Ashbury Heights

Ashbury Heights sits over on Chestnut Street in Fulton, MO, and offers assisted living in a way that feels more like a big family home than a nursing home, with a small setting for up to 12 residents, which helps the staff get to know each person well, and there are private rooms with private baths for each resident, so there's a bit more personal space, and it has a board and care home feel, tucked in a quiet residential neighborhood with nearby grocery stores, gas stations, coffee shops, and other places folks like to have close by. The staff's always there, day and night, to lend a hand with daily things like bathing, dressing, medications, and meals, which include snacks too, and there's no extra cost for help with things like insulin, laundry, housekeeping, or activities. Residents and families can help decide on meals and activities, so everyone gets a say, and they can enjoy guest meals, trips, and outings, both planned and spur-of-the-moment. Ashbury Heights welcomes both cats and dogs, and keeps both indoor and outdoor common areas for everyone to use, so there's a bit of fresh air along with the comforts inside, plus devotional services right in the building as well as trips out for spiritual services if residents wish. There's a full-time activity director, adult day care, and day watch services too, giving families a break or covering part-time care for folks who aren't staying full-time, with a live-in administrator who keeps things running. Ashbury Heights offers memory care, respite care, and support at the end of life with hospice when it's needed, always focusing on health and safety for the body and the mind, and emphasizing emotional wellbeing and respect, so the staff gets trained to help with transitions and really tries to show understanding and honest care. The place allows for some independence, but helping hands are always around when they're needed, and it's known to be about $2,000 less than some memory care places nearby, so it's a more affordable option for some, plus they try to help folks find financial assistance if there's a need. Resident parking is available, and transportation to appointments or activities costs extra, but it's there for those who need it. The state licenses Ashbury Heights for its care, with requirements for staff-resident ratios, so there's oversight, though the business license details haven't been verified on some directories. People say the environment is supportive, the staff is caring, and there are plenty of chances to take part in activities or just relax with a pet or a good meal.