Memory Care Communities in Springfield, MO

"My mom was at The Manor at Elfindale. The staff were excellent. My mom had been there before when she had a bleeding ulcer episode, and she went to rehab. We were familiar with the facility. It's a little bit expensive, but the facility is kept up and well maintained. Where my mother's room was, we got to see some deer running through the fields and see some Canadian geese. It was enjoyable for her to look out the window. The staff seemed to genuinely care, not only for the patient but also for the family member. Especially if they knew that the patient is in hospice care, they didn't enforce 'visiting hours.' They let us stay there as long as we need to be there with our loved ones. I know there were activities available, but my mom did not participate, and she wasn't capable of doing that. It's all on one level. It's designed to feel like you're not closed in the city. It was a little expensive, but it was worth it for the price. The facility was nice. The room looked like it could be a home away from home."

"I went to Ravenwood Senior Living before the pandemic to visit the memory care, and it was very warm and felt very comforting. The people who ran it and the staff seemed to care for their residents. They were very helpful with my questions. I also had friends who have had family that stayed there, and they were pleased with the service. The person that actually gave me the information seemed a little rushed at the time. I think they were taking the assisted living residents on an outing, and so I kind of caught them at a bad time. She was trying to quickly get through with me, so she could go with them to their outing (which I thought was great). I was pleased to see them doing that. The facility itself looked nice too. There was a lady that would come in and do manicures for the ladies, and that happened to be the day she was there for the memory care people. I thought that was very special. Cleanliness was also good. The memory care was a separate little cottage with a separate bedroom and then a living room in the middle. It was very home-like in that setting. I live outsideof Springfield, and so this is right on the edge of Springfield. It's fairly close to the hospitals, probably about two miles to one hospital; it's on the newly built side of Springfield, so it's a good location."

"My dad has been at Lakewood Senior Living for several months now. It is very, very nice and very clean. You walk in, and there are always people smiling and greeting you. There are activities every day that he can participate in if he wishes, but he doesn't. It's very upbeat. There are nurses on call and assistance on call. When he pushes his button, they are there to help if he needs anything. So far, we've been very happy with it. They have bingo. They play all different kinds of board games and cards. They have a guy who comes in and plays music for them on a piano, and they just sit around and listen. They have parties all the time for any occasion or birthday. They're very involved in their residence. They have a good menu. It's a hearty breakfast in the morning, lunch, and dinner. If they need snacks, they just push a button, and they will bring them something. We keep a lot of snacks in his room because they have their own room and everything. I've seen the food, I've never eaten it, but it looks good. The room is good. I think it's a little small, but it's functional. It works for him. They do have two beds in there, which he could have a roommate. I would not recommend two people in this room. There's only room for like one TV and one recliner. So if the other person were to bring something, they wouldn't fit, which is why they probably haven't brought anybody else in there. It looks like most people have their own private room. He is basically in a semi-private room, but he's the only one there."

"My brother is a resident of Mission Ridge Assisted Living. They're very nice, very thoughtful, helpful, and they get good care. His room is adequate, not overly big, but it's very clean and nice. The food is very good. They have bingo, get-togethers, crafts, exercise, and television. The staff is very thoughtful and pretty much on top of everything. They keep in touch if there's a question, and they give me a call."

"I have chosen Cedarhurst of Springfield for my father. They have met his needs as far as his dementia level goes. The location is fine. The price is OK. The people who work there are very friendly and helpful. It's a big community. They meet the individual needs of the person they're caring for. My father's room is very big for a semi-private room. The place is very clean and very well secured. They have a beautiful garden enclosed in the building. They also have nice walking paths. My father has participated in devotional activities, music, and their general activities."

"We liked Turners Rock the best out of the ones that we toured. It seemed to be the nicest, cleanest, and friendliest amenities. The apartment we looked at was very nice. It was a one-bedroom with a washer and dryer combo. The amenities there were much more like living at home than in some other places. The staff was well-educated and knowledgeable about what they were doing."

"Close to Paradise Senior Care is excellent for my father. The aides are excellent and the communication is excellent. He has a private bedroom. I'm not sure what activities they have. We're not there during the time that they're doing things because of Covid. I just know that my father is satisfied and content and that's worth it all. He does forget, but he doesn't have Alzheimer's. He has dementia though. His room is highly maintained. They have a family room area with a TV, couch and recliners. It's almost like being at home. They have a screened-in patio. Close to Paradise is an answered prayer for us. I can't say enough about them."

"My husband moved to Springhouse Village. It is very nice and spacious. It is quiet and very inviting. They do an excellent job. They're very kind and very gentle. It's obvious that they've had extra education about how to treat memory care people and they do a very good job with that. They oftentimes have celebrations. Every week (more than once even), they have games that are prepared for the memory care residents. Oftentimes, they have something special in the afternoons, like an ice cream time or something like that. I have not sampled the food, but I've been there when they're with my husband when the evening meal is delivered, and it looks very good. I am very pleased with everything."

"The Oaks Cottage is super clean. We liked it because it's really small. They only have 13 rooms. I think they only have nine single rooms and they have two double rooms which is one of the things we liked about it, especially for my dad. The other facilities were great, but they were too big and just too much. He would have been too overwhelmed. It's only four years old. The rooms are good sized. The bathrooms are just what he needs. He is participating in activities, which I was surprised by. They don't do a lot, which is another reason why we chose this place, because he would have been overwhelmed and probably would have hated all the other ones. They do some painting and crafts. They have like a bowling thing they do. They kind of get them moving around, like plastic bowling balls and bowling pins. They do like a baseball-type thing, with a foam pool noodle and a balloon. They do some kind of game with that. They do outdoor walks. The staff has all been real nice and very attentive. They've tried to find what my dad liked to do since he doesn't like to do a whole lot. They tried to figure out what he likes to do and kind of tweak things to his liking. It was one of the cheaper places. It wasn't as expensive and he didn't get all the extra stuff, but he also wouldn't have utilized all that extra stuff. I feel like we're paying for what we get, which is what he needs. The other places had a menu and they got to choose their food. I just wish they had a little more food variety at this place."

"This home is just perfect I recommend for those who don't want to choose big community stay more in home environment "