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8600 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63124
"My mother used to live in the Brentmoor Retirement Community. They don't have memory care, but they have assisted living...
11210 Schuetz Rd., Saint Louis, MO 63146
"Autumn View Gardens is very warm and welcoming. My mom is there right now. It has a family feel, like the residents are...
One New Ballas Place, Creve Coeur, MO 63146
"Brookdale Creve Coeur was clean and nice. The residents were friendly. The sales staff was very knowledgeable. The...
8825 Eager Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144
"My mother will do respite care here for the fourth time. I pretty much liked everything about it. The atmosphere as soon...
7651 Clayton Road, Clayton, MO 63117
"One of the things that appeals to me very much about Clarendale Clayton is that they have progressive care. In other...
45 E. Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves, MO 63119
"I toured Sunrise of Webster Groves. One of the things that was striking is that they have a resident dog. It was a...
221 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE, Kirkwood, MO 63122
"My wife doesn't see very well and The Mary Culver Home is designed only for visually impaired women, and they've been in...
868 Kingsland Avenue, University City, MO 63130
"The staff here was very, very nice. The atmosphere was very warm and very inviting, but the apartments were not complete...
13460 Manchester Road, Des Peres, MO 63131
"Sunrise of Des Peres was very appealing. It was set up like a home, and all the people there were very helpful. The...
1020 Woods Mill Rd, Town And Country, MO 63017
"In the last 12 months Town & Country Senior Living, has had: 2 Executive Directors, 4 Director of Wellness, High...
11325 St. Charles Rock Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044
"My parents are in St. Andrews. I like it because it’s really homey, small, and the people are very caring. They provide...
307 South Woods Mill Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017
"My husband is in the memory care unit of Brooking Park and it's near my house. They have single rooms, a room with a...
6543 Chippewa Street, St. Louis, MO 63109
"The tour I had of St. Louis Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care was very nice, and the staff was very nice, very...
785 Henry Avenue, Ballwin, MO 63011
"The people at Solana West Country are very helpful. They are smiling all the time and very upbeat. The staff is great...
15250 Village View Dr, Chesterfield, MO 63017
"The staff at Friendship Village was excellent. The facility was very up-to-date and very comfortable looking. The rooms...
12777 Village Circle Dr, St. Louis, MO 63127
"I like Friendship Village. They have nice rooms. They have different restaurants in the building, so you can go to any...
16255 Chesterfield Parkway West, Chesterfield, MO 63017
"I liked everything about The Lumiere of Chesterfield. They had a private chef who worked with the people who lived there...
1880 Clarkson Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017
"My parents moved into Sunrise of Chesterfield because it meets my mothers medical needs. The staff has been wonderful...
45 Honey Locust, St. Charles, MO 63303
"I have toured Lake St. Charles Retirement Community. The only thing we didn't like is they don't allow scooters, and my...
1101 Garden Plaza Dr., Florissant, MO 63033
"It was the place I was trying to get my husband into. It was 5 minutes from my house, and I tried to get him there, but...
According to Genworth Financial’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey, assisted living facilities in the United States charge approximately $4,300 per month for services. However, care costs are closely tied to factors, such as the number of available facilities and local living costs, meaning that fees range considerably across the country. In Missouri, monthly rates are $1,300 lower at $3,000, making it an economical option for seniors. In St. Louis County, which shares data with the City of St. Louis, care costs are higher than the state median but lower than the national rate at $3,750 monthly.
St. Louis County is moderately priced for assisted living services at $3,750 monthly, but seniors seeking more affordable options have several cities to choose from. The least expensive city for this level of care is Joplin, which is located about 270 miles to the southwest of the county’s center. Here, fees are lower than state and national rates at $2,500 per month. In Springfield, seniors pay about $3,100 per month, and in Jefferson City, the state’s capital city, fees are a little higher at $3,150. In Cape Girardeau, assisted living facilities charge $3,374 per month, and in St. Joseph, rates come in at $3,488. The most expensive city in Missouri for assisted living is Kansas City, where fees average $4,460.
St. Louis County/St. Louis
$3,750
Missouri
$3,000
The United States
$4,300
Kansas City
$4,460
Jefferson City
$3,150
Springfield
$3,100
St. Joseph
$3,488
Seniors in St. Louis 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 | (636) 207-0847 | Aging Ahead is the Area Agency on Aging that serves older adults in St. Louis County. It offers a wide range of free and low-cost programs and resources for those aged 60 and over. Its Community Options Specialists help seniors connect with local programs that best fit their needs, and through its 21 community centers, it provides socialization opportunities and congregate meals. Its Choice program offers information and referral services in community locations, such as libraries and senior centers, to help seniors access the resources they need. The city of St. Louis is served by its own AAA, which residents can reach by calling (314) 612-5918. |
| Northside Youth and Senior Service Center | (314) 531-1937 | Northside Youth and Senior Service Center is one of a dozen senior centers in St. Louis County. At this location, qualifying seniors can access nutrition programs, including congregate meals, and a transportation service that helps them attend social gatherings, errands and medical appointments. The center’s Senior Fitness Program promotes healthy aging and has classes that improve balance and prevent muscle loss, and it provides screenings for age-related conditions. The center also connects older adults with community and federal resources. |
| Regional Veterans Office | (314) 253-4389 | The St. Louis Regional Office is operated by the Veterans Administration and provides a variety of services to meet the needs of local veterans and their spouses or survivors. Its certified Officers counsel visitors on their eligibility for VA benefits and provide information on how to apply, as well as information about VA healthcare and memorial benefits. Through this local office, qualifying veterans can obtain benefits that help cover assisted living expenses, including the VA pension and the Aid and Attendance benefit. |
| Legal Services of Eastern Missouri | (314) 534-4200 | Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is a nonprofit legal firm that provides free civil legal services to qualifying individuals in St. Louis County. It specializes in elder law and serves residents aged 60 and over through housing assistance, consumer advocacy and benefits assistance. Its representatives help older adults obtain benefits that may help them pay for assisted living, including Medicaid, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income. It also helps with assigning powers of attorney and creating simple wills. |
| CLAIM | (800) 390-3330 | CLAIM is the state health insurance information program for older adults. Through this program, trained volunteers provide seniors with information about their health insurance options and help them compare Medicare Advantage Plans, long-term care insurance policies and prescription drug plans, helping them get the policies that best fit their needs and budget. CLAIM counselors can also help older adults sort and understand their medical bills and recognize and resolve billing errors. |
St. Louis-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.
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