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St Louis City 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 St Louis City County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in St Louis City County is about $4,650, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 672 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Arnold, Mattese and Paulina Hills.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near St Louis City County, MO

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The community is filled with caring people. It's not perfect, but they do care and yet their best. The residents are treated as family and they're are lots of fun activities. At times, they do not answer...
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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.
UNIQUELY AFFORDABLE CAREFREE RETIREMENT LIVINGCarefree retirement living means knowing that all services are included and available to you.• Fully-equipped alcove, one bedroom, and two bedroom apartments • Superb cuisine • State of-the-art Fitness Centers • Indoor swimming pool and hot...
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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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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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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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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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Everything is going well for my brother since his move to this community. I'am satisfied with the care and everything they have done for us. He is doing very good. They have a pleasant staff, they have been...
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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The place was great--many people worked to help me get better. One girl brought me treats to help my appetite and staff was nice and friendly. Had a little trouble and my medicine needed changing and they...
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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.
Barnes-Jewish Extended CareWhen you're choosing an extended care facility for a loved one -- whether for rehabilitation or to join our community -- your top priority is to find a facility that offers high quality care, cleanliness and a warm, experienced staff. Barnes-Jewish Extended Care is just...
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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.
We are 208 bed facility located in what is known as Baden in the city of Saint Louis. We have staff that have been here for more than 30 years. We offer our residents and their families a staff with the ability to make the transition to a skilled facility easier by getting the right answer to...
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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.
Bethesda Dilworth, St. Louis’ premier nursing care residence, continues to earn its reputation as an outstanding leader by providing the highest quality nursing care for St. Louis seniors. With a reputation for excellence in medical and nursing care, Bethesda Dilworth is home to over 350...
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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: 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: 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: 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.
Our community is a 33 beds RCFII. It is Residential Care Facility and certified through DMH. We have friendly and competent staff. We provide meals, laundry services, housekeeping services and pass medications.
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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: 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, 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.

Cost of nursing homes in St Louis City County, MO

The average cost of senior living in St Louis City County is $4,650 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include St. Louis, MO with an average of $4,943 per month.

Nursing homes costs in St Louis City County, MO, vs. nearby counties

St Louis City County, MO
$4,650/mo
$4,943/mo
$4,943/mo

Nursing homes costs in St Louis City County, MO, vs. state and national averages

St Louis City County, MO
$4,650/mo
U.S. national average
$5,853/mo

Nursing homes costs in St Louis City County, MO, vs. other senior living options

$5,842/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,650/mo

Senior living costs in St Louis City 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: St Louis City County, MO
Column state: Missouri
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSt Louis City County, MOMissouriU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,650/mo$4,679/mo$5,853/mo
Assisted Living$4,049/mo$5,576/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$5,842/mo$6,865/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living$3,166/mo$3,347/mo$3,532/mo
Nursing Homes
St Louis City County, MO:$4,650/mo
Missouri:$4,679/mo
U.S.:$5,853/mo
Assisted Living
St Louis City County, MO:$4,049/mo
Missouri:$5,576/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
St Louis City County, MO:$5,842/mo
Missouri:$6,865/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Independent Living
St Louis City County, MO:$3,166/mo
Missouri:$3,347/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Nursing homes costs in St Louis City County, MO, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in St Louis City 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 average 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
St Louis City County, MO$5,611/mo$5,541/mo+1.3%
Missouri$5,697/mo$5,538/mo+2.9%
National$5,926/mo$5,627/mo+5.3%
St Louis City County, MO
2024 average cost:$5,611/mo
2023 average cost:$5,541/mo
Percent change:+1.3%
Missouri
2024 average cost:$5,697/mo
2023 average cost:$5,538/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,926/mo
2023 average cost:$5,627/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 St Louis City County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in St Louis City County

EverTrue Breeze Park in St. Charles, MO

4.0
They are pretty good. It's very clean. The staff is pretty friendly. They have stuff going on for activities, but they told me they take them out at least once a week, they told us they had a bus with a lift, and they don't. They told us when she was there she would be able to eat in any of the ...
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Cambridge House of Maryville

3.7
We chose Cambridge House of Maryville because it was recommended to us through family members, they said that it was a well-managed facility. The room sizes here are good, but I do think the kitchen could use some more space. Overall, it is a small community and everyone gets along well here. I ...
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St Louis City County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in St Louis City County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in St Louis City 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 St Louis City 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 St Louis City County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
40.4%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.1%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
78.9%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
77.2%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.1%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75.4%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.1%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
43.9%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in St Louis City 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 St Louis City County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
St Louis City County, MONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.8%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in St Louis City 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 St Louis City County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
St Louis City County, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
26.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.8%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in St Louis City 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 St Louis City County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
St Louis City County, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
29.8%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in St Louis City 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 St Louis City County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
36.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.8%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.1%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
35.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
24.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.1%
0.4%
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Clarendale Clayton, Sunrise of Webster Groves and Kingsland Walk Senior Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near St Louis City County, Missouri. See full list of communities.
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