MO:$3,851/mo
Missouri:$3,786/mo
U.S.:$4,259/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Barry County, MO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Barry County 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Barry County, MO

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Barry County 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
Barry County, MO$5,059/mo$4,385/mo+15.4%
Missouri$5,249/mo$5,125/mo+2.4%
National$5,665/mo$5,378/mo+5.3%
Barry County, MO
2024 average cost:$5,059/mo
2023 average cost:$4,385/mo
Percent change:+15.4%
Missouri
2024 average cost:$5,249/mo
2023 average cost:$5,125/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,665/mo
2023 average cost:$5,378/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Barry County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Barry County

Oak Pointe of Carthage, a Viva Community

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[name removed] was totally awesome and went over and above his duty rest. The staff seem pretty nice. I was most pleased with Carthage, but I've heard really bad things from Oak point in [location removed]. It might be a completely different experience. I've understand that [name removed] has ...
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Essex of Ozark

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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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Lakewood - Assisted Living By Americare in Springfield, MO

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This was not an easy decision to make. Not at all. We cared for my mother for a few years at home but wandering in the middle of the night started and it became a safety issue for my mother. Having toured several facilities in the Springfield Missouri area, both my sister and I agreed that the ...
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Barry County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Barry County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Barry 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 Barry County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Barry County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Barry County, MONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
51.9%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
39.4%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.4%
23.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.3%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.8%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
39.4%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
44.2%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Barry County nursing homes

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 Barry County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Barry County, MONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
53.8%
3.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.7%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.5%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.4%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Barry County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Barry County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Barry County, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
39.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Barry County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Barry County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Barry County, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
26.9%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Barry County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Barry County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Barry County, MONational
Activity director
Activity director
45.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.2%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
39.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
27.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.3%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Oak Pointe of Monett, a Viva Community, Bristol Manor of Aurora and Turners Rock Senior Living Community are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Barry County, Missouri. See full list of communities.
There are 131 nursing homes facilities near Barry County, Missouri. See the full list.
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