Baptist Homes of Arcadia Valley

    101 Riggs Scott Ln, Ironton, MO 63650
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Skilled Nursing

    Excellent care, kind staff, affordable

    I'm very pleased with this facility-excellent medical care, kind long-tenured staff, clean spacious rooms, restaurant-style meals, abundant activities and spiritual support, and helpful administration at a very reasonable price; it's been a blessing for our family.

    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
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.29·(7)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Kind, friendly, and caring staff
    • Excellent quality of care
    • Home-like atmosphere
    • Long-tenured staff
    • Very clean rooms
    • Good/spacious room sizes
    • Brand-new, spacious rooms with open layouts
    • Well-maintained older building
    • Extensive amenities (library, chapel, craft room, exercise room, living and meeting areas)
    • Active programming (bingo, crafts, exercise, church services/chapel)
    • Sewing machine and craft room
    • Restaurant-style dining and home-cooked meals
    • Dining variety and comfortable dining seating
    • Electric lift/chair available
    • Helpful administration and responsive management
    • Reasonable pricing and respite-stay options
    • Positive resident and family satisfaction

    Cons

    • Older building (though reviewers note it is well maintained)

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is strongly positive, with multiple reviewers highlighting high-quality, compassionate care and a consistently home-like environment. Staff attributes are repeatedly mentioned — they are described as kind, friendly, caring, and long-tenured — which reviewers connect directly to residents’ wellbeing and family peace of mind. Several comments single out the administration as helpful and responsive, and family members characterize the community as a blessing, with statements such as residents being happy and a mother being “happy for life.” This indicates not just satisfaction with daily care but also trust in the facility’s ongoing management.

    Care quality and staffing are among the most emphasized strengths. The reviews use phrases like “excellent care,” “great caretakers,” and “well-adjusted resident,” suggesting individualized attention and successful adjustment for incoming residents. Long-tenured staff point to staffing stability, which likely contributes to continuity of care and the development of relationships between caregivers and residents. The availability of practical equipment (example: electric chair/lift) was also noted, indicating attention to residents’ mobility and safety needs.

    Facilities and physical environment receive consistently favorable mentions, though with nuance. Some reviews reference an older building that is nevertheless well maintained, while others describe brand-new, spacious rooms with open layouts — suggesting either a campus with multiple buildings or recent renovations/expansions. Across descriptions, rooms are called very clean and appropriately sized, and common areas feature comfortable chairs. Extensive amenities are repeatedly listed: library, chapel, craft room (including a sewing machine), exercise room, living rooms and meeting areas. The combination of older-but-maintained areas and newer, modern rooms indicates the facility provides variety in housing options while keeping standards high.

    Dining and programming are clear strengths. Reviewers report both home-cooked meals and restaurant-style dining, noting dining variety and comfortable seating. That blend of homeliness and choice suggests the facility can support residents who want a traditional, comforting meal experience as well as those who prefer a more formal dining setting. Activity-wise, the community appears active and engaged: bingo, crafts, exercise, and regular church services/chapel are specifically mentioned. The presence of a craft room and sewing machine, plus frequent activities, points to a robust social calendar and opportunities for meaningful engagement.

    Value and stay options are also highlighted: reviewers mention very reasonable pricing and availability of respite stays, which makes the community accessible for short-term needs as well as longer placements. Positive family feedback — including statements that the facility has been a blessing and that relatives are content with placement — reinforces the impression of good value combined with strong care.

    Notable patterns and minor concerns: reviewers do not raise recurring complaints; the only potential drawback explicitly mentioned is that some parts of the facility are older, though multiple reviewers immediately qualify that by emphasizing the building is well maintained. No consistent issues with cleanliness, staff turnover, food quality, or activity levels are reported in these summaries. Taken together, the reviews portray Baptist Homes of Arcadia Valley as a community with compassionate, stable staff; clean, comfortable rooms (including newly updated spaces); diverse amenities and activities; good dining options; helpful administration; and generally high resident and family satisfaction.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Baptist Homes of Arcadia Valley is located at 101 Riggs Scott Ln, Ironton, MO, 63650.

    About Baptist Homes of Arcadia Valley

    Baptist Homes of Arcadia Valley sits in a historic home setting in Southeast Missouri and is part of the Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries, with other campuses in Adrian, Ashland, and Ozark, so the Arcadia Valley Campus offers care rooted in Christlike, compassionate service to the aging, and tries to rewrite the standard of care for seniors by providing independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and short-term rehabilitation under one roof, and while it's licensed by the State of Missouri and stays busy-with an average of 27 residents per day out of 36 certified beds, so there's usually space for new folks-they've been cited for 7 different deficiencies in past inspections, like not having a clear plan for infection control or quality assurance, as well as not updating or running their assessment groups as often as needed, but folks should know they've got 5.35 nurse hours per resident each day, which is higher than the Missouri average, and that seems to show there's usually plenty of staff around. You'll see a full team including Dan Stiles as Executive Director, Debbie Boswell who covers several jobs like Director of Nursing, Social Services Director, and Activities Director, with other managers-Patty Risher for HR, Diane Hedrick for dietary needs, Jim Carty looking after life safety, and Brittany Miller as the MDS Coordinator, plus Vivian Hillsbery heading up the Environmental Services team. The campus itself holds up to 56 beds with studio room floor plans and offers move-in options after an application, so residents can pick what suits them best, and family-style dining, activities for all ages, and frequent visits from local church groups keep the place lively and community-minded. Baptist Homes of Arcadia Valley also provides online payment options, nursing home care, home care, and levels of care to fit changing needs, with a range of room layouts and a safe, comfortable setting that pays attention to physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs, and while some services do require a login, they support residents by offering personal assistance, kitchenettes in some assisted living units, and care amenities made for senior living. There are specialized care programs like Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, and Nursing Home services, and staff offer support through a dietary department, life safety management, and a social services program, giving residents and families many choices but also expecting them to be active in their own care. With an average rating of 9.6 out of 10 in the city, Baptist Homes of Arcadia Valley remains the highest-rated in the area, and with regular attention to emotional and spiritual support, plenty of activities, and both short and long-term care, it serves many needs in a traditional setting, but there are real, documented areas where the place could improve its administration and infection control programs.

    People often ask...

    Baptist Homes of Arcadia Valley offers independent living, assisted living, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

    There are 29 photos of Baptist Homes of Arcadia Valley on Mirador.

    Yes, Baptist Homes of Arcadia Valley allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 101 Riggs Scott Ln, Ironton, MO 63650.

    No, Baptist Homes of Arcadia Valley 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 numberiron-ironton-baptist-homes-of-arcadia-valley
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility Option 1
    Capacity49 residents
    LicenseeBAPTIST HOME, THE

    Inspection Reports

    10

    Reports

    19

    Citations

    2

    Complaints

    7

    Years

    07 Mar 2025Life Safety
    Identified deficiencies in fire-safety systems, including incomplete sprinkler maintenance/testing records and improper extinguisher documentation.
    07 Mar 2025Renewal
    Identified deficiencies across dialysis services, psychotropic drug management, medication safety, quality improvement, infection control, and antibiotic stewardship.
    • 19 CSR 20-20.020
    21 Feb 2024Life Safety
    Found no deficiencies.
    21 Feb 2024Initial
    Found no deficiencies cited.
    15 Jun 2023Licensure
    Found deficiencies in medication storage and disposal practices. This included improper storage conditions and failure to destroy or return medications within required timeframes.
    12 Oct 2022Complaint
    Found deficiencies in 24-hour protective oversight and supervision, and in procedures for residents on voluntary leave.
    26 Jul 2022Complaint
    Found no state licensure deficiencies as a result of the second inspection and complaint investigation.
    13 Apr 2022Licensure
    Found fire extinguishers not labeled with UL or FM and lacking documented monthly pressure checks per NFPA 10, 1998 edition.
    18 Sept 2019Licensure
    Found no deficiencies. No state licensure deficiencies were cited.
    13 Jun 2019Licensure
    Found no state licensure deficiencies on second inspection.

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