Where Jefferson City goes for Senior Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing & More.
A great location, neighbors who quickly become friends, and programs to stimulate body, mind, and spirit…Heisinger Bluffs senior living offers all this and much, much more.
Here in the heart of historic Jefferson City, Missouri 65109, you can enjoy the comforts of home without the work and worry. You can live with peace of mind, knowing that you will receive priority access to our comprehensive continuity of senior health care should your health needs change over time.
Come join us where value and peace of mind are part of everyday living. Call 573.636.6288 or email us to learn more!
What We Offer
One of the things that set Heisinger Bluffs apart is our wide array of senior living options. As a continuing care retirement community, we offer five levels of service, all on one beautifully maintained campus. To learn more about any of our levels of service, please click on the links below.
Independent Living 
Heisinger Bluffs is filled with endless opportunities for fun and friendship. Our spacious, comfortable senior living apartments offer a full range of first-class amenities. Surrounded by warm, friendly neighbors and a caring, professional staff, you’re sure to feel right at home.
REACH Short Stay
Need short-term care following a qualifying hospital stay? You can find it through our REACH Short Stay Rehabilitation program. Here, our interdisciplinary team can help you work hard toward achieving your goals in a comfortable, homelike setting.
Assisted Living
In our assisted living apartments, residents benefit from 24-hour staffing, help with personal care, medication assistance, weekly housekeeping, linen service, and three daily meals. We’re here to help you maintain your independence by offering the help you need, when you need it.
Memory Care Assisted Living
Our controlled-access memory care neighborhood supports ambulatory residents who have early to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairments. Offering all the amenities of our assisted senior living apartments, this inviting, homelike setting helps residents find comfort in the company of friendly neighbors and caring staff members.
Skilled Nursing
For residents who need 24-hour nursing care, we offer private rooms, companion rooms, and companion suites to help seniors continue to live life to the fullest. Far from the sterile image of the traditional nursing home, our care center is a warm, welcoming environment featuring on-call nursing assistance, licensed medication management, an incontinence care program, and medical director oversight.
The Lutheran Senior Services Difference
As a Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) retirement community, Heisinger Bluffs is part of a 150-year tradition of compassionate service. At the heart of our philosophy of care is LSS’ Christian mission: Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest.
Serving with heart is at the core of all we do. We cherish people of all beliefs and strive to meet the complete needs of each person we serve — body, mind, and spirit. To that end, we are dedicated to a comprehensive approach to senior care and services, from our skilled team of caregivers to our full time chaplains who provide spiritual support for residents and their families.
Photo Gallery
Here’s just a small sample of what awaits you at Heisinger Bluffs. Click on the pictures below to enlarge the images.
The Lifestyle at
Heisinger Bluffs &
St. Joseph’s Bluffs
What does an active lifestyle look like at Heisinger Bluffs? What do you want it to look like?
When you choose a maintenance-free lifestyle at Heisinger Bluffs, you get to leave the hassles and headaches of maintaining property to us. That leaves you free to pursue all the things you love.
Just think — what would you do if you didn’t have to spend all your time keeping the house in order? Spend more time with family and friends? Volunteer at your church? Work on your hobbies? Kick back and relax? Here, all your options are open.
Recreation at “The Bluffs”
Our recreation team designs a unique and varied calendar of events each month, with an eye toward helping you expand your horizons socially, culturally, spiritually, and educationally.
There’s always something happening at Heisinger Bluffs, from exercise classes to discussion groups in the Chapel, from movie nights in the media room to shopping trips off campus. And if there’s ever something you want to do that’s not on the calendar, let us know! We’re always looking for new ideas.
Dining at “The Bluffs”
One of the most popular features of life at Heisinger Bluffs is our fabulous on-site dining. Our attentive dining services staff is always ready to assist you! Residents in our independent living apartments can enjoy meals in our dining room or packaged to go, with meal plans included in their monthly service fee. Meanwhile, our REACH Short Stay, assisted living, memory care, and care center dining areas provide table service for three meals a day.
Plenty of Fun Just Around the Corner
Located in the heart of Jefferson City, Missouri, Heisinger Bluffs is just a short drive from everywhere. Jefferson City and its neighboring communities offer a wealth of cultural attractions, dining, shopping, golf, and medical facilities. Click below to see what Jefferson City and its sister cities have to offer.
Stories
Welcome to Heisinger Bluffs
Doris Wyrick
“After my husband passed away, I lived alone in my house for four years as a widow,” she says. “I was still driving, and I had wonderful neighbors, but the house was getting to be too much for me. So when I heard Heisinger Bluffs was opening the (independent living) apartments, I decided to go take a look.”
What she found was better than she’d hoped. “This is such a good place for someone,” she says. “You feel secure here. The people who are here to help you are just so good.”
A Family Tradition
Annie Schmutzler
Annie Schmutzler has been part of Heisinger Bluffs since its early beginnings in 1978, serving as a volunteer, and later as an employee. And now, in retirement, she’s back in her volunteer capacity. As she puts it, “I just can’t stay away.”
“I worked in Activities with Jerry Engelby,” she says, and, like most people who know Jerry, “I became really good friends with her. We had a lot of fun. We would meet people and invite them to the different activities. It was really great.”
In 2003, Annie was awarded the MoAHA “Employee of the Year”. Shortly thereafter, she retired as a Heisinger Bluffs employee, but began her life as a volunteer.
Annie has always thought of the Heisinger Bluffs as her second home. In 2009, she made it official and became a resident, living in one of the beautiful upstairs apartments in the historic mansion. “I feel that I have been specially blessed,” she says. “Everybody here is wonderful, and I feel blessed to be able to work with the staff and residents.”
“I have spent the last 20 some years here and I hope I can spend the next 20 here as well.”
Our Staff
Greetings!
Welcome to Heisinger Bluffs and St. Joseph's Bluffs! We offer seniors an active lifestyle and the peace of mind that comes with knowing that help is available if you need it. Located in Jefferson City, Missouri, our personal services and on-site conveniences allow you to lead a maintenance-free lifestyle. We are the only community in Jefferson City offering a range of services from independent living apartment homes to comprehensive skilled nursing care. When you arrive at Heisinger Bluffs and St. Joseph's Bluffs, you’ll feel right at home.
As part of the Lutheran Senior Services family of communities, we combine a faith-based approach and a respect and dignity for all who call Heisinger Bluffs home. Whether you or your loved one is looking for a maintenance-free, independent living apartmentor requires varying stages of assistance, our senior living communities are the best choice. Please contact us with questions or to set up a time to visit. We look forward to meeting you!
Sherry King
Executive Director
Members of our Team
Executive Director
ph 573.634.5042, x2603
As Executive Director for Heisinger Bluffs and St. Joseph’s Bluffs, Sherry King has 30 years of long-term care experience. She joined Lutheran Senior Services in 2000 after serving in a variety of senior living positions. Sherry attended Northeast Missouri State University. She lives in Jefferson City with her husband and enjoys being a grandmother to one grandson and surrogate grandmother to her two grandnieces and one grandnephew.
Administrator of Independent Living
ph 573.634.5042, x2602
The administrator of independent living and senior living counselor of Heisinger Bluffs, Grace Hoffmann has more than 36 years of experience in senior care. She joined Lutheran Senior Services in 2004 after working in a variety of senior living administrative positions. She and her husband live in the Jefferson City area.
Administrator, St. Joseph’s Bluffs
ph 573.635.0166
ABernhardt @LSSLiving.org
April has been serving residents in Central Missouri since 2005 when she joined Lutheran Senior Services at Lenoir Woods. April joined the Heisinger Bluffs and St. Joseph’s Bluffs team in 2009 and currently is the Administrator of St. Joseph’s Bluffs Care Center. April attended the University of Missouri where she received her Master’s in Social Work. April is a native of Central Missouri, having grown up in southern Boone County. She and her husband currently live in Ashland, but enjoy spending time along the coasts of North and South Carolina. Their family will be growing in February of 2013 as they excitedly anticipate the birth of their first child.
Community Nurse Leader
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Paula joined the Lutheran Senior Services family in 2006, serving residents at Lenoir Woods. She moved to Heisinger Bluffs as the Community Nurse Leader in May 2009. Paula also had the honor of being part of the team that opened the Households and REACH Short Stay Rehabilitation program at St. Joseph’s Bluffs. A native of St. Louis, she received her associate’s degree in nursing from the Community College at Meramec. She had an aunt and uncle who both lived at Laclede Groves; her mother now resides in LSS’ The Village at Mackenzie Place community
Director of Dining Services
ph 573.634.5042, x2516
With Lutheran Senior Services since 2006, Director of Dining Services at Heisinger Bluffs Mary Simpson worked for 32 years as a general manager in the restaurant industry. She enjoys bringing a new perspective to dining services. Mary lives in Jefferson City with her husband of 35 years. She has 3 children and 5 grandchildren who all live in the area.
Chaplain
ph 573.634.5042, x2606
The chaplain at Heisinger Bluffs and St. Joseph's Bluffs since 2008, Rev. James (Jim) Mueller entered the seminary at Concordia Theological Seminary in St. Louis in 2003 and completed his Master of Divinity Studies in 2008. He completed his vicarage at Laclede Groves senior living community in St. Louis from 2006 to 2007. Before entering the seminary, Jim was a farmer and greenhouse operator in southeast Missouri. Jim lives in Jefferson City with his wife, Cindy. They have two grown children, Anna and Jacob.
Administrator in Training
ph 314.397.4215
Drew joined Lutheran Senior Services in June 2011 as an administrative intern at Breeze Park in St. Charles, MO. He moved to Jefferson City and joined Heisinger Bluffs in April 2012 as their Administrator in Training. Drew attended the University of Missouri and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and will graduate in February 2013 with a Masters in Healthcare Administration. He is currently engaged to be married to his fiancée Ashley in the spring of 2013.
Giving
A Gift of Time and Talent
At Heisinger Bluffs & St. Joseph's Bluffs, service-minded individuals find many opportunities to give of their time and talents. We match each volunteer with residents and their families depending upon skills, interests, and availability.
Volunteering can include any number of activities, including:
- Clerical work
- Assistance with resident activities
- Support for special events and fundraisers
If you are interested in volunteering at Heisinger Bluffs, click here to email our volunteer coordinator.
Giving a Gift of Treasure
Our parent organization, Lutheran Senior Services, is a not-for-profit organization built on financial stability and sound stewardship. We invite you to support us in our mission of service by making a gift through the LSS Living Foundation.
Your help will advance our Christian mission of honoring and cherishing those we serve. Your gift will be used to directly help older adults living life to the fullest.
So make your legacy part of the Lutheran Senior Services legacy - give today or contact our stewardship director for free and confidential advice about how your gift can help others.
For More Information, Call...
Director of Stewardship
ph 573.634.5042, x2513
Director of Stewardship Ron Freiburghaus is committed to building the benevolent care endowment for residents who have outlived their resources. With 20 years of experience in fund development and estate planning at organizations such as Yale University, Missouri State Teachers Foundation and the University of Missouri, Ron holds a bachelor's and law degree from the University of Missouri. He works closely with volunteers and residents to offer wonderful opportunities to experience the joy of giving. Many of the financial options he proposes provide tax-advantaged, fixed income for life at an attractive rate of return or do not involve current assets. His wife, Mary, is an advanced practice nurse at the Cosmopolitan Diabetes Center at University Hospital.
Moving In
Making the move to a senior living community is an investment in your own peace of mind. Here, you can enjoy an active, maintenance-free lifestyle. And, as a resident of Heisinger Bluffs, you gain priority access to higher levels of care should your needs change.
Pricing for Independent Living
When you move into one of our independent living apartment homes, you pay a one-time refundable Entrance Fee. You can choose our $5,000 option, which is 100% refundable; however, investing in our 95% or 50% refundable entrance fee options is a wise financial strategy that reduces your monthly service fees and keeps your money working for you while preserving your assets.
In addition, we have a variety of other
financial options that can reduce your monthly fees.
For specific pricing, contact our senior living counselor by calling 573.636.6288 or by email.
Pricing for Other Levels of Service
For pricing information on assisted living or memory care assisted living, contact our senior living counselor by calling 573.636.6288 or by email.
For pricing information on short stay rehabilitation, or skilled nursing, contact our health services counselor by calling 573.644.6376 or by email.
LSS Move-In Resources
Lutheran Senior Services offers a host of resources to make the move to Heisinger Bluffs as smooth and carefree as possible. Through the LSS Move-In Resources service, you can find help to organize, rightsize, move, and enjoy!
Our Move-In Resources service can provide…
- Help with managing the home sale process.
- Assistance with transforming a new space so it becomes home.
- Advice on what to take, sell, or give away.
- Preapproved resources to help make the transition easy.
To learn more, contact our senior living counselor by calling 573.636.6288 or by email.
