Kirkwood, a western suburb of St. Louis, lies near the border between Missouri and Illinois. The city and surrounding areas host 197 assisted living facilities, where seniors pay approximately...
For insights into senior living in Kirkwood, consult the directory below, where you’ll find 1448 reviews reviews of assisted living communities in the area, with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars stars.
11728 Hidden Lake Dr., St. Louis, MO 63138
4.1
(11 reviews)
I was very impressed with the Estates of Hidden Lake. It looked very clean and very nice, and I would recommend it. They have single and double rooms and the residents seemed to be happy there. The staff was very friendly and seemed to be knowledgeab...
$1,350
4962 Mattis Road, Saint Louis, MO 63128
4.1
(6 reviews)
My mother is at the Mattis Pointe Senior Living, The Arbors, in memory care. It is fairly new. It's small. It's extremely clean. The people are friendly and extremely happy there. It is just really the right fit. They have a central TV room. The memo...
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1000 Landing Circle, St. Charles, MO 63304
4.1
(7 reviews)
We've visited The Landing of O'Fallon and we're very pleased with that. The tour was very pleasant and informative. Both the one giving the tour and the people working in that place were all very friendly, and the people living there all seemed happy...
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3393 McKelvey Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044
4.1
(7 reviews)
The Sarah Community was nice. We toured the part that had been remodeled recently. The rooms were really big and the patients had privacy. That's our favorite place. We met people, and everybody was nice. There are a lot of retired nuns that live th...
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9916 Reavis Road, Affton, MO 63123
4.1
(18 reviews)
When you walk into Southview Assisted Living & Memory Care, somebody would say hello in greeting, which is a friendly way to come in. As I looked around, the colors were so calming and fresh. The furniture was nicely arranged. There was no disarray....
$5,395
605 Coeur De Ville Dr, Creve Coeur, MO 63141
4.0
(11 reviews)
My husband is at Parc Provence. They give him good care. It's a very nice place. He is there for memory care; he has Parkinson's disease. Our interaction with the staff is very good. They communicate well with me. He is in a shared suite that is very...
$6,000
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1 Pratt Place, Florissant, MO 63031
4.0
(21 reviews)
I chose The Villa at Riverwood because that is half a mile from my son and maybe five miles from my other son. They supply three meals a day, every day, and not just one meal a week. They have people who come in once every week and clean your room or...
$2,279
5076 Waterman Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63108
4.0
(1 reviews)
A friend recommended that we visit the Allways Kare Residential Facility in St. Louis while were were there - searching for assisted living facility options for our uncle. He wants to stay in the region since he has a lot of friends and family nearby...
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4361 Olive Street, Saint Louis, MO 63108
4.0
(1 reviews)
Mary Ryder Home is OK, and I did get a chance to talk to the director. They have private and semi-private rooms. The semi-private room was OK with two beds and a wardrobe. They have Bingo, a choir, rehearsals, and they take them to doctor visits. ...
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30 Sherman Road, Saint Louis, MO 63125
4.0
(1 reviews)
Sylvan House in St. Louis has a lovely exterior with nicely kept greenery. The staff was friendly and the seating area inviting. We were offered a snack while we waited. We could see the staff interacting with a variety of residents, from those who c...
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5500 SOUTH BROADWAY, Saint Louis, MO 63111
4.0
(1 reviews)
The Riverview assisted living facility in Saint Louis seemed like a well-tended facility, from the moment we arrived. The main rooms were spacious, warm and well lit, with fresh flowers. We saw residents participating in games, conversation, exercis...
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4336 LINDELL BOULEVARD, Saint Louis, MO 63108
4.0
(1 reviews)
We visited Lindell Manor while searching for an assisted living facility in St. Louis for our uncle. He has lived in the region for most of his life - so he has a lot of friends and family there. We were comforted to know that there were plentiful he...
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5500 Maple Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63112
4.0
(1 reviews)
We picked the facility for a friend of mine. Overall everything is fine. I recommend the place as well for other people looking for assisted living. Staff and facilities of the place were generally ok and my friend is happy with it. ...
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3217 Dr Martin Luther King Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63106
4.0
(1 reviews)
The facilities were rather clean. The faculty was exceptionally polite and pleasant. They were knowledgeable about the needs of both the senior, as well as the individuals making such a difficult decision. They had several amnesties to provide, most ...
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16300 Justus Post Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017
4.0
(7 reviews)
We chose them. It was fabulous. We put down a deposit, we were scheduled to move in, and he decided he didn't wanna move. Short of an armed guard, we won't get him out of the place he currently lives. So we lost our deposit and he's still where he wa...
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15826 Clayton Road, Ellisville, MO 63011
4.0
(10 reviews)
My parents will be moving into The Fountains of West County. The rooms that my parents picked were very nice. They had full-sized kitchens. They offered one- and two-bedroom units. It was a very beautiful facility. It's very well-kept. Everybody I me...
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5626 Maffit Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63112
4.0
(1 reviews)
Oasis Residential Care - West is a really nice assisted living facility in St. Louis, Missouri. We visited during a recent outing to the area to visit friends and family. Our aunt wants to stay in the area and can no longer live alone. The outer reg...
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1204 Telegraph Road, Saint Louis, MO 63125
4.0
(1 reviews)
The Applegate Retirement Home was recommended by a friend of our aunt's, so we decided to make a trip down to visit. The grounds looked like they were well tended and there was plenty of seating outside, which our aunt really likes. The staff was we...
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11 Brady Circle, St. Louis, MO 63114
4.0
(3 reviews)
My husband stayed at The Gables at Brady Circle's memory care section. It was very clean and they took excellent care of him. The staff was really great with him. I couldn't find anything to say against them. They were very, very good to him. They h...
$4,000
120 South Ruby Lane, Fairview Heights, IL 62208
4.0
(1 reviews)
We chose Charles Gardens because it's one level and it's assisted living. Mom is to move in next month. It's not so big to where she will feel like she's lost. They do assist in medicine. It's just five minutes from my house, so I can visit her. Ther...
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Assisted Living
Donald
5.0
Review of The Mary Culver Home
My wife doesn't see very well and The Mary Culver Home is designed only for visually impaired women, and they've been in business for 150 years, so I like it. It's a small home. It only got 27...
Assisted Living
Tim
4.0
Review of St Agnes Home
My mother is in St. Agnes Home. It's a smaller place, it's a Catholic-based facility and it's all assisted living. The staff is caring, they're phenomenal, so very attentive, and the medical care...
Assisted Living
Mary
5.0
Review of Aberdeen Heights
I have seen all three levels in Aberdeen Heights. I had a friend who stayed in the independent living, in the assisted living, and rehab. It was excellent, but very expensive for an average person....
According to the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, seniors in Kirkwood pay approximately $5,100 per month for assisted living. This is virtually on par with Springfield's monthly cost of about $5,092, and it's $679 less than what seniors pay in Jefferson City. However, assisted living is notably more affordable in Columbia and Cape Girardeau, where seniors only pay about $4,411 and $4,420 per month, respectively.
Kirkwood
$5,100
Missouri
$4,851
The United States
$5,350
Columbia
$4,411
Jefferson City
$5,779
Cape Girardeau
$4,420
Springfield
$5,092
Assisted living communities in Kirkwood cost $3,750 on average, per month. While this rate is $500 lower than the national average it’s substantially above the Missouri median of $3,000.
Eligible seniors seeking financial assistance in Kirkwood have options between the Medicaid State Plan Personal Care (SPPC) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Missouri page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Missouri page.
In Kirkwood, seniors pay about $5,100 monthly for assisted living, one of the most affordable senior care options in the area. Only adult day health care costs less at roughly $2,058. In contrast, in-home care, at $6,101, and home health care, at $6,673, are costlier than assisted living. However, a semi-private room in a nursing facility is the most expensive option at approximately $7,194 per month.
In-Home Care
$6,101
Home Health Care
$6,673
Adult Day Health Care
$2,058
Assisted Living Facility
$5,100
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$7,194
Note: Since data Kirkwood is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, St. Louis, instead.
Older adults in Kirkwood have access to an array of resources created to help them continue living fulfilling lives. We’ve put together some of the most pertinent ones for seniors who either reside in assisted living or are considering moving into one.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Aging Ahead | (636) 207-0847 | Aging Ahead is the local Area Agency on Aging serving seniors in Kirkwood. Older adults can contact the AAA for many helpful services including Medicare and Medicaid counseling, the Choice program and help with applying for public financial benefits. The nonprofit can also help seniors find a suitable long-term care facility and understand their options as their care needs evolve. |
| Aging Answers | (314) 446-2475 | Lutheran Senior Services’ Aging Answers is a free information and referral service serving older adults aged 60 and over. Seniors can get in touch with a care specialist that can signpost them to suitable resources in the area. Additionally, Lutheran Senior Services also provides face-to-face counseling and care management. Seniors who have been active in the church or took part in mission work may qualify for additional financial assistance. |
| State Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (800) 309-3282 | The Ombudsman Program is an advocacy service for seniors who live in assisted living facilities and other long-term care units. Older adults and their families can contact the program for help understanding their rights as residents and to log in complaints about their residential units. Volunteers with the ombusdman can investigate and mediate complaints on behalf of seniors. |
| Elder Law Program | (800) 444-0514 | This program is part of the Legal Services of Eastern Missouri and provides free services and advice to seniors aged 60 and older. Seniors can request help on topics such as health insurance, food stamps, living wills and health care directives. |
| St. Louis Vet Center | (314)894-5739 | The local VA center serves older veterans of the U.S. military. Seniors can get in touch with the Veterans Center for advice on any state and federal benefits they may be entitled to and help with navigating the complicated application system. |
Kirkwood-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Missouri are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Missouri page for more information about these laws.
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