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10 Best Nursing Homes in Dunklin County, MO

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Dunklin 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 59 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Dunklin County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Dunklin County is about $3,374, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 38 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Dunklin County, MO

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Photo of The Highlands of Dyersburg
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Golden LivingCenter - Bloomfield
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
When you think "nursing home," what usually comes to mind is a place for people who need long-term medical care. That's true of our nursing home, but we also offer short-term help for people who just need to get back on their feet after an illness or injury. Whatever your specific needs, our goal...
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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.
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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.
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.To us assisted living means two things. You do the living and we help you do just that. Our personal assistants provide what you need when you need it. Here, the...
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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.
Photo of Plantation Homes of Poinsett County, Inc.
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.
Because no two people are alike there are not one-size-fits-all situations, we offer the residents a variety of services and care options that provide solutions for today and security for changesthat develop tomorrow. We treat every individual according to their personal needs, and will adapt our...
Photo of Mingo Residential Care Facility
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.
Photo of Colonial 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 nursing homes in Dunklin County, MO

The average cost of senior living in Dunklin County is $3,374 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Malden, MO with an average of $3,292 per month.

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

Dunklin County, MO
$3,374/mo
$3,550/mo
$3,597/mo

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

Dunklin County, MO
$3,374/mo
U.S. national average
$4,990/mo

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

$4,200/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,374/mo

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

Semi-Private
$1,750/mo
Studio
$3,629/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,710/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,725/mo

Senior living costs in Dunklin 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: Dunklin County, MO
Column state: Missouri
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDunklin County, MOMissouriU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,374/mo$4,153/mo$4,990/mo
Assisted Living$3,204/mo$4,008/mo$4,779/mo
Memory Care$4,200/mo$5,473/mo$5,535/mo
Independent Living$1,956/mo$3,715/mo$4,184/mo
Nursing Homes
Dunklin County, MO:$3,374/mo
Missouri:$4,153/mo
U.S.:$4,990/mo
Assisted Living
Dunklin County, MO:$3,204/mo
Missouri:$4,008/mo
U.S.:$4,779/mo
Memory Care
Dunklin County, MO:$4,200/mo
Missouri:$5,473/mo
U.S.:$5,535/mo
Independent Living
Dunklin County, MO:$1,956/mo
Missouri:$3,715/mo
U.S.:$4,184/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Dunklin County, MO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Dunklin 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.

Dunklin County, MOMO stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Dunklin County, MO

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Dunklin 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
Dunklin County, MO$3,825/mo$3,150/mo+21.4%
Missouri$5,274/mo$5,119/mo+3.0%
National$4,868/mo$4,850/mo+0.4%
Dunklin County, MO
2024 average cost:$3,825/mo
2023 average cost:$3,150/mo
Percent change:+21.4%
Missouri
2024 average cost:$5,274/mo
2023 average cost:$5,119/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
National
2024 average cost:$4,868/mo
2023 average cost:$4,850/mo
Percent change:+0.4%
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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 Dunklin County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dunklin County

The Bungalows at Jonesboro

4.6
The Bungalows is very clean and caring assisted living facility. They provide good meals and plenty of activities for their residents. They'll take the residents to the movies, out to eat and shopping. The rooms are large with patios. The staff is friendly and watchful.

Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, MO

3.1
I have already sent a review in and there are a few things I do not understand. In your statement about how you provide for your clients. I see a lot of things that you say you have I have not witnessed since coming into the facility. Only very limited activities for the clients, food choices, ...
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Liberty Park Assisted Living in Jonesboro, AR

5.0
Most of the staff are kind and friendly with a smile on there face when I go to visit.Dad just out of st.bernards today.The doctor wanted him to be at nursing home for therapy.So he is going to be at st.elizabeths for about three weeks

Dunklin County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dunklin County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dunklin 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 Dunklin 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 Dunklin County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dunklin County, MONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
23.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.7%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
79.4%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
79.4%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
35.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
79.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.2%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.2%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dunklin 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 Dunklin County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dunklin County, MONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
23.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
14.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
2.9%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dunklin 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 Dunklin County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dunklin County, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
23.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.5%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Dunklin 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 Dunklin County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dunklin County, MONational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
14.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
8.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dunklin 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 Dunklin County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
17.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
2.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
2.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.2%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.2%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
5.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
2.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
23.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
5.9%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
17.6%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

St Francis Park, Sunshine Manor and Liberty Park Assisted Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Dunklin County, Missouri. See full list of communities.
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