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10 Best Nursing Homes in Walker, MO
If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Walker nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Walker, MO may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.
We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Walker or another care type is right for you. Browse 54 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Walker.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Nyhart, Wagoner and Milford.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Walker, MO
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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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Bristol Manor of Lamar did a great job overall. It was a nice looking, well kept, clean facility, and the people all seemed very friendly. They also serve some very good home-cooked food!
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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She has been at Jefferson Gardens a little over a month. On two occasions the staff have called us and just have gone above and beyond standard care. It has been a good experience so far. I am very satisfied...
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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.
When you have made the decision that assisted living is the best choice for you or someone you love, you'll find a welcome home at Jefferson Gardens. All the help you need is right here, but you may not notice it right away. That's part of the charm. We believe in being felt more than being seen,...
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I placed my aunt in this facility and I am pleased at the care she is getting and the staff is always very friendly and the manager is always available and very pleasant and I love the home feel I get when I...
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.
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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The Arbors at Glendale Gardens staff keep me very well informed. Sometimes I think they are a bit understaffed and the workers are quite young. My mother is very happy there. She is confused and that's why...
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.
When the demands of living in your home require more than you’re willing and able to give on your own, you’ll find a welcome home here at The Arbors at Glendale Gardens.Glendale Gardens is located on South Main Street in beautiful Clinton, MO. Clinton is perched on the edge of Truman Lake Park...
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I can say that my parents both like it there. My dad was skeptical and more negative about having to be there at first but he has come around as he does like how the nursing and personal contact staff...
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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.
Via Christi Village is an assisted living community in Pittsburg Kansas. You will find our assisted living community easy to access for visitors coming from all parts of the city .Via Christi is dedicated to the independence of each resident within our secured environment. We provide ample...
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Everyone there is super nice! My mom says the meals are good, but I have no idea personally. They've been really good about it communicating. My mom fell the first day she was there, and they were on the...
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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.
Butler Center is committed to accelerating positive, winning outcomes for our short-term recovery and rehab patients. We know you come here for one reason: to Get Stronger and return home! We aim to help you reach that goal. If you’re looking for long-term care, our skilled nursing facilities are...
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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
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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.
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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The facility has a new administrator and staff which has made a world of difference. They had some issues with the previous ones but have made some very positive changes recently. Great place for loved...
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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The friendliness of the staff members gets 5+ stars. The staff members here are wonderful and they are kind and always look for solutions to meet my unique needs. I sincerely love this community. My needs...
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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.
Butterfield Residential Care Center located in Bolivar, Missouri, is a 78-bed residential care community designed to allow residents all the privacy of apartment living without the worries of living alone. While maintaining independent lifestyles, residents of BRCC appreciate the security of...
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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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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.
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.
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.
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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
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.
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.
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: Nursing Homes
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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.
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
Cost of nursing homes in Walker, MO
The average cost of senior living in Walker is $3,636 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sheldon, MO with an average of $2,909 per month.
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Walker
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Walker
Ascension Living Via Christi Village - Pittsburg
4.0
So far everything is working out well for my mother here. She has been in the hospital a bit, so her time has been limited. The staff have been pretty decent. The residents have been nice and friendly. I know she is going be safe and in good hands. So far this is a community I would recommend.
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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Butler Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
4.0
Overall everything was okay. It can sometimes take a while to get help or meals. Everyone is friendly and they clean every day.
Walker nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Walker nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Walker, 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 Walker nursing homes
Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Walker 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
42.4%
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Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30.3%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.9%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
84.8%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
45.5%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.2%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.8%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
39.4%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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18.6%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Walker nursing homes
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 Walker Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Walker, MONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.4%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
12.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
24.2%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Walker nursing homes
Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Walker partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Walker, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.3%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
36.4%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.2%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Walker nursing homes
Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Walker communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Walker, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.3%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
12.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Walker nursing homes
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Walker offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Walker, MONational
Activity director
Activity director
21.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.1%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.4%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.3%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.1%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
24.2%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Bristol Manor of Nevada, Bristol Manor of Lamar and Jefferson Gardens are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Walker, Missouri. See full list of communities.
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