Community profile

Essex of Mexico

1109 Old Farm Road West, Mexico, MO

Assisted Living

3.87 reviewsvia A Place for Mom

About the community

About Essex of Mexico

Essex of Mexico is an intimate assisted living community located on green pastures in the quaint city of Mexico, Missouri. The traditionally built community is surrounded by vibrant trees and provides residents with a refreshingly nostalgic environment to call home. Nearby, residents have convenient access to medical offices, grocery stores, restaurants, banks, churches, and neighborhood parks. Visiting family and friends can also take their loved ones to the nearby city of Columbia to explore sights and attractions. The community's caregiving staff does its best to understand each resident's needs, preferences, and situation to help ease the transition to the community. They promote independence while being there to assist when needed. Residents benefit from assistance with daily living activities, medication management, and more. At Essex of Mexico, residents have input into their daily meals and activities to help ensure they lead their desired lifestyles. While residents are off enjoying cherished hobbies and pastimes with other community members, the staff is cooking, cleaning, and fostering an engaging environment. When residents are seeking alone time, they can easily escape to their cozy bedrooms. The community houses up to 12 residents at a time to support a family-like atmosphere and help facilitate personal relationships. State Licensing Information To explore the licensing information and compliance histories of senior living communities in the state of Missouri, visit the Missouri Long Term Care directory . Related Articles Assisted Living vs. Board and Care Homes: What’s the Difference? Friendship, Food, and Peace of Mind: 5 Top Assisted Living Benefits Activities of Daily Living Checklists for Seniors

Family and resident feedback

3.8 out of 5 from 7 reviews

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★★★★

Positive

Essex of Mexico

My dad really needed more care than they could provide. I understood that. He was only there about few weeks - but it is a place that I would recommend to others.

AnonymousMarch 9, 2026

★★★★

Positive

Friendly staff

My dad is comfortable there and has been welcomed by everyone. Yes, we would recommend the Essex of Mexico to other families based on the experience we have had so far.

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5.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
5.0 / 5
DanellMarch 10, 2025

★★★★★

Critical

Friendly staff

It is kind of hard to judge too much since our loved ones was only there for a couple of weeks.

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3.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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3.0 / 5
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3.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
4.0 / 5
AnonymousMay 2, 2024

★★★★★

Critical

Staff needs to watch language

The language used by staff in front of the residence is not acceptable! One of the positives about this facility is my loved one has their own bathroom, we did not find that at other places we looked.

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2.0 / 5
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Meals & Dining
5.0 / 5
anonymousApril 14, 2023

★★★★★

Critical

Sometimes, they were great. But, often, it was not.

We had our family member there a couple of years ago or so. Sometimes, services were great, but often, it was not. There was a lack of staff to actually help our loved one with what they needed. We wish them the best, but maybe they can improve with appropriate changes.

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Cleanliness
2.0 / 5
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2.0 / 5
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2.0 / 5
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2.0 / 5
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2.0 / 5
Cameron FergusonNovember 6, 2019

★★★★

Positive

Staff Is Wonderful

At times my love one can be nothing less than challenging.Very rarely do they have anything positive to say so for this person to rave about the staff is amazing. They are friendly and personable and extremely patient. The food must be delicious because again from a person that complains about everything to say it's good it must be extremely good. The community offers lots of activities such as card playing.

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Cleanliness
4.0 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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4.0 / 5
Response from the community

Thank you for your wonderful review!

February 17, 2020
AnonymousAugust 11, 2017

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living
Operator
Not yet resolved
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
August 1, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Meals & dining

  • Guest Meals
  • No Sugar
  • Meals Provided

Health & wellness

  • Memory Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Medication Management
  • Non-Ambulatory Care

Services & convenience

  • Transportation at Cost
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Cats Allowed
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • English

Activities & engagement

  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Holiday Parties
  • Activities On-site
  • Stretching Classes
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Birthday Parties
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga

Outdoor spaces

  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Library
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • TV Lounge
  • Game Room

Apartment & room features

  • Kitchenette
  • Air Conditioned
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Ground Floor Units

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