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The facility is always clean when I come to visit. It's a friendly place. The staff are good people, and they genuinely care about the people they serve. My dad likes it there and is able to maintain his...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Services provided at no additional cost: Private room and private bath 3 nutritious meals per day and snacks Medication administration including insulin administration Housekeeping services Laundry service Activities Our company has been providing care for Seniors since 1990 when we built our...
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I would most definitely give Bristol Manor of Nevada five stars in each category. They have a great staff it was the best choice for my mother. It's a small facility. They treat everyone like family. [name...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Services provided at no additional cost: Private room and private bath 3 nutritious meals per day and snacks Medication administration including insulin administration Housekeeping services Laundry service Activities Our company has been providing care for Seniors since 1990 when we built our...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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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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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.
Hudson House is a 41-bed residential care facility located adjacent to the Aurora Nursing Center in Lawrence County, Aurora, Missouri. Hudson House is a unique health care facility with the highest of standards in both resident care and cleanliness while providing a sense of well-being for those...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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The Baptist Home community had over a year wait list because it was so good, we called them explaining our loved ones situation at her previous community which was so bad and they moved us in within a month....
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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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.
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Fair Play, MO

The average cost of senior living in Fair Play is $3,454 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Collins, MO with an average of $2,688 per month.

Assisted living costs in Fair Play, MO, vs. nearby cities

Fair Play, MO
$3,454/mo
$3,588/mo
$3,437/mo

Assisted living costs in Fair Play, MO, vs. state and national averages

Fair Play, MO
$3,454/mo
U.S. national average
$4,612/mo

Assisted living costs in Fair Play, MO, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,454/mo
$4,897/mo

Assisted living costs in Fair Play, MO, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,320/mo
Studio
$3,552/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,730/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,780/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,665/mo

Senior living costs in Fair Play 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: Fair Play, MO
Column state: Missouri
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFair Play, MOMissouriU.S.
Assisted Living$3,454/mo$3,790/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$4,897/mo$5,262/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$3,160/mo$3,211/mo$4,070/mo
Assisted Living
Fair Play, MO:$3,454/mo
Missouri:$3,790/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Fair Play, MO:$4,897/mo
Missouri:$5,262/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Fair Play, MO:$3,160/mo
Missouri:$3,211/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Assisted living costs in Fair Play, MO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Fair Play 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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Assisted living cost trends in Fair Play, MO

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Fair Play 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 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Fair Play, MO$4,602/mo$4,240/mo+8.5%
Missouri$4,979/mo$4,848/mo+2.7%
National$5,322/mo$5,061/mo+5.2%
Fair Play, MO
2024 average cost:$4,602/mo
2023 average cost:$4,240/mo
Percent change:+8.5%
Missouri
2024 average cost:$4,979/mo
2023 average cost:$4,848/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,322/mo
2023 average cost:$5,061/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Fair Play, MO

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Fair Play.

What families are saying about assisted living in Fair Play

Recent reviews for assisted living in Fair Play

Bristol Manor of Warsaw

4.7
The facility is always clean when I come to visit. It's a friendly place. The staff are good people, and they genuinely care about the people they serve. My dad likes it there and is able to maintain his independence.

Essex of Ozark

5.0
I am happy with the care from the staff at this community. This is a smaller community. The community offers a lot of great meals that are home cooked. The community is clean and a nice positive environment. I like that she is happy with they have a dog for her to enjoy. I would highly recommend ...
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Lakewood - Assisted Living By Americare in Springfield, MO

5.0
This was not an easy decision to make. Not at all. We cared for my mother for a few years at home but wandering in the middle of the night started and it became a safety issue for my mother. Having toured several facilities in the Springfield Missouri area, both my sister and I agreed that the ...
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Fair Play review score based on 155 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 155 reviews of 50 Fair Play assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Fair Play review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Fair Play review score compared against nearby cities

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Fair Play, MO50 facilities
8.1
Aldrich, MO61 facilities
8.1
Bolivar, MO58 facilities

Review subcategories for Fair Play assisted living

When assisted living 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 155 reviews of 50 Fair Play assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Fair Play resident and family assisted living 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.
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Cleanliness
4.1
4.0
Friendliness
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4.1
Care services
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3.8
Staff
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Meals & dining
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3.6
Activities
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Value for cost*
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Fair Play assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fair Play assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fair Play, 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 Fair Play assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Fair Play that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fair Play, MONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
48%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
48%
54.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Fair Play assisted living

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 Fair Play Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fair Play, MONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fair Play assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fair Play partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fair Play, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
42%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Fair Play assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fair Play communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fair Play, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
24%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fair Play assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Fair Play offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fair Play, MONational
Activity director
Activity director
38%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
34%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
20%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Fair Play

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Fair Play protect seniors.
Learn about Missouri assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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Turners Rock Senior Living Community, Mission Ridge and The Township Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Fair Play, Missouri. See full list of communities.
There are 55 assisted living facilities near Fair Play, Missouri. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Fair Play, Missouri is Mission Ridge. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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