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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 $5,100 per month in 2024 for accommodations and services. This figure exceeds the Missouri median of $4,851 and sits $250 below the national baseline rate.
For insights into senior living in Kirkwood, consult the directory below, where you’ll find 1422 reviews reviews of assisted living communities in the area, with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars stars.
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14701 OLIVE BLVD, Chesterfield, MO 63017
3.0
(16 reviews)
"My mom is currently in St. Luke's Surrey Place Skilled Nursing and Residential Care for rehab. This place is pretty fabulous. I wish she could afford to live there permanently, but she can't. And yeah. They don't have skilled nursing available unless..."
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1111 South Berry Road, Saint Louis, MO 63122
3.0
(4 reviews)
"My mother moved into Bethesda Hawthorne Place three weeks ago. It's close to me. The staff is very nice and helpful. She hasn't said anything either way about the food. I can't go there and see mom. I haven't been inside, but the outside is very nice..."
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7700 MINNESOTA AVENUE, Saint Louis, MO 63111
3.0
(1 reviews)
"We considered the Chateau Ann Marie for our aunt which we were attracted to, given that it is an all-female facility. We thought perhaps she would be more comfortable in this type of environment, given the loss of our uncle a few years ago. The staf..."
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555 Bluff Parks, Florissant, MO 63031
3.0
(1 reviews)
"I was told that St. Patrick Apartments have activities planned, but I wasn't provided a calendar for those. It's a secure community, and the security is great. I wasn't necessarily impressed because the facilities looked a lot older, like the refrige..."
READ MORE723 1st Capitol Dr, St. Charles, MO 63301
3.0
(6 reviews)
"My aunt is not able to communicate and the staff provides everything she could need or want with compassion. Nurses are fantastic and on top of every aspect of her care, any time we have questions they are happy to help. We had been to 4 other homes ..."
READ MORE5000 SOUTH BROADWAY, Saint Louis, MO 63111
2.7
(7 reviews)
"I have a friend that has a grandfather at the Carrie Elligson Gietner Home. The nursing home is very clean and the staff is very friendly and helpful. My friend's grandfather likes his room and he also likes the activities that are provided. I wou..."
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4005 RIPA AVENUE, Saint Louis, MO 63125
2.6
(12 reviews)
"After trying other facilities Sherbrooke is the first place where I have peace of mind having my family member live here. Medication and other clinical needs are met quickly; diet restrictions are addressed; clean, cheerful room and shared-spaces; f..."
READ MORE4401 Parker Road, Florissant, MO 63033
2.6
(5 reviews)
"My godmother moved into Delmar Gardens North. The food was delicious. They let us sit and eat dinner with the people there. They were waiting for us to get there. All the staff were very nice. The facility was clean and up-to-date...."
READ MORE3333 BROWN ROAD, Saint Louis, MO 63114
2.5
(13 reviews)
"Truly a wonderful nursing home to have your love ones in the nurses are very caring the director of nursing is amazing and the CNAs are very exceptional ..."
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4315 MEMORIAL DRIVE, Belleville, IL 62226
2.5
(2 reviews)
"Overall, this was one of the better nursing homes in the area. The staff was always very friendly with both the patients and the visitors. The rooms were pretty big as far as nursing home rooms go. They had a large common room that the patients could..."
READ MORE1349 Us Highway 61, Festus, MO 63028
2.3
(3 reviews)
"My mother has been in Fountainbleau Nursing Center since October. The facility is very clean. It's a single floor unit that has four wings, with 10 rooms in each wing. It also has a memory care unit which is what we needed, and it is close to where I..."
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9350 Green Park Road, Saint Louis, MO 63123
2.1
(28 reviews)
"My sister-in-law is in Green Park nursing home. She is in the rehab part. So far, so good. The only contact I've had is when we go visit her through the window. I've talked to the staff and they all seemed friendly. My sister-in-law said some foods a..."
READ MORE100 Woodland Meadows, Arnold, MO 63010
1.9
(11 reviews)
"I like it best that the Woodlands is a duplex. It has a yard, we have help if we need it, there is lunch five days a week and the food is fairly good. Everything is very clean and very nice. It is for both my parents and they both have a bathroom, a ..."
READ MORE550 WHITE ROAD, Chesterfield, MO 63017
1.5
(8 reviews)
"The reason why my husband went into The Westchester House was because he needed peritoneal dialysis. His nurse from the dialysis clinic went over to try and train the staff, but the people there didn't have masks and they didn't wash their hands, so ..."
READ MORE37 NORTH CLARK AVENUE, Ferguson, MO 63135
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READ MORE4431 S Broadway, Saint Louis, MO 63111
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READ MORE730 Hodiamont Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63112
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READ MORE2049 Rose Lane, Pacific, MO 63069
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500 Sunshine Dr, Festus, MO 63028
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READ MORE3715 Saint Anns Ln, Saint Louis, MO 63121
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READ MOREAccording 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.Â
Eligible seniors seeking financial assistance in Kirkwood have options between the Medicaid State Plan Personal Care (SPPC) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.Â
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.Â
| 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.
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....
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