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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Athens, KS
Memory care in Athens offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Athens is about $4,242 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 15 communities, read 34 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
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I would say that none of the communities are perfect. This community is adequate and does a fairly good job. They have activities like bingo, crafts and seniorcise for the residents to do to stay busy. The...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
If Country Place® Living feels like home, it’s purely intentional. This is a community in thetruest sense. We set out to create Country Place® Living with the understanding that ourlives are all about relationships - with our friends, loved ones, the folks we see every day inour surroundings....
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My mother is doing much better here at this community. They are taking very good care of her and her needs. The staff is excellent, they have been very helpful and attentive. There are activities offered for...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Vintage Park at Eureka is an assisted living community in beautiful rural Kansas. Residents enjoy being a part of an active, vibrant community with a wealth of social activities and delicious, restaurant-style dining. Vintage Park at Eureka offers supportive assistance when and where it is...
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The staff has always been nice, and quick response with questions about my loved one. It is an assisted living community. It is not appropriate for all situations. If your loved one is pretty mobile and...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
The Country Place Senior Living's motto, Life as you want it...Care as you need it is exactly how today's seniors should live and that lifestyle is now available to the Independence community. Country Place has maintained a respected reputation as a leader in the assisted living industry. Our...
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From day one Emporia Place has provided a safe and caring environment for our loved one. They take time to meet her physical, spiritual and emotional needs. Every time we have expressed a concern...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Emporia Place is a premiere assisted living community located in the quaint town of Emporia, Kansas. Full of small town charm, Emporia is located between the two major metropolitan areas of Topeka and Wichita. Home to Emporia State University and Flint Hills Technical College, Emporia is a...
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Country Place is now called Credo Senior Living. I believe it's still under the same management but different owners. Unclear. The ED was fired or resigned. The interim director is adequate but I don't know...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
If Country Place® Living feels like home, it’s purely intentional. This is a community in thetruest sense. We set out to create Country Place® Living with the understanding that ourlives are all about relationships - with our friends, loved ones, the folks we see every day inour surroundings....
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Overall my husband received good care. They were very attentive to his needs at this community. All of my interactions with the staff were mostly very positive. This was an open community also and they were...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Our Mission is to foster peace of mind for our residents and their loved ones and to enhance each resident's individuality, promote their dignity and lovingly encourage their independence. At Country Place Memory Care, every effort has been made to ensure that you or your loved one are provided...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Vintage Park at Neodesha is a small and welcoming assisted living and memory care community offering quality healthcare in a homelike setting.Our rural town of Neodesha offers all the charm and history of small town America with modern amenities including the Wilson Medical Center, several local...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Our Mission is to foster peace of mind for our residents and their loved ones and to enhance each resident's individuality, promote their dignity and lovingly encourage their independence.At Country Place Memory Care, every effort has been made to ensure that you or your loved one are provided...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Vintage Park at Fredonia is an assisted living community located in the beautiful farming town of Fredonia, Kansas. Our town offers small town American charm with the perfect combination of small town comfort and professional healthcare facilities, affordable living options, and many recreational...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Cost of memory care in Athens, KS
The average cost of senior living in Athens is $4,242 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Buffalo, KS with an average of $3,565 per month.
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What families are saying about memory care in Athens
Recent reviews for memory care in Athens
Homestead of Emporia
5.0
The staff members have been friendly and supportive from the beginning of our experience with Emporia Place. There was thorough explanation of policy and paper work that was involved with my mother's move. Over-all, we are pleased with the care, and the facility itself. My mother has joined ...
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Credo Senior Living in Fort Scott, KS
3.5
We chose Country Place because my parents were both in another Country Place in another location so we knew the company. When speaking to my dads doctor, they also recommended this location for memory care. The staff has turned over so we do not have a good feel for the new staff quite yet, but ...
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Athens memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Athens memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Athens, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Athens memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Athens that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Athens, KSNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
75%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.7%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.7%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.7%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.3%
72.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Athens memory care
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Athens Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Athens, KSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
83.3%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25%
46.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Athens memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Athens partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Athens, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
41.7%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.3%
44.5%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
50.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.3%
18.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Athens memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Athens communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Athens, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.3%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.3%
39.9%
Room service
Room service
41.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
23.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Athens memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Athens offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Athens, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
58.3%
45.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
33.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.7%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
75%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
51.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
60.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.3%
39.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.7%
35%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
36.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
47.3%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
47.7%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.3%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
46.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Morningstar Care Homes of Neodesha, Credo Senior Living and The Mapleton Eureka are the top-rated memory care facilities near Athens, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 15 memory care facilities near Athens, Kansas. See the full list.
The 15 memory care facilities near you in Athens, Kansas typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Athens, Kansas, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Athens, Kansas, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Athens, Kansas ranges from $1600 to $6323. The average Memory Care cost in Athens, Kansas is $4,242. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Athens, Kansas typically starts at $1600. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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