Joy Assisted Living in Springfield, Missouri, is licensed for Assisted Living and centers its daily operations on meeting the predictable and changing support needs that come with this level of care. Residents receive assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, mobility, and medication reminders, and the staff-to-resident ratios are set to accommodate Assisted Living regulations.

Medical oversight includes access to a visiting physician for routine and urgent concerns, diabetes care protocols, short-term respite stays, and regular speech therapy sessions for residents with swallowing or communication challenges. On site, the community provides incontinence care, ambulatory assistance, memory-support programming, medication management, occupational and physical therapy, and podiatry services, which reduces the need for off-site appointments.

Apartments and suites vary in size and layout; not every unit contains every feature, so families can select the configuration that best fits the resident’s needs and budget. Available features in select residences include kitchenettes, cable or satellite TV connections, Wi-Fi, wheelchair-accessible showers, air conditioning, and handicap-accessible design elements. The building offers an indoor atrium for year-round natural light, outdoor areas for fresh air, and on-site parking.

Dining is provided three times daily with menus overseen by a professional chef, and staff can accommodate common dietary restrictions. Guest meals are available so family or friends can dine together, and seasonal BBQs or picnics are scheduled when weather permits.

Residents can spend free time in the activity center, game room, library and computer lounge, or swimming pool. Structured programs include art classes, trivia competitions, card and pinochle groups, fitness sessions, birthday and holiday celebrations, and regular social outings.