Known across America for its award-winning wineries, St. Charles County is part of Missouri’s greater St. Louis area. It has a population of 402,022 that includes a ...
Assisted living in St. Charles County costs an average of $3,750 per month, which is higher than the state average of $3,000 but lower than the national average of $4,300.
24 Results
10 DuBray Drive, Saint Peters, MO, 63376
4.6
(35 reviews)
"My friends will be moving into Clarendale of St. Peters because of the atmosphere and the attitude of the staff. Everyone that we spoke to that worked together to get them in place was attentive in every way. The rooms looked excellent. They were i..."
READ MORE
135 Meadowlands Estates Lane, O Fallon, MO, 63366
4.2
(34 reviews)
"The Meadowlands was good. We were satisfied with it. It's just not the one for my mom. There are a lot more people in it but it was great. The lady showed us and told us everything, and we were well satisfied with that. The rooms would be enough. I s..."
READ MORE
2150 West Randolph St, St. Charles, MO, 63301
4.3
(22 reviews)
"I toured the Assisted living area that has been remodeled. I was pleasantly surprised. The color choice is lovely and bright and the apartments are quite large. I am not looking at placing my mom soon but we have decided when it is time we will be..."
READ MORE
110 Perry Cate Boulevard, Wentzville, MO, 63385
4.4
(12 reviews)
"The Boulevard at Wentzville made it to my top of the list choices. They were wonderful and very accommodating. Their food was phenomenal. They had a menu that they can order from. They had a special of the day where they had entree choices, but they ..."
READ MORE
35 Lillian Drive, St. Charles, MO, 63304
4.1
(13 reviews)
"Harvester Residential Care is close to where the family can all come and see my mom. It is also close to her home, so she can go home if she wants to. The second reason we chose it is because of money; it's pretty reasonable. I think Harvester Reside..."
READ MORE
909 E. Pitman Ave., Wentzville, MO, 63385
3.7
(15 reviews)
"My mom moved into Village Center Care of Wentzville. We chose it because it was small and very personal, and the care could be one-on-one. What we like the most is they have a lot of staff members. They do bingo, adult coloring, power walking, and al..."
READ MORECaring's Family Advisors are here to help you with questions about senior living and care options.
500 Bluffstone Circle, St. Charles, MO, 63304
"A beautiful community located in St. Peters, MO. We offer Villas, Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care options, to allow you..."
READ MORE
3330 Ehlmann, St. Charles, MO, 63301
4.5
(40 reviews)
"We toured The Boulevard Senior Living. It was a very nice facility, and the people were nice. The room that they showed us was very nice. If it was in our price range, it would certainly be something we would consider. The only person I met was one o..."
READ MORE
45 Honey Locust, St. Charles, MO, 63303
4.5
(37 reviews)
"We went to Lake St. Charles Retirement Community. Our tour went very well. I like the layout, and it's got a very good reputation. The staff were very attentive as well. Amenities seem excellent. They showed us the dining rooms, the activity rooms, t..."
READ MORE
2002 Boardwalk Place Drive, O Fallon, MO, 63368
4.5
(20 reviews)
"My sister will be going to Park Place at WingHaven. I liked the idea that they had a lot of people there and a lot of activities for the people. They play cards and go for scenic drives. They all eat together in a room. They have exercises. The staff..."
READ MORE
600 Breeze Park Drive, St. Charles, MO, 63304
4.6
(16 reviews)
"My grandmother moved into Breeze Park and she likes that it's kinda free flowing. There are options in the different cafeterias and she's allowed to come and go as she pleases. There are lots of activities, a theater, and things to do. The nursing st..."
READ MORE
5400 Executive Center Parkway, Saint Peters, MO, 63376
3.2
(36 reviews)
"My mom has moved into The Villages of St. Peters. Everybody there is very caring and compassionate. It looks like a little high-class home. It's very comfortable. It's very clean. She has a small apartment. It's very clean and very safe for the elder..."
READ MORE
1800 First Capitol Drive, St. Charles, MO, 63301
4.3
(17 reviews)
"My wife and I have experienced two other assisted living facilities over the past year. She has spent six months here at Cedarhurst and I have spent three; we are returning to our home this weekend. We recommend Cedarhurst highly. The amenities ar..."
READ MORE
707 EMGE ROAD, O Fallon, MO, 63366
4.9
(7 reviews)
"I toured Twin Oaks Estate. I had a very good experience visiting this facility. We met with the administrator, and she was very helpful. She's the one that helped us understand what's required of the residents to be able to stay in assisted living ve..."
READ MORE
121 Klondike Crossing, Saint Peters, MO, 63376
4.2
(14 reviews)
"We chose Chestnut Glen for my mom for a whole host of reasons, like the location, size, the staff that we met with and interviewed with before we decided. We're very pleased with the staff. They're very friendly and open. The nurse and several people..."
READ MORE
7092 South Outer 364, O Fallon, MO, 63368
4.7
(9 reviews)
"Garden Villas of O'Fallon was very nice. They had a larger selection of rooms. We had a specific size in mind and we viewed several different apartments. It seemed like they had a better availability. The pricing was probably the best of all the plac..."
READ MORE
228 Savannah Terrace, Wentzville, MO, 63385
5.0
(5 reviews)
"The people at Twin Oaks at Heritage Pointe were very nice, very warm, and friendly. It's run as a family facility. It's very nice and everybody pays the same amount. It has two floors and mom would have been on the top floor, so that would have been ..."
READ MORE
265 Spencer Rd, Saint Peters, MO, 63376
4.7
(7 reviews)
"My mother-in-law chose Spencer Place for herself, and she likes it there. The building is a big square with a patio area right in the center of the 4 hallways where the apartments are. They have exercise classes, bingo, and movies, and they go out on..."
READ MORE
1000 Landing Circle, St. Charles, MO, 63304
4.1
(7 reviews)
"We've visited The Landing of O'Fallon and we're very pleased with that. The tour was very pleasant and informative. Both the one giving the tour and the people working in that place were all very friendly, and the people living there all seemed happy..."
READ MORE700 Garden Path, O Fallon, MO, 63366
3.3
(12 reviews)
"We liked Garden View Care Center O'Fallon. It was close enough. It had nice rooms. They did not have scheduled time that you had to eat. They had lots of areas for her to do different things if she wanted to. The general feel was very good. The nursi..."
READ MOREAs part of the greater St. Louis area, St. Charles County shares the city’s average assisted living price of $3,750 per month. This is higher than the state average of $3,000, according to Genworth’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey. However, assisted living in St. Charles County is more affordable than the national median cost of $4,300 per month.
St. Charles County has one of the highest assisted living costs in Missouri. It’s beaten only by the Kansas City area, which has an average cost of $4,460 per month. In the center of the state, Columbia averages $2,900. Assisted living in the nearby capital of Jefferson City costs about $3,150 per month. On the Ozark Plateau, Springfield has a slightly higher assisted living price of $3,100. Nearby Joplin has the lowest assisted living cost in the state at $2,500 per month, which is $1,250 more affordable than the average paid in St. Charles County. In the state’s northwest corner, St. Joseph the average cost of assisted living is $3,488 per month. On the opposite side of the state, Cape Girardeau has a similar cost at $3,374.
St. Charles County/St. Louis
$3,750
Missouri Average
$3,000
The United States
$4,300
Joplin
$2,500
Columbia
$2,900
Springfield
$3,100
Jefferson City
$3,150
Cape Girardeau
$3,374
St. Joseph
$3,488
Kansas City
$4,460
Seniors in St. Charles County may be eligible for financial assistance through Missouri’s optional state supplementation (OSS) program. This cash assistance program is available to seniors who live in a licensed assisted living facility and don’t have sufficient income to pay for their 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.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Aging Ahead | (800) 243-6060 | Aging Ahead is the designated Area Agency on Aging that provides supportive services to seniors in St. Charles and surrounding counties. Aging adults can get help applying for health insurance and finding long-term care options. The AAA also offers transportation, legal and elder abuse prevention resources. The Choice program provides senior activities and educational seminars at libraries, community centers and churches throughout the agency’s service area. |
| Missouri Veterans Commission | (314) 253-4455 | Service officers at this state-run agency are available to help veterans access financial assistance and entitlement programs that may help cover the cost of assisted living care. Service members can get help submitting and tracking applications for state and federal benefits, such as disability compensation, health care benefits, pensions and pension top-up benefits through the VA Aid and Attendance program. |
| Mayor Tom Brown Senior Center | (573) 751-6400 | Located in St. Peters, this St. Charles County senior center offers older adults the use of a library, fitness center, billiards room and computer room. Adults aged 60 and over are invited to participate in educational seminars, art workshops and exercise classes. Health clinics, including blood pressure and blood sugar testing, are held here, and the center also offers a transportation and errand assistance program. |
| Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services | (636) 524-8507 | The Department of Health & Senior Services offers a variety of educational programs designed to keep adults healthy as they age, including chronic disease control and fall prevention classes. The department’s long-term care ombudsman program provides advocacy and assistance to residents of assisted living communities. It also operates a legal helpline and a resource center where seniors can find information about local services. |
| Legal Services of Eastern Missouri | (800) 444-0514 | This nonprofit organization’s elder law program offers free help with civil legal issues, such as housing disputes and consumer matters. Seniors can also get help preparing wills, care directives and powers of attorney. Attorneys here also work to ensure low-income seniors have equal access to public benefits programs and healthcare services. |
St. Charles-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Missouri are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Missouri page for more information about these laws.
.png&w=256&q=75){kind=small}
