Lake George Senior Living

    5000 E Richland Rd, Columbia, MO 65201
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living

    Warm compassionate home with lakeview

    My mother lived here and we found it warm, clean, and very home-like - small, peaceful grounds with a breathtaking lake view and family-style homemade meals. The staff treated her like family, provided personalized care and activities, and welcomed us for holiday events; the owner truly goes above and beyond. I recommend this place for families seeking compassionate, geriatric-focused care in a safe, inviting setting.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.53·(15)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.4
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Family-like staff–resident relationships
    • Small, home-style residential environment
    • Hands-on owner involvement
    • Compassionate, personalized caregiving
    • Geriatric-focused care approach
    • Personalized meals and family-style dining
    • Homemade meal offerings
    • Holiday and family-inclusive events
    • Lakeside views and peaceful setting
    • Support for resident independence and dignity
    • Assistance with daily living tasks (cleaning, cooking, laundry)
    • Positive staff morale and workplace environment

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff training and compensation
    • Intermittent caregiving responsiveness and attention
    • Gaps in staff behavioral oversight and monitoring
    • Limited and inconsistent activity programming
    • Limited transportation and post-discharge coordination
    • Inconsistent on-site management and clinical leadership presence
    • Communication and incident-response weaknesses
    • Perceived cost-control measures affecting resources

    Summary of reviews

    Lake George Senior Living is described by many as a small, residential, family-style community with a strong emphasis on personalized, geriatric-focused care. Positive accounts emphasize warm staff–resident relationships, a home-like atmosphere, and hands-on owner involvement. Dining is frequently cited as homelike and family-oriented, with personalized and homemade meal options and family-invited celebrations and holiday events. The lakeside setting and quiet, rural campus are repeatedly noted as calming and attractive features that contribute to residents' sense of dignity and independence.

    Staff are generally portrayed as compassionate and engaged, with multiple comments about staff treating residents like family and providing individualized attention for daily living tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and laundry. Several accounts indicate good staff morale and a workplace culture that supports resident-centered care. These strengths appear to drive positive outcomes for many residents, particularly those who thrive in smaller, less institutional settings.

    Alongside positive reports there are recurring operational concerns. Reviewers describe inconsistent staffing practices, including issues related to training, compensation, and staffing continuity; these factors are associated with intermittent lapses in responsiveness and attention to resident needs. Several descriptions point to gaps in oversight of staff conduct and monitoring, and at least one serious, video-captured incident was mentioned that raised questions about behavioral oversight. Activity programming is characterized as limited or inconsistent by some reviewers, and transportation services — including coordination after hospital transfers — appear insufficient or unreliable in certain situations.

    Management and leadership presence is another pattern of mixed feedback. While the owner is frequently described as actively involved and supportive, other comments reference limited on-site leadership presence and uneven managerial responsiveness. These dynamics are tied to broader communication and incident-response weaknesses, including gaps in how clinical events and family communications are handled. Some reviewers express a perception that cost-control decisions have constrained resources available for staffing and activities.

    In sum, Lake George Senior Living offers a small, peaceful, family-oriented environment with strengths in personalized dining, compassionate caregiving, and a homelike atmosphere. Prospective residents and families should weigh these positives against operational limitations highlighted by reviewers — notably staffing/training consistency, activity and transportation availability, and on-site leadership/oversight. A focused tour that includes observing staff–resident interaction, reviewing staffing and training policies, clarifying transportation and post-discharge procedures, and discussing incident-reporting and communication practices would help families assess whether the facility’s strengths align with their needs.

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    Location

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    Lake George Senior Living is located at 5000 E Richland Rd, Columbia, MO, 65201.

    About Lake George Senior Living

    Lake George Senior Living sits quietly in Columbia, Missouri, surrounded by trees and the peaceful view of a lake where deer wander and wild birds come by, and you can even sit by the water and fish if you'd like, or just watch the sun slip down over the landscape in the evenings. The place is small and meant to feel like home, with buildings designed as 10-bed houses where each resident gets lots of personal care, partly because there's one caregiver for every five or six residents, which is a better ratio than most places. People who live here have their own private rooms-some have kitchenettes-and there are both one and two-bedroom apartments with simple layouts to make daily life easy and calm. The staff forms close connections with residents and their families, often knowing everyone by name, which helps folks feel comfortable and cared for, and the community is known for being especially friendly and helpful, with awards for staff kindness and activities that keep everyone busy, whether it's nature walks, crafts, fishing, or group meals.

    Whether someone needs assisted living, independent living, memory care for conditions like Alzheimer's, or full-time residential care, the trained team can handle daily needs from bathing to dressing, medication, and making sure everyone's safe, and they also give options for home care and hospice support. The focus stays on a true home setting, not an institution, where good food is cooked on site and tailored to what people like or need for health, and pets are welcome too, so long as they fit in. Housekeeping, laundry, repairs, and transportation are taken care of, so residents can relax and join in community life without the worries of chores or upkeep. The building is easy to get around for folks who use walkers or wheelchairs, and there's high-speed internet if you want to stay in touch with people or catch up on news. Lake George Senior Living stays open all day, every day, with staff always present in case someone needs help, which means response times are quick and safety is a priority. The whole place keeps its focus on being safe, supportive, and open to visitors, with tours available in person or online, so families can see the setting and meet the people before deciding if it's the right spot for their loved one.

    People often ask...

    Lake George Senior Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $2,462 per month.

    Lake George Senior Living offers independent living, assisted living, and board and care.

    There are 21 photos of Lake George Senior Living on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 5000 E Richland Rd, Columbia, MO 65201.

    No, Lake George Senior Living does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Missouri, the Department of Health & Senior Services licenses assisted living and long-term care facilities through state licensure surveys, complaint investigations, and fire-safety reviews.

    License numberboone-columbia-lake-george-assisted-living
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility Option 2
    Capacity10 residents
    LicenseeLAKE GEORGE SENIOR LIVING LLC

    Inspection Reports

    15

    Reports

    9

    Citations

    4

    Complaints

    7

    Years

    31 Oct 2025Licensure
    Found deficiencies related to smoking area designation and supervision, 24-hour protective oversight, and voluntary leave procedures.
    18 Sept 2025Licensure
    Found no deficiencies cited in fire safety.
    30 Apr 2025Licensure
    Found no state licensure deficiencies.
    04 Nov 2024Licensure
    Cited for failing to test and maintain the complete fire alarm system per NFPA 72 (1999 edition).
    11 Jun 2024Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and found no state licensure deficiencies.
    27 Dec 2023Licensure
    Found no deficiencies.
    30 Jun 2023Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    05 Jan 2023Licensure
    Investigated and found no deficiencies.
    15 Apr 2022Complaint
    Found deficiencies in medication control and staff supervision, including age, licensure requirements for administering medications, and nursing staffing levels.
    07 Oct 2021Complaint
    Investigated the complaint and found no state licensure deficiencies.
    14 Sept 2021Licensure
    Found no deficiencies related to fire safety.
    04 Feb 2020Licensure
    Found no deficiencies cited.
    10 Oct 2019Licensure
    Cited deficiencies related to tuberculosis screening, personnel records, and resident rights notification.
    • 19 CSR 20-20.100
    07 Oct 2019Licensure
    Found deficiencies in fire drills and in maintaining the fire alarm system.
    18 Jan 2019Licensure
    Found no state licensure deficiencies cited.

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