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The 5 Best Memory Care Facilities in Columbia, MO for 2024

In Columbia, a city where just over a tenth of the 126,000 residents are seniors, Alzheimer's-related deaths are on the rise. According to information published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of Alzheimer's deaths in the region nearly doubled between 2016 and 2020. While about 5% of the total number of deaths in the region were linked to Alzheimer's in 2016, nearly 8% of deaths were caused by this form of dementia in 2020.

To help seniors and families address this rise in dementia diagnoses, Columbia has several residential memory care facilities. These communities provide specialized dementia care, including daily nutritious meals, personalized care services and companionship. They also organize therapeutic activities to help residents preserve life skills, motor function and cognitive abilities.

Through this guide, seniors and families in Columbia can learn more about memory care, including how much local facilities charge for services, ways to fund long-term care and regional and state dementia resources that can help them make important decisions.

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What to Consider About Memory Care in Columbia

Columbia is a city in the northern-central region of Missouri and home to nearly 122,000 people. Approximately 9 percent of residents are at least 65, the age at which the Alzheimer's Association reports that a majority of dementia cases are diagnosed. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, more than 110,000 people in Missouri have Alzheimer's disease. 

The Columbia area has five memory care facilities, with four located within the city limits and an additional facility in the neighboring city of Holts Summit. In Columbia, as in the rest of the state, any assisted living facility that provides memory care must provide orientation for all staff members, and dementia-specific training must be a part of ongoing curricula. 

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Columbia

 

  • Summers in Columbia are hot and muggy, with highs near 90 degrees and lows near 70. Winters are chilly, with January highs near 40 and lows in the low 20s. The area receives just 15 inches of snowfall annually, which may appeal to families who travel locally to visit loved ones in memory care.
  • Crime is slightly more prevalent in Columbia than in the average U.S. city. On a scale of one to 100, with one representing the lowest crime, the property crime rate is 49.2, compared to the state average of 46.0 and the national average of 38.1. The violent crime rate is 36.5, versus Missouri's average of 38.1 and the national average of 31.1. To protect residents, memory care facilities utilize a variety of security features.
  • Columbia seniors who make under $85,000 and are single filers do not pay income tax on Social Security earnings, while those who file jointly can earn up to $100,000 and not pay taxes on Social Security benefits. Public pensions are eligible for a significant deduction. Income from retirement accounts is subject to income tax.
  • The Columbia area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as University Hospital and Boone Hospital Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

 

Paying for Memory Care in Columbia

Memory Care costs in Columbia start around $5,281 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in Columbia and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

Cities in Missouri

Rolla

$7,000

US

$5,694

O Fallon

$5,689

Washington

$5,509

Columbia

$5,281

Wentzville

$4,450

Quincy

$4,264

Mexico

$3,900

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Columbia

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Missouri page.

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Missouri page.

Free Memory Care Resources in Columbia

Columbia and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care 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 memory care resources in Columbia, please visit our Memory Care in Missouri page.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Columbia

Columbia-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Missouri are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Missouri page for more information about these laws.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Katherine

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Review of Cedarhurst of Columbia

I toured Cedarhurst of Columbia. It looked nice. The people were friendly. The person that walked me around seemed to know the residents by name, and they responded to her nicely and wanted to talk...

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Katherine

I visited this facility

Review of The Westbury

I toured The Westbury. The building was beautiful and brand new. I didn't get that warm feeling, but that may just be because they aren't a family themselves, because they haven't worked together...

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Reviewer#JM020222

I visited this facility

Review of Cedarhurst of Columbia

We have chosen Cedarhurst of Columbia for my mom. I've had a wonderful tour. It was excellent. The facility is fairly small. The care ratio of the staff to client is nice. It was clean and...

Provider response

Thank you so much for this incredible review of Cedarhurst of Frankfort!

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