Pricing ranges from
    $3,826 – 4,591/month

    Mc Donald Boarding Home

    436 N 17th St, Saint Joseph, MO 64501
    • Assisted Living

    Long term resident very happy

    I've lived here long-term and receive excellent care; management is attentive, the community feels safe, and I'm genuinely happy. It's a very good place overall, with only minor room for improvement.

    Current/former 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

    5.00·(5)

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    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

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    Location

    Map showing location of Mc Donald Boarding Home

    Mc Donald Boarding Home is located at 436 N 17th St, Saint Joseph, MO, 64501.

    About Mc Donald Boarding Home

    Mc Donald Boarding Home sits at 438 N 17th St in St. Joseph, Missouri, and has served seniors since 1997. The place is small, which means there are fewer residents living together, and this helps caregivers and residents get to know each other better over time, and with only about three staff, things stay pretty personal and quiet. The home runs as a residential care home, and it also gets called a board and care home or a rooming and boarding house, and it supports older adults who need help with everyday tasks like dressing, bathing, taking medicine, and cooking, with semi-private rooms, often with only one bedroom per resident. Folks who live here get daily care, meals, and help with chores, making it easier to manage their day-to-day needs, and caregivers step in for those who need things like grooming help, medication reminders, or even wound care and around-the-clock nursing if things become more complicated.

    Some residents use Mc Donald Boarding Home for independent living, while others need more help-assisted living, skilled nursing, hospice, or memory care for problems like dementia or Alzheimer's, with special secure areas and activities meant to support memory. The home adapts to each person's changing needs with personalized care plans, providing a steady environment as care needs shift, and it offers a range of amenities for daily life, aiming to support people's independence and well-being. The monthly cost falls somewhere between $2,256 and $4,892, which depends on the care each person needs. The facility is not pet friendly, but it does offer a community feeling in a regular neighborhood, with ongoing support for seniors around St. Joseph, and Dennis Donald is listed as the business contact. Mc Donald Boarding Home stands as a local option for people who want a quieter setting and strong caregiver connections, focusing on daily support in a small group environment.

    People often ask...

    Mc Donald Boarding Home offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,826 per month.

    Mc Donald Boarding Home offers assisted living and board and care.

    The full address for this community is 436 N 17th St, Saint Joseph, MO 64501.

    No, Mc Donald Boarding Home 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 numberbuchanan-saint-joseph-mcdonald-boarding-home
    Facility typeResidential Care Facility I
    Capacity8 residents
    LicenseeMCDONALD, DENNIS D

    Inspection Reports

    12

    Reports

    5

    Citations

    1

    Complaints

    7

    Years

    26 Jun 2025Licensure
    Observed no state licensure deficiencies.
    22 May 2025Licensure
    Found no deficiencies cited in the fire safety evaluation.
    03 Jun 2024Licensure
    Found deficiencies requiring bath and toilet facilities to be conveniently located and lavatories and related fixtures kept clean and in good repair.
    03 Jun 2024Licensure
    Found no deficiencies during a fire safety inspection.
    06 Jun 2023Licensure
    Found that menus were not planned in advance and readily available for staff, with substitutions to meals required to be recorded.
    19 Apr 2023Licensure
    Found no deficiencies cited related to fire safety.
    23 May 2022Licensure
    Found no deficiencies.
    15 Apr 2022Licensure
    Found no deficiencies.
    21 Feb 2020Licensure
    Found no deficiencies.
    05 Dec 2019Complaint
    Found no deficiencies cited after the second inspection and complaint investigation.
    27 Feb 2019Licensure
    Found no deficiencies.
    30 Jan 2019Licensure
    Identified deficiencies related to medication administration oversight and sanitization practices.

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