Assisted Living Communities in Branson, Missouri

In Branson, assisted living costs come in at $3,250 per month. While this exceeds Missouri’s norm of $3,000, it’s about $1,250 below the national average. Local care costs make it a budget-friendly alternative to Kansas City, where rates average $4,585. However, most surrounding cities offer lower care costs, including Joplin, where monthly fees come in at $2,805. In Cape Girardeau, seniors pay $2,538 for services, and in Jefferson City, rates are even lower at $2,075.

In Branson, assisted living facilities charge $3,250 per month for accommodations and care.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Missouri page.

Compared to other senior care options in Branson, assisted living is among the most cost-effective options at $3,250 per month. This is about $1,500 lower than the cost of nonmedical in-home care and home health care, which includes skilled nursing. Adult day health care is the only option that’s more economically priced, with rates coming in at $1,788. Nursing home care, which provides around-the-clock medical care and monitoring, costs about $2,000 more per month than assisted living.