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10 Best Nursing Homes in Forest City, MO

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Forest City 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 19 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Forest City, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Forest City is about $3,757, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 50 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Forest City, MO

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My mom did not want to move from her home but she was unable to care for herself on her own. But now she loves being here. She has her own apartment. But has care and assistance. All the staff are very nice...
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.
Settle into a beautiful country setting at Vintage Gardens while enjoying modern amenities and desired services in St. Joseph, Missouri. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community provides several floor plans with a range of conveniences such as full-sized kitchenettes and walk-in closets....
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My mom is a resident at Vintage Park at Hiawatha and overall things have been great. As for the friendliness/staff, one of the aides is rude but the rest are wonderful. Mom is a very picky eater, but the...
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.
Vintage Park at Hiawatha is an assisted living community in beautiful rural Kansas. Residents enjoy being a part of an active, vibrant community with a wealth of social activities and delicious, restaurant-style dining. Vintage Park at Hiawatha offers supportive assistance when and where it is...
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You always wonder if the price is too cheap and not a good place but this place has the BEST staff and at an inexpensive price and no add-ons. Lots of communication. What you would expect form the most...
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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From what I am told my mom really likes the community. She seems to be enjoying herself and participating in social events. She says the food is very good and she enjoys it. My mom or my sister have not...
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, Memory Care
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.
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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.
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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
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.
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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: 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
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.
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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 Forest City, MO

The average cost of senior living in Forest City is $3,757 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bigelow, MO with an average of $3,035 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Forest City, MO, vs. nearby cities

Forest City, MO
$3,757/mo
$3,737/mo
$3,755/mo

Nursing homes costs in Forest City, MO, vs. state and national averages

Forest City, MO
$3,757/mo
U.S. national average
$4,982/mo

Nursing homes costs in Forest City, MO, vs. other senior living options

$5,468/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,757/mo

Nursing homes costs in Forest City, MO, by floor plan type

Studio
$5,650/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,750/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,300/mo

Senior living costs in Forest City 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: Forest City, MO
Column state: Missouri
Column national: U.S.
Community typeForest City, MOMissouriU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,757/mo$4,154/mo$4,982/mo
Assisted Living$3,757/mo$4,008/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$5,468/mo$5,473/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living$3,618/mo$3,714/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Forest City, MO:$3,757/mo
Missouri:$4,154/mo
U.S.:$4,982/mo
Assisted Living
Forest City, MO:$3,757/mo
Missouri:$4,008/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Forest City, MO:$5,468/mo
Missouri:$5,473/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Forest City, MO:$3,618/mo
Missouri:$3,714/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Forest City, MO, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Forest City 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
Forest City, MO$4,271/mo$3,945/mo+8.3%
Missouri$5,235/mo$4,980/mo+5.1%
National$5,224/mo$4,900/mo+6.6%
Forest City, MO
2024 average cost:$4,271/mo
2023 average cost:$3,945/mo
Percent change:+8.3%
Missouri
2024 average cost:$5,235/mo
2023 average cost:$4,980/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,224/mo
2023 average cost:$4,900/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
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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 Forest City

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Forest City

Vintage Gardens in Saint Joseph, MO

4.9
I was at Vintage Gardens north to complete rehabilitation from a severely broken leg. My room was a very good size, with a roomy bathroom and closet readily accessible. It was perfect for use in a wheelchair or walker. The staff involved in my care was absolutely fabulous, helpful, cheerful and ...
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Vintage Park at Hiawatha

5.0
We picked this community because, it's close to the family. They have been so kind, and really help to transition my loved ones. It's a a small community, and they treat the residents like family. They bend over backwards to accommodate them. My loved one is comfortable. I would recommend to ...
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Forest City nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Forest City nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Forest City, 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 Forest City 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 Forest City that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Forest City, MONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
21.4%
2.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.7%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
21.4%
10%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
14.3%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
21.4%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Forest City 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 Forest City Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Forest City, MONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
14.3%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
7.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
7.1%
5.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Forest City 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 Forest City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Forest City, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
7.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
7.1%
1.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Forest City 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 Forest City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Forest City, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Forest City 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 Forest City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Forest City, MONational
Activity director
Activity director
21.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
14.3%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
21.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
21.4%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
7.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
14.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
21.4%
0.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14.3%
0.4%
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