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Summerhouse Retirement Home in Walnut Shade, MO

Summerhouse Retirement Home is an independent living community in Walnut Shade, MO.

Information last verified:

2163 Round Mountain Rd, Walnut Shade, MO 65771

To contact a resident: (417) 561-4544

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

4.7 from 69 reviews
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Overall Review of Summerhouse Retirement Home

common 35 reviews mention this

Caregivers and staff stand out

Residents and families consistently describe the staff as caring, helpful, and responsive.

Across reviews, families and residents highlight staff who are friendly and go out of their way to help with day-to-day needs. Multiple reviewers also mention specific moments when calls, texts, or questions were handled promptly, and when staff knew residents by name. Several memory-care-focused reviews add that caregivers provided loving care and treated residents with respect and dignity.

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Memory care gets praised

Memory care reviews emphasize individualized routines and respectful, supportive help.

Several reviewers who used the memory care program describe individualized attention, patience with confusion, and routines built around memory needs. Families also talk about the care feeling compassionate and dignified, including support and communication during changing health situations. A few reviewers describe security and cleanliness within memory care as part of why they felt comfortable placing a loved one there.

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Food and dining are a plus

Food shows up repeatedly as a reason families feel comfortable and residents enjoy meals.

Many reviews mention that the food is good and that meals are enjoyable, including restaurant-style dining. Some reviewers add details like special requests being accommodated when possible. Memory-care reviews also connect dining with everyday care, describing dedicated cooking and the meals as a bright point for residents.

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Activities keep days full

Residents describe frequent activities and social events that make it easy to stay engaged.

Reviews repeatedly mention plenty to do, including games, outings, live entertainment, and community gatherings. Several people describe social time as a big part of feeling at home, with opportunities to meet friends and participate in events. Memory-care reviewers also mention programming aimed at stimulation and helping residents remain involved.

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Facility is praised, with a Wi-Fi issue

Not every review is fully positive, with one resident citing weak internet service.

While many reviews focus on the community being clean, well kept, and beautiful, one review points to Wi‑Fi and internet being practically nonexistent. Another reviewer also mentions that the exterior looked messy while balcony work was underway, even though the balconies were described as structurally sound for use during that period.

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Features

Types of Care

  • Independent Living Independent Living

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Bear Creek Wine Company and Brewery (3.6 miles)
  • Two Fat Daddy's BBQ (6.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (8.1 miles)
  • Wendy's (8.1 miles)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar (8.1 miles)
  • Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (8.1 miles)
  • Panda Express (8.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Forsyth Christian Church (5.4 miles)
  • Faith Assembly of God Church (5.8 miles)
  • Morningside Church (9.1 miles)
  • Ponce Pentecostal Church (9.1 miles)
  • First Presbyterian Church of Branson (9.9 miles)
  • United Pentecostal Church (10.1 miles)
  • Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church (10.1 miles)

Parks

  • Busiek State Park and Wildlife Area (6.1 miles)
  • Branson, Parks & Recreation Department (7.4 miles)
  • North Beach Park (9.4 miles)
  • Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area (10.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Branson Clinic (6.5 miles)
  • Branson Dermatology (6.6 miles)
  • Ozark Mountain Ear Nose & Throat (7.5 miles)
  • Bridges Medical Services (7.8 miles)
  • Christoffer John Weber, MD (8.7 miles)
  • CoxHealth Center Branson (8.7 miles)
  • Salmon John MD (8.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Family Pharmacy (6.6 miles)
  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy (7.9 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (8.3 miles)
  • Lakeland Pharmacy (8.8 miles)
  • Family Pharmacy (8.9 miles)
  • Lakeland Medical Equipment (9.4 miles)
  • Family Pharmacy (9.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Lester E. Cox Medical Centers (8.7 miles)
  • Skaggs Community Health Center (8.8 miles)
  • Va Clinic (9 miles)
  • Skaggs Cancer Center (9.4 miles)
  • Skaggs Regional Medical Center (10 miles)
  • Desai Saralkumar MD Ozark Valley Medical (10.3 miles)
  • Stone County Emergency Services (10.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Carly's Healthy Cuisine (9.8 miles)
  • Panera Bread (11 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul (10.4 miles)

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