Dexter Living Center sits in Dexter, Missouri, and it's a nursing home facility that offers many types of care like assisted living, memory care, home care, skilled nursing, and independent living, which means folks can get the support they need whether they're dealing with dementia, Alzheimer's, or just need some help with daily life, and they've got a special focus on long-term care in rural communities. The center has secure memory care apartments, with two separate Special Care Units for men and women to keep everyone safe, and these units each have their own staff to prevent co-mingling, which people find helpful when safety's a concern. Residents get 24-hour care from licensed nurses and staff, and there's also 24-hour physician oversight-these services cover clinical needs like lab work, IV therapy, wound care, pain management, and pharmacy help, with therapy services including physical, occupational, and specialized speech therapy for dementia, plus a therapy gym for exercises.
They've got studio rooms in different layouts, private or semi-private rooms, private bathrooms, individual call systems, and satellite TV, along with a hotel-like interior, open living room space, and a secure courtyard folks can safely visit if they want some fresh air and quieter time. Daily life includes fitness classes and all kinds of individual and group activities, plus special features for memory care like special activity stations, where residents can tinker at a handyman station, use a pretend washer and dryer, or even spend time at a kitchen setup, which all help bring back familiar routines for dementia patients. For more support, they've got family services like referrals to local dementia support groups, flexible visiting hours, and in-house laundry and housekeeping, plus snacks and drinks, a beauty and barber shop, and transportation services for appointments or outings. There's respite and hospice care, bariatric services, and a specialized dementia program tailored to folks with Alzheimer's or other memory issues-the center has 73 beds in the Skilled Nursing Unit, and they're fully sprinklered for safety. It's licensed by Missouri (license number 2156), and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gave Dexter Living Center a 2-star rating, while the community got a 3.5 out of 6 from six reviews, and you can find driving directions if you want to visit or check out the place for yourself. They use English for services and have a focus on making the environment comfortable, modern, and as homelike as you might expect for this kind of long-term care facility.
