The 5 Best Memory Care Facilities in Blue Springs, MO for 2023

Blue Springs, Missouri, sits near the Kansas border and has approximately 55,000 residents, about 12 percent seniors at least 65 years old. Seniors with cognitive conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease can seek treatment from four memory care facilities in the Blue Springs area or over two dozen facilities in the nearby Kansas City region. 

The Missouri facilities that care for patients with Alzheimer's disease and similar conditions are called Residential Care Facilities (RCFs) or Assisted Living Facilities. 

• Blue Springs is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as St. Mary's Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• Seniors seeking memory care facilities in Blue Springs should consider the city's fluctuating temperatures, which typically range from 23 to 89 degrees throughout the year. The weather is often dreary and rainy in the fall, but sunshine usually brightens the skies during summertime. Snow, ice and frost coat the ground on chilly winter days, but warmer temperatures arrive during mid-to-late spring. Families may want to consider a memory care facility with plenty of indoor space for activities so their loved one can avoid rain, wind or snow.
  
• The crime rate is high in Blue Springs, but property crimes are more common than violent attacks. Missouri residents have a one in 189 chance of experiencing violence, but the risk drops to just one in 458 for Blue Springs residents. Despite this decreased risk, families with seniors prone to wandering should inquire about surveillance systems and security procedures to keep their loved one safe.
  
• With a score of 99, Blue Springs fall just under the 100-point U.S. average for living expenses. However, the cost of living for Blue Springs residents is slightly higher than the Missouri average. Housing, utilities and transportation expenses are often higher in Blue Springs than other parts of Missouri, but residents enjoy lower grocery prices.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Blue Springs

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.

Blue Springs 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 Blue Springs, please visit our Memory Care in Missouri page.

Directory of Winners in the Blue Springs Area

Blue Springs-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.