Fountainbleau Nursing Center
1349 Us Highway 61, Festus, MO, 63028
3.0
(2 reviews)
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The St. Louis suburb of Festus sits in Jefferson County and has about 13,000 residents. In this city, seniors pay a median rate of $4,100 per month for assisted living, which exceeds Missouri's typical rate of $3,000 but comes in $400 below the national norm, and they have 12 assisted living facilities in and around Festus to choose from.
In our directory, we publish 412 reviews unbiased reviews we’ve gathered from assisted living residents, families and staff, helping you narrow your search for the right facility. Based on these reviews, local facilities have an overall quality rating of stars.
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1349 Us Highway 61, Festus, MO, 63028
3.0
(2 reviews)
1500 Calvary Church Road, Festus, MO, 63028
4.1
(10 reviews)
"My mom was a resident of Crystal Oaks, and the place was fine. It was clean and nice enough, and the staff members were all very helpful and friendly. The regular food in the dining area was good, although my mom only had pureed food, which she didn'..."
READ MORE500 Sunshine Dr, Festus, MO, 63028
129 GRAY STREET, Festus, MO, 63028
705 Moore St, Festus, MO, 63028
120 NORTH MILL STREET, Festus, MO, 63028
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23 NORTH SIXTH ST, Festus, MO, 63028
300 Autumn Ridge Dr, Herculaneum, MO, 63048
4.1
(12 reviews)
"I toured Autumn Ridge Residences and it was OK. The place was nice and clean, and the staff was excellent. I really wasn't too pleased with this facility because they had some strange rules about the top floor being for independent living and the fir..."
READ MORE1333 SCENIC DRIVE, Herculaneum, MO, 63048
4.4
(5 reviews)
"They have very friendly staff. My mom has been a resident here for a few years now and I would not pick another place. Room is always clean and management team is very responsive. ..."
READ MORE1550 Villa Drive, De Soto, MO, 63020
3.8
(4 reviews)
"I didn't like StoneBridge The Villas very much. It was old and rundown. They didn't seem to have very many amenities, and they didn't have elevators to get to the rooms. They had a nice outside courtyard. The staff was friendly, but not very knowledg..."
READ MORE3260 BAISCH DRIVE, De Soto, MO, 63020
122 EAST PRATT STREET, De Soto, MO, 63020
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services monitors assisted living facilities in Festus and enforces minimum operating guidelines to promote a consistent standard of care in all communities. The department also publishes information on residents’ rights, and it has a comprehensive directory that lists the licensure status of all assisted living communities in the state.
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The median cost for assisted living services in Festus comes in at $4,100 monthly.
In Festus, seniors pay a median monthly rate of $4,100 for assisted living services. While this compares favorably with the nation's typical rate of $4,500, it exceeds the Missouri norm by $1,100 and runs high compared to rates in nearby communities. For example, in Springfield, monthly expenses fall $850 below care costs in Festus, and in Columbia, monthly fees run $1,300 less than the local norm. Similarly, facilities in Cape Girardeau charge $2,538, and in Jefferson City, typical monthly rates are well below Festus’ norm at $2,075.
Festus
$4,100
Missouri
$3,000
United States
$4,500
Cape Girardeau
$2,538
Jefferson City
$2,075
Columbia
$2,800
Springfield
$3,250
Assisted living in Festus has a median cost of $4,100, which runs lower than rates for most other senior care options. Although nonresidential adult day health care facilities charge lower rates of $1,918 for custodial care in a community setting, seniors who live independently pay higher rates of $5,482 for non medical in-home care services, such as assistance with personal grooming and meal preparation, as well as home health care services, such as medication management and physical therapy. In addition to this, assisted living costs considerably less than nursing home care, which costs $5,627 for 24-hour skilled nursing.
In-Home Care
$5,482
Home Health Care
$5,482
Adult Day Health Care
$1,918
Assisted Living Facility
$4,100
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$5,627
Note: Data for Festus was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, St. Louis, was used instead.
Seniors living in Festus can get help managing the cost of senior living through a state Comprehensive Waiver, which pays for many senior-oriented services, including residential care.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Missouri page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Missouri page.
Festus and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Festus, please visit our Assisted Living in Missouri page.
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Festus Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Missouri are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Missouri page for more information about these laws.