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We were told there would be enough for 2 meals at lunch, but it never seemed that plentiful. There were a lot of offerings for activities, but we couldn't get her to join in anything. It was a very nice...
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.
Fewer chores mean more adventures. This is maintenance-free living at its best.Here at our care retirement community or CCRC just south of Kansas City, you’ll have access to four levels of care on one campus, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. That...
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This is a very nice community and we are happy with the staff. The community is beautiful and we are happy with knowing that he is in a clean community. I feel good knowing that he is active with the other...
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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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[Names removed] that are the best managers ever! Things have greatly improved since June of this year when the last managers were there. All of the residents are like family now. The managers treat...
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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My mom is a resident at Vintage Park at Hiawatha and overall things have been great. As for the friendliness/staff, one of the aides is rude but the rest are wonderful. Mom is a very picky eater, but the...
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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.
Vintage Park at Hiawatha is an assisted living community in beautiful rural Kansas. Residents enjoy being a part of an active, vibrant community with a wealth of social activities and delicious, restaurant-style dining. Vintage Park at Hiawatha offers supportive assistance when and where it is...
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What our family likes the most about the community are all the different activities the staff members have for the residents to participate in. They are great. Based on the experience we have had so far, we...
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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.
Vintage Park at Holton is an assisted living community in beautiful rural Kansas. Residents enjoy being a part of an active, vibrant community with a wealth of social activities and delicious, restaurant-style dining. Vintage Park at Holton offers supportive assistance when and where it is...
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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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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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My mother, who had dementia, lived at Twin Oaks Assisted Living almost 2 years. All the staff took such excellent care of her. The administration staff allowed her to continue living there, and had Hospice...
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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.
Superior care in a home-like environment is just the beginning of what makes Twin Oaks Assisted Living a great place to live. Medication assistance, nursingand social services are only some of the needs we assist our residentswith every day. Our professional staff includes 24-hour nursing andhome...
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.
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.
Wexford Place is an Assisted Living & Memory Support community, located in north Kansas City, Missouri's beautiful Platte County area. The nearby City of Platte Woods was recently ranked as one of the safest neighborhoods in Kansas City. Easy access to nature trails, lakes and the Missouri...
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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
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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.
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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From what I am told my mom really likes the community. She seems to be enjoying herself and participating in social events. She says the food is very good and she enjoys it. My mom or my sister have not...
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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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My mom gets everything she needs whenever she needs it. The food is excellent, the place is nice, and they keep it clean.
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.
Found in Kearney, Missouri, Westbrook Villas is a senior living community situated about 25 minutes to the north of downtown Kansas City. Spread out over well-maintained expanse of land, our residences are built using brick, which combines with our green lawns and white fences to create the...
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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.
The decision to leave the comfort of your own home to move into an assisted living residence is a difficult one for most people. You don't need constant help, every day. But you do need a little help from time to time. Is it worth the move? Assisted living can offer you more lifestyle choices at...
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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, 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.
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.

Cost of assisted living in Woodruff, MO

The average cost of senior living in Woodruff is $4,547 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Agency, MO with an average of $3,441 per month.

Assisted living costs in Woodruff, MO, vs. nearby cities

Woodruff, MO
$4,547/mo
$4,555/mo

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

Woodruff, MO
$4,547/mo
U.S. national average
$4,612/mo

Assisted living costs in Woodruff, MO, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,547/mo
$5,120/mo

Assisted living costs in Woodruff, MO, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,662/mo
Studio
$4,760/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,853/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,450/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,475/mo

Senior living costs in Woodruff 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: Woodruff, MO
Column state: Missouri
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWoodruff, MOMissouriU.S.
Assisted Living$4,547/mo$3,790/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$5,120/mo$5,262/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$3,496/mo$3,211/mo$4,070/mo
Assisted Living
Woodruff, MO:$4,547/mo
Missouri:$3,790/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Woodruff, MO:$5,120/mo
Missouri:$5,262/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Woodruff, MO:$3,496/mo
Missouri:$3,211/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Assisted living costs in Woodruff, MO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Woodruff 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 Woodruff, MO

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Woodruff 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
Woodruff, MO$4,948/mo$4,555/mo+8.6%
Missouri$5,076/mo$4,857/mo+4.5%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Woodruff, MO
2024 average cost:$4,948/mo
2023 average cost:$4,555/mo
Percent change:+8.6%
Missouri
2024 average cost:$5,076/mo
2023 average cost:$4,857/mo
Percent change:+4.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Woodruff, MO

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What families are saying about assisted living in Woodruff

Recent reviews for assisted living in Woodruff

Vintage Park at Gardner

4.3
We really like the nursing staff and the manager, our only complaint we have about the place is over the weekends there are no regular staff members. The rooms are nice, and our loved ones thing the food is good.

Vintage Park at Atchison

5.0
Vintage Park at Atchison was a pleasant community. My wife stayed for a short time for respite care. We both enjoyed the variety of food that they served. They offered many activities and my wife had a great time participating. The staff took good care of her and were very easy to communicate ...
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Westchester Village of Lenexa

4.6
Mom's 1st fall led to 9 weeks of pain and substandard care in rehab facilities and with her passing. During this 9 weeks it was decided that Mom and Dad would not be able to remain in their home of 50+ years and after extensive research Westchester Village was selected for their Assisted Living ...
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Woodruff review score based on 651 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 651 reviews of 147 Woodruff assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Woodruff 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

Woodruff review score compared against nearby cities

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Review subcategories for Woodruff 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 651 reviews of 147 Woodruff assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Woodruff 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
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.1
Care services
3.6
3.8
Staff
3.8
4.0
Meals & dining
3.5
3.6
Activities
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3.7
Value for cost*
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Woodruff assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Woodruff assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Woodruff, 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 Woodruff 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 Woodruff that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
75.5%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
57.1%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
99.3%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
72.1%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.7%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.6%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.3%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65.3%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Woodruff 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 Woodruff Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Woodruff, MONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.7%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50.3%
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 Woodruff 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 Woodruff partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
49.7%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.9%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
46.3%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Woodruff 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 Woodruff communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
43.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
59.2%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
52.4%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.9%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Woodruff 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 Woodruff offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Woodruff, MONational
Activity director
Activity director
59.9%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.9%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
47.6%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
65.3%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
70.7%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67.3%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.1%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.1%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.7%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
64.6%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
35.4%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.1%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
68%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Woodruff

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 Woodruff protect seniors.
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Vintage Gardens, Brookdale Wornall Place and Benton House of Blue Springs are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Woodruff, Missouri. See full list of communities.
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The best assisted living facilities near you in Woodruff, Missouri are Vintage Gardens and Shawnee Hills Senior Living. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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