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10 Best Nursing Homes in Barry County, MO

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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 132 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 $4,208, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 838 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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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.
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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.
Hudson House is a 41-bed residential care facility located adjacent to the Aurora Nursing Center in Lawrence County, Aurora, Missouri. Hudson House is a unique health care facility with the highest of standards in both resident care and cleanliness while providing a sense of well-being for those...
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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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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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.
Webwood Assisted Living is a family owned facility conveniently located minutes from I-49, directly across from the Neosho Golf Course. This beautiful "state of the art" facility boasts spectacular sunsets from our 70 foot back patio looking over a picturesque valley, all part of a 15 acre...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
The fact that you're reading this means you're probably thinking about a nursing home, for either yourself or someone you love. Do you know what your options are? In today's healthcare environment, you have far more choices than ever. We offer skilled nursing services ... and routine help with...
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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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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.
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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.
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.
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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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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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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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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: Nursing Homes
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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: Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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 nursing homes in Barry County, MO

The average cost of senior living in Barry County is $4,208 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
$4,208/mo
$3,959/mo

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

Barry County, MO
$4,208/mo
U.S. national average
$4,993/mo

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

$5,079/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,208/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,704/mo
Studio
$5,134/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,756/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,947/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,235/mo

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$4,208/mo$4,165/mo$4,993/mo
Assisted Living$3,926/mo$4,021/mo$4,782/mo
Memory Care$5,079/mo$5,503/mo$5,538/mo
Independent Living$3,814/mo$3,721/mo$4,179/mo
Nursing Homes
Barry County, MO:$4,208/mo
Missouri:$4,165/mo
U.S.:$4,993/mo
Assisted Living
Barry County, MO:$3,926/mo
Missouri:$4,021/mo
U.S.:$4,782/mo
Memory Care
Barry County, MO:$5,079/mo
Missouri:$5,503/mo
U.S.:$5,538/mo
Independent Living
Barry County, MO:$3,814/mo
Missouri:$3,721/mo
U.S.:$4,179/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.

Barry County, MOMO stateNational

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$5,442/mo$4,772/mo+14.1%
Missouri$5,401/mo$5,251/mo+2.9%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Barry County, MO
2024 average cost:$5,442/mo
2023 average cost:$4,772/mo
Percent change:+14.1%
Missouri
2024 average cost:$5,401/mo
2023 average cost:$5,251/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/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

5.0
[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

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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Lakewood - Assisted Living By Americare in Springfield, MO

5.0
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
50.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.1%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.6%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
92.4%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.9%
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
52.4%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.2%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
1.3%
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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
30.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
38.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.8%
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
25.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
26.7%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21%
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
43.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.4%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.8%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
38.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
27.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
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 132 nursing homes facilities near Barry County, Missouri. See the full list.
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