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Fair Play 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 75 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Fair Play, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Fair Play is about $3,826, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 461 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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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 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...
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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I would most definitely give Bristol Manor of Nevada five stars in each category. They have a great staff it was the best choice for my mother. It's a small facility. They treat everyone like family. [name...
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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.
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.
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When it comes to the activities they haven't really had a chance to get our anywhere because of the weather. However, our loved one likes it there. It makes it much easier to know she is so loved by all the...
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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.
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The Baptist Home community had over a year wait list because it was so good, we called them explaining our loved ones situation at her previous community which was so bad and they moved us in within a month....
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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Mom stayed at James River for 3 weeks in December after falling at home and breaking her hip. Her room at James River was beautiful and private, the population on their rehab unit is much smaller than others...
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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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My mother was at Quail Creek 4 times. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about their "neighborhood concept", wonderful food, professional doctor and kind staff. The place always smells good and is...
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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.
Americare’s communities offer person-centered skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Resident needs and preferences take priority over work routines and standardized procedures. When you visit an Americare skilled nursing community you’ll see the difference. When you need a level of 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.
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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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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.
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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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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...
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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: 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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Fair Play, MO

The average cost of senior living in Fair Play is $3,826 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gerster, MO with an average of $2,977 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Fair Play, MO, vs. nearby cities

Fair Play, MO
$3,826/mo
$3,924/mo
$3,792/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fair Play, MO, vs. state and national averages

Fair Play, MO
$3,826/mo
U.S. national average
$5,046/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fair Play, MO, vs. other senior living options

$5,060/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,826/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fair Play, MO, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in Fair Play 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: Fair Play, MO
Column state: Missouri
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFair Play, MOMissouriU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,826/mo$4,173/mo$5,046/mo
Assisted Living$3,545/mo$4,032/mo$4,836/mo
Memory Care$5,060/mo$5,517/mo$5,606/mo
Independent Living$3,681/mo$3,786/mo$4,259/mo
Nursing Homes
Fair Play, MO:$3,826/mo
Missouri:$4,173/mo
U.S.:$5,046/mo
Assisted Living
Fair Play, MO:$3,545/mo
Missouri:$4,032/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Memory Care
Fair Play, MO:$5,060/mo
Missouri:$5,517/mo
U.S.:$5,606/mo
Independent Living
Fair Play, MO:$3,681/mo
Missouri:$3,786/mo
U.S.:$4,259/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Fair Play, MO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Fair Play 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 Fair Play, MO

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Fair Play 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
Fair Play, MO$4,889/mo$4,506/mo+8.5%
Missouri$5,249/mo$5,125/mo+2.4%
National$5,665/mo$5,378/mo+5.3%
Fair Play, MO
2024 average cost:$4,889/mo
2023 average cost:$4,506/mo
Percent change:+8.5%
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 Fair Play

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Fair Play

Butterfield Residential Care Center in Bolivar, MO

4.5
The friendliness of the staff members gets 5+ stars. The staff members here are wonderful and they are kind and always look for solutions to meet my unique needs. I sincerely love this community. My needs for activities may differ from other residents living at this community, but based on the ...
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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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Fair Play nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fair Play nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fair Play, 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 Fair Play 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 Fair Play that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fair Play, MONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
58.9%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
53.6%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.9%
23.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
92.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.1%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Fair Play 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 Fair Play Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fair Play, MONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
3.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.2%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fair Play 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 Fair Play partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fair Play, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.9%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
41.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in Fair Play 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 Fair Play communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fair Play, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fair Play 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 Fair Play offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fair Play, MONational
Activity director
Activity director
37.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.9%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
33.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
21.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Turners Rock Senior Living Community, Mission Ridge and Cedarhurst of Springfield are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Fair Play, Missouri. See full list of communities.
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