Commonly known as the “Queen City of the Ozarks” and “Birthplace of Route 66,” Springfield is the third-largest city in Missouri and home to more than 23,500 people aged 65 and over. Seniors love this community due to its low cost of living, enriching social programs and beautiful, natural scenery. Within the city limits, there are numerous parks and trails where active seniors can enjoy a day outdoors. Two local senior centers offer great activities, including billiards, bingo, outings and fitness and dance classes. In 2019, Springfield’s Give 5 Program won an innovation award from the Missouri Municipal League. This program promotes the talents and passions of area seniors by providing volunteering opportunities at dozens of local nonprofit organizations.
To help seniors discover the most senior-friendly locations around the country, Caring.com conducted a new study, “The Best and Worst Places for Senior Living.” The Caring Senior Living Report analyzes and ranks 300 cities and 50 states on the quality of senior living in that area. The cities were graded using 46 metrics across five categories: Health Care, Senior Living & Housing, Affordability, Quality of life, and Transportation.
CARING STARS WINNER
1736 E. Sunshine St. Ste. 501, Springfield, MO 65804
5.0
(29 reviews)
"We have loved the care our mother has received from Suttons. Brooke, Paula, and all of the home healthcare workers have been wonderful to our mom and to us. Our mom loves Connie & Susan, and the rest of the ladies that help. She has been so well car..."
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CARING STARS WINNER
1131 E. Lakewood, Springfield, MO 65810
4.8
(66 reviews)
"I am a resident of The Waterford at Ironbridge. I like it because I have my own little apartment and I'm able to get up and shower myself and dress myself. They wash my sheets and my towels, but I do most of my own laundry and they cook most of the m..."
$2,500
CARING STARS WINNER
705 W Battlefield Rd, Springfield, MO 65807
4.8
(25 reviews)
"The caretaker is very prompt, performs her tasks, and keeps us company. The client always has a better day when she is here...."
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CARING STARS WINNER
4150 W Republic Road, Springfield, MO 65619
4.8
(21 reviews)
"The Township Senior Living is a new facility. At the other facilities you had to be on a wait list, but at The Township there were apartments available. We were met and toured with a very knowledgeable person that helped us understand what was availa..."
$2,575
2730 South Nettleton Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
4.8
(20 reviews)
"I had an elderly friend who had since passed away that lived in The Gardens Independent Living Springfield. I would very much consider living there. It's definitely a wonderful place. Meals-wise, housekeeping, and everything was good. I would score i..."
$2,590
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1520 E Bates St, Springfield, MO 65804
4.5
(38 reviews)
"I would give The Fremont Senior Living a rating of 5 because of the professionalism of the staff, the cleanliness of the facility, and the amenities offered. Their rooms were presentable and clean. I looked at the menu, and it looked quite adequate...."
$3,500
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1302 W. Sunset, Springfield, MO 65807
4.3
(27 reviews)
"I visited The Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care - Springfield and it was a very nice facility. I toured the memory care part and it was all very neat and clean. It's very well taken care of. When you drive up to it, it looks very nice and very ..."
$4,590
2143 W Kearney St, Springfield, MO 65803
5.0
(6 reviews)
"Very caring and helpful. Staff is excellent and caregiver is fantastic with my mom......"
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2900 S Jefferson Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
4.1
(28 reviews)
"I toured The Cambridge. The staff was very friendly. The facility was very clean. The rooms were very sizable for their needs. I didn't see anything negative about it. They had small kitchenettes, which was good because my mom still likes to cook a l..."
$2,269
1000 E. Montclair St, Springfield, MO 65807
4.7
(18 reviews)
"We're at the Montclair. It's independent living, but they have home health care agency in the building, and they are always available. My wife, for example, had heart tremors and they were up here immediately, and then they sent her to Mercy Hospital..."
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CARING STARS WINNER
3824 E Farm RD 156, Springfield, MO 65809
4.8
(9 reviews)
"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 ..."
$6,000
CARING STARS WINNER
4685 South Robberson Ave., Springfield, MO 65810
4.5
(15 reviews)
"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 ..."
$3,150
1146 East Lakewood Street, Springfield, MO 65810
4.6
(12 reviews)
"My dad has moved into Cedarhurst of Springfield, MO. He is doing very well there. He's very social, enjoys singing, and enjoys the activities they have there. They have sing alongs, morning walks, and they have outside seating, just socializing. They..."
$5,300
1601 South Fort, Springfield, MO 65807
4.6
(9 reviews)
"I'm at Creekside at Elfindale and I'm really happy here. It's a perfect independent living in a community that has very gorgeous grounds. Everybody is very friendly. They have taken care of us well through the COVID thing. It's just a fantastic place..."
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3540 East Cherokee, Springfield, MO 65809
4.6
(8 reviews)
"My mother has moved into The Bungalows at Springfield East. It was not an easy ordeal to start with, but they guided me through it and helped me in every way possible. She had a rough time adjusting. We are so far through it and she is so happy. She ..."
$3,160
3911 E Sunshine St , Springfield, MO 65809
4.6
(6 reviews)
"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 muc..."
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233 EAST NORTON ROAD, Springfield, MO 65803
4.3
(9 reviews)
"Maranatha Village was very nice. The people were very nice there. I just fell in love with the place. The main reason I really like it is because it's secluded. It's surrounded by woods and I love that, and it's quiet. They have studios, apartments, ..."
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2343 North Delaware Avenue, Springfield, MO 65803
5.0
(4 reviews)
"My dad lived at Jacob's Home Care for nearly a year and we could not have found more caring people than Camelia and her staff. There could be a max of 5 residents there but there was usually 2-3. He grew up on a farm so being "in the country" helped..."
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2865 S Ingram Mill Rd, Springfield, MO 65804
4.0
(14 reviews)
"I enjoy Cobblestone. I certainly appreciate the time and effort the office staff, Donna and Alexus and (recently retired) Twyla make to enable us to live in a comfortable manner. The pool area is an added bonus. I also enjoy having a coffee/"game" ..."
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2030 West Mount Vernon Street, Springfield, MO 65802
4.0
(13 reviews)
"My mother lived here for almost 19 years. I cant say enough good things about the quality of life here. It is kept very clean, the staff is excellent, the food is good, and the entire facility has a comfortable, friendly atmosphere...."
$2,550
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