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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Ozark, MO for 2024

Surrounded by lakes, caves and wooded recreational trails, Ozark, MO offers small-town charm and intriguing attractions to retirees who love nature and history. Part of the third-largest metropolitan area in the state, its 22,512 residents, of whom 12.8% are aged 65 and over, have easy access to the Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield, located in Ozark itself, and an additional 10 hospitals, including the award-winning Cox Medical Center South, in nearby Springfield.

Older adults with advanced health needs may find Ozark an affordable location to seek nursing home care, as prices are lower in the city than state and national norms at $5,262. Nursing homes offer constant monitoring and medical care ideal for frail seniors recovering from surgery or managing chronic diseases. More generalized care, such as assisted living and home care, may be better suited for individuals with fewer health-related needs.

This guide explores nursing home care in Ozark and its cost compared to other local long-term care options. It also includes contact information for organizations that can help with long-term care decision-planning and financial assistance.

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Nursing Home Costs in Ozark, MO

Ozark nursing home residents pay an average of $5,262 for a semiprivate room and $6,099 for a private room.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

When considering nursing home costs for semi private rooms, Ozark is an economical choice, featuring an average rate of $5,262. Although it's the same as the state average, Ozark's price is $2,646 less than the national median and typically less than those of nearby cities. Prices in Joplin and St. Louis are $396 and $365 higher, respectively, than those in Ozark. The cost jumps even more in Kansas City, where rates are $6,464 monthly.

Ozark

$5,262

Missouri

$5,262

United States

$7,908

Kansas City

$6,464

St. Louis

$5,627

Joplin

$5,658

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Older adults in Ozark have a variety of available care options. A nursing home room with around-the-clock skilled nursing costs $5,262 for semi private and $6,099 for private accommodations. By comparison, in-home care and home health care cost $4,767 per month, offering seniors who don't require intensive care a 10.4% savings over a semi private nursing home room. Seniors who are more active or supported in part by their families may opt for assisted living or adult day health care, which cost a respective $2,012 and $3,474 less than nursing home care.

In-Home Care

$4,767

Home Health Care

$4,767

Adult Day Health Care

$1,788

Assisted Living Facility

$3,250

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$5,262

Nursing Home Facility (private room)

$6,099

Note: Data for Ozark was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Springfield, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Ozark, MO

Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one's stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those who need long-term care will have to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the cost of living expenses in a skilled nursing facility for qualifying seniors. Care and room and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras such as specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility requirements are strict and complex, so not all seniors qualify for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.

If these options aren't available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Shelley

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Ozark Riverview Manor

Mom moved into Ozark Riverview Manor. They keep me up to date on what's going on. I get phone calls from them letting me know her status and how things are going regularly. The staff is more than...

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R.S.

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Ozark Nursing and Care Center

My mom is at Ozark Nursing and Care Center's skilled nursing. The place is quiet and she was able to have a private room for about the cost of a semi-private room. It's clean and the staff is doing...

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Darlene57869

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Ozark Riverview Manor

My dad was here and I am very upset to how he was treated here. They didnt care, they showed they were more worried about a paycheck not the residents. If you ask a question you got spoken to like...

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