Living Community Of St Joseph in Saint Joseph, MO

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  • Interior

    A cozy living room with a green sofa and ottoman, adjacent to a small dining area.
  • Outdoors

    A brick pathway leading to a flagpole, surrounded by landscaped gardens.
  • Decor

    A cozy bedroom featuring a single bed with green bedding and decorative plants, illuminated by natural light through the window.
  • Living Room

    A cozy apartment featuring a living room with a kitchenette.
  • Architecture

    A beautiful multi-tiered fountain surrounded by lush greenery, creating a serene outdoor atmosphere.
  • Bedroom

    A cozy bedroom with a neatly made bed, a window with curtains, and a plant next to the bed.
  • Landscaping

    A beautifully landscaped garden featuring vibrant flowers and a cozy outdoor seating area.
  • Lighting

    A welcoming reception area with stylish furniture and floral arrangements.

Living Community Of St Joseph in Saint Joseph, MO

Living Community Of St Joseph is an assisted living community in Saint Joseph, MO.

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1202 Heartland Road, Saint Joseph, MO 64506

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.4 from 97 reviews
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Overall Review of Living Community Of St Joseph

common 14 reviews mention this

Clean, neat environment is repeatedly noted

Residents and visitors consistently describe the facility as clean and well kept.

Multiple reviewers say the building is very clean, with neat, pristine areas they notice every time they visit. Several also connect the cleanliness to attention to details, including that everything looks orderly and maintained. A few reviews also mention the facility staying clean “always,” reinforcing that it’s not presented as occasional upkeep.

common 42 reviews mention this

Caring staff and welcoming communication

Reviewers frequently describe the staff as friendly, caring, and attentive to residents.

The most consistent experience across reviews is how residents and families are treated by staff, often described as kind, compassionate, and responsive to needs. Reviewers name specific team members and describe help with transitions, daily care, and making visits feel comfortable. Even in critical reviews, families refer to staff behavior and response in describing what they experienced day to day.

differentiator 5 reviews mention this

Connected levels of care help transitions

Families like that the community supports multiple care levels in one connected setting.

Several reviews highlight that residents can move between assisted living, independent living, and skilled nursing within the same community. Families describe smoother transitions during rehab or after hospitalization, with staff continuing to support the next step. One reviewer also mentions that having skilled nursing/recovery connected helped reduce the logistics of visits between family members.

common 8 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy quality comes through

Many families report strong therapy support during skilled nursing stays.

A number of reviews describe physical and occupational therapy helping residents build strength and work toward going home. Several also speak to skilled-unit care during short-term rehab, with staff and therapy identified as key to progress. That said, a few critical reviews report that rehab time or follow-through was not consistent, creating a clear split in experiences.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Short staffing and slow responses raise concerns

Some reviewers report staffing shortages and delays in getting help when needed.

Several critical reviews describe periods of being short staffed, with concerns that residents did not receive the level of rehab or care expected. A reviewer also points to slow call light response and difficulty getting timely follow-up. Another review describes poor hands-on care during a short stay, framing it as an unacceptable experience for the needs involved.

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Features

Housing

  • 35 resident community capacity 35 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Respite Care Respite Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

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Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Alsara Vein Clinic (0.3 miles)
  • Lakeside Pediatrics (0.3 miles)
  • Cancer Center (0.3 miles)
  • Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph - Pediatrics (0.3 miles)
  • St Joseph Oncology (0.3 miles)
  • Phoenix Urology (0.4 miles)
  • Kenneth Boc, MD (0.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Barbosa's Castillo (0.4 miles)
  • Denny's (1.1 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (1.1 miles)
  • Perkins Restaurant and Bakery (1.3 miles)
  • Taco Johns (1.4 miles)
  • Gyro Paradise (1.5 miles)
  • Wendy's (1.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • HRMC Plaza 1 (0.5 miles)
  • Mosaic Life Care (0.5 miles)
  • HRMC (0.5 miles)
  • St Joseph Center For Outpatient Surgery (0.5 miles)
  • Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center (2 miles)
  • Surgery Center Of St Joseph (2.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Wyatt Park Baptist Church (1.3 miles)
  • Baptist Temple Schools (1.5 miles)
  • Clair United Methodist Church (1.5 miles)
  • General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (1.6 miles)
  • Jesus Name Apostolic Holiness Church (1.7 miles)
  • Third Day Christian Fellowship (2 miles)
  • Harvest Church North (2.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Bender's Prescription Shop (1.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)
  • Rogers Pharmacy #5 (2.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (1.5 miles)
  • Muddy Mo Coffee Company (1.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.7 miles)

Parks

  • Frances Park (2.9 miles)

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