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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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
The Plaza at Highlands Crossing is in the beautiful Ozark mountains of northwest Arkansas in Bella Vista. Bella Vista is 33 miles north of Fayetteville Arkansas, home of the Razorbacks and 10 miles north of Bentonville, home of Walmart and the world-renowned Crystal Bridges Museum. Opened in...
Provides: Independent Living
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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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What families are saying about independent living in Forest Mills

Recent reviews for independent living in Forest Mills

The Gardens Independent Living in Springfield, MO

5.0
I love it here it's clean and everyone is friendly the food is good and there are a lot of activities the staff is very helpful and seem to love their jobs. Based on the experience I have had so far, I would absolutely recommend this community to other families.

College View Manor in Joplin, MO

4.3
She feels safe. She finds everyone to be nice, staff and residents. She had fun yesterday doing jigsaw puzzles with other residents. I can't remember any other time in my life that she said she had fun. She's made a new friend with another lady living there. When she had trouble with her toilet ...
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Bristol Manor of Willard

4.0
One of the reasons why I chose this facility for my Mother is because it is a low capacity community with only 12 residents and it does not feel institutionalized. The staff members themselves are open, warm, and communicate with me very well. They do offer a lot of activities like puzzles, ...
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Cost of independent living in Forest Mills, MO

The average cost of senior living in Forest Mills is $2,886 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wentworth, MO with an average of $2,648 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Forest Mills, MO vs. nearby cities

Forest Mills, MO
$2,886/mo
$2,648/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Forest Mills, MO vs. the state and national average

Forest Mills, MO
$2,886/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Forest Mills vs. other types of senior living

$4,503/mo
Independent Living
$2,886/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Forest Mills, MO by room type

$4,740/mo
$3,058/mo
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Average cost of Independent Living in Forest Mills over time

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What is independent living?

Independent living offers a stress-free lifestyle for older adults. Independent living communities don’t provide personal care or supervision, but do offer generally healthy adults opportunities for socialization and hassle-free living. Independent living services often include:

  • Nutritious meals and snacks
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Home maintenance and repairs
  • Social activities and outings
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The Gardens Independent Living, Concordia of Bella Vista and College View Manor are the top rated independent living facilities near Forest Mills, Missouri. See full list of communities.

There are 30 independent living facilities near Forest Mills, Missouri. See the full list.

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