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Willhoit 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 45 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Willhoit, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Willhoit is about $4,065, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 221 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Willhoit, MO

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Photo of Cedarhurst of West Plains
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44 Floor plans available
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Going to rate them a 5 in all groups. They are very good with mom. I would tell others to explain to the DON And RN as much information as you can about your family member. It helps them understand them...
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.
At Cedarhurst of West Plains, it’s our mission to tailor senior living to you so you can feel loved, valued, and supported each and every day. Our senior living community in West Plains, Missouri, offers assisted living for those who require assistance with activities of daily living and memory...
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There was a 10% raise in rent in March. The food could be better. And the choices could be something more. The activities are more for the women than men. But they have probably 10 % men residents.
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.
Lease by October 29 and get $1,000 off your rent for the first three months. THAT’S A SAVINGS OF $3,000!*We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our services now and...
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I would rate The Bungalows at Branson Meadows a 5 on all categories. The staff and facility have exceeded my expectations. I feel truly blessed that my mother is happy with her residence and care at The...
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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5 for all. Extremely satisfying. What we like the most about the community is the people, the compassion, and the cleanliness.
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.
Century Pines Assisted Living is located in the beautiful neighborhoods of Ozark, MO. Century Pines is situated on a picturesque terrain, and the ambient landscapes that stretch far and beyond are set to give our residents a wonderful place to call home. When you visit Century Pines, your view...
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11 Floor plan available
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The staff is just wonderful! They were so pleasant and took such good care of my mom! They always had time to talk to her if she wanted to talk. Everything was spotless! Her room was always clean and the...
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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Photo of Good Samaritan Society Mountain Home
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22 Floor plans available
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PT was good for my body. Stroke in Jan. Right side of body was weak. PT strengthened my left knee and arm. My right knee some better. Rec Center is great place if you need therapy.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes, Senior Apartments
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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Essex of Ozark
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Our mother had a medical emergency that ended in her needing an assisted living facility. We were thrilled to find Essex of Ozark was able accommodate us on short notice. They were incredibly helpful,...
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.
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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She's pleased with North Park Village & Cottages. It is very clean. All the staff seems really helpful. I ate all the meals there and the staff is good about observing everyone. There are so few residents...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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 at NorthPark Village.Our staff is trained in “spoiling” our residents with our Hometown Hospitality way of life. We pride ourselves in providing excellent care in...
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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.
Riverview Residential Place is a 40 bed, state licensed Residential Care II Facility that is located on seven and a half acres of the Finley River in Ozark, Missouri. Just minutes from Springfield and Branson, this facility offers a home-like atmosphere with 24-hour protective oversight for...
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If you are looking for an Assisted Living or Independent Living Community for your loved one, The Oaks Retirement Community is the perfect choice! [name removed], [name removed], [name removed] and all of...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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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...
Provides: Memory Care
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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
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.
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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Wedgewood has been a very good experience for my dad as well as myself. Very down home family environment. Only issues have been in relation to change in admin and DON.
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
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.
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.
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: 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
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.
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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
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
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: 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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Cost of nursing homes in Willhoit, MO

The average cost of senior living in Willhoit is $4,065 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mountain Grove, MO with an average of $3,134 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Willhoit, MO, vs. nearby cities

Willhoit, MO
$4,065/mo
$4,798/mo

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

Willhoit, MO
$4,065/mo
U.S. national average
$4,982/mo

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

$5,284/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,065/mo

Nursing homes costs in Willhoit, MO, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,300/mo
Studio
$5,460/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,833/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,785/mo

Senior living costs in Willhoit 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: Willhoit, MO
Column state: Missouri
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWillhoit, MOMissouriU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,065/mo$4,154/mo$4,982/mo
Assisted Living$3,989/mo$4,008/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$5,284/mo$5,473/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living$2,744/mo$3,714/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Willhoit, MO:$4,065/mo
Missouri:$4,154/mo
U.S.:$4,982/mo
Assisted Living
Willhoit, MO:$3,989/mo
Missouri:$4,008/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Willhoit, MO:$5,284/mo
Missouri:$5,473/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Willhoit, MO:$2,744/mo
Missouri:$3,714/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Willhoit, MO, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Willhoit 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
Willhoit, MO$5,053/mo$4,281/mo+18.0%
Missouri$5,251/mo$5,091/mo+3.1%
National$5,383/mo$5,053/mo+6.5%
Willhoit, MO
2024 average cost:$5,053/mo
2023 average cost:$4,281/mo
Percent change:+18.0%
Missouri
2024 average cost:$5,251/mo
2023 average cost:$5,091/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,383/mo
2023 average cost:$5,053/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Willhoit

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Willhoit

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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Good Samaritan Society Mountain Home

5.0
Good contact with all departments, repair requests handled in a timely manner, would like to see more flower bed upkeep.

Good Samaritan Society Mountain Home

5.0
We are very impressed with the care my Husband is receiving. I am always greeted by the staff whom know me by name when I come to visit, everyday. All the little details and time matter. ...
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Willhoit nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Willhoit nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Willhoit, 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 Willhoit 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 Willhoit that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Willhoit, MONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
38.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.9%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
35.5%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
9.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
16.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
29%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Willhoit 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 Willhoit Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Willhoit, MONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
29%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
16.1%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
3.2%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Willhoit 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 Willhoit partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Willhoit, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
19.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.1%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Willhoit 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 Willhoit communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Willhoit, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
16.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Willhoit 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 Willhoit offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Willhoit, MONational
Activity director
Activity director
25.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
32.3%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
19.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
16.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
12.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22.6%
0.4%
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Cedarhurst of West Plains, Southern Meadows Senior Living and The Bungalows at Branson Meadows are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Willhoit, Missouri. See full list of communities.
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