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3 Best Memory Care Facilities in Ellis, MO

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If your loved one needs memory care in Ellis, A Place for Mom can help. With 3 memory care facilities in Ellis, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Ellis incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Ellis memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Ellis, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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It is very clean. I'm just sad about the staff turnover. My brother is treated very well. The staff is super friendly. We love [name removed] and [name removed].
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Overall my husband received good care. They were very attentive to his needs at this community. All of my interactions with the staff were mostly very positive. This was an open community also and they were...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Our Mission is to foster peace of mind for our residents and their loved ones and to enhance each resident's individuality, promote their dignity and lovingly encourage their independence. At Country Place Memory Care, every effort has been made to ensure that you or your loved one are provided...
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Country Place is now called Credo Senior Living. I believe it's still under the same management but different owners. Unclear. The ED was fired or resigned. The interim director is adequate but I don't know...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
If Country Place® Living feels like home, it’s purely intentional. This is a community in thetruest sense. We set out to create Country Place® Living with the understanding that ourlives are all about relationships - with our friends, loved ones, the folks we see every day inour surroundings....
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Cost of memory care in Ellis, MO

The average cost of senior living in Ellis is $7,127 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Milford, MO with an average of $6,177 per month.

Memory care costs in Ellis, MO, vs. state and national averages

Ellis, MO
$7,127/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

Memory care costs in Ellis, MO, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$7,127/mo

Memory care costs in Ellis, MO, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,263/mo
Studio
$7,371/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,360/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,677/mo

Senior living costs in Ellis vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Ellis, MO
Column state: Missouri
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEllis, MOMissouriU.S.
Memory Care$7,127/mo$6,733/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$5,588/mo$5,427/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$2,946/mo$3,355/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Ellis, MO:$7,127/mo
Missouri:$6,733/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Ellis, MO:$5,588/mo
Missouri:$5,427/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Ellis, MO:$2,946/mo
Missouri:$3,355/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Ellis, MO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Ellis and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Ellis, MO

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Ellis have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Ellis, MO$6,823/mo$6,746/mo+1.1%
Missouri$6,476/mo$6,379/mo+1.5%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
Ellis, MO
2024 average cost:$6,823/mo
2023 average cost:$6,746/mo
Percent change:+1.1%
Missouri
2024 average cost:$6,476/mo
2023 average cost:$6,379/mo
Percent change:+1.5%
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2024 average cost:$6,685/mo
2023 average cost:$6,446/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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What families are saying about memory care in Ellis

Recent reviews for memory care in Ellis

Oak Pointe of Carthage

5.0
[name removed] was totally awesome and went over and above his duty rest. The staff seem pretty nice. I was most pleased with Carthage, but I've heard really bad things from Oak point in [location removed]. It might be a completely different experience. I've understand that [name removed] has ...
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Credo Senior Living in Fort Scott, KS

3.5
We chose Country Place because my parents were both in another Country Place in another location so we knew the company. When speaking to my dads doctor, they also recommended this location for memory care. The staff has turned over so we do not have a good feel for the new staff quite yet, but ...
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Ellis review score based on 5,383 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 5383 reviews of 142 Ellis memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ellis review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Ellis review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Ellis, MO142 facilities
8.3
Deerfield, MO142 facilities
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Moundville, MO142 facilities

Review subcategories for Ellis memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 5,383 reviews of 142 Ellis memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ellis resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Ellis, MO averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
4.5
Care services
4.2
4.3
Staff
4.5
4.6
Meals & dining
4.1
4.2
Activities
4.2
4.3
Value for cost*
4.1
4.2
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Ellis memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ellis memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ellis, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Ellis memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Ellis that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ellis, MONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
72.6%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
63.9%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.7%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70.9%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.1%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59.2%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.1%
65%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ellis memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Ellis Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ellis, MONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
72%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
56.2%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
72.6%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
28.8%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ellis memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ellis partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ellis, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
47.2%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.2%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
47.9%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27.1%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Ellis memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ellis communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ellis, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
49.9%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.3%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
48.9%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
30.6%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ellis memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Ellis offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ellis, MONational
Activity director
Activity director
56.7%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
49.1%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
45.9%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.7%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.2%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.5%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.8%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
59.6%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
59.7%
41%
Dances
Dances
43%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.9%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Ellis

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Missouri memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Ellis protect seniors.
Learn about Missouri memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Oak Pointe of Carthage, Credo Senior Living and Country Place Senior Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near Ellis, Missouri. See full list of communities.
There are 3 memory care facilities near Ellis, Missouri. See the full list.
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The 3 memory care facilities near you in Ellis, Missouri typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Ellis, Missouri, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Ellis, Missouri, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Ellis, Missouri ranges from $4300 to $11025. The average Memory Care cost in Ellis, Missouri is $7,127. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Ellis, Missouri typically starts at $4300. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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