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Memory care in Melrose 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 Melrose is about $6,308 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 44 communities, read 152 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Miami, Baxter Springs and Ottawa.

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
When you have made the decision that assisted living is the best choice for you or someone you love, you'll find a welcome home at Carrington Place in Pittsburg. All the help you need is right here, but you may not notice it right away. That's part of the charm of Carrington Place. We believe in...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Webwood Assisted Living is a family owned facility conveniently located minutes from I-49, directly across from the Neosho Golf Course. This beautiful "state of the art" facility boasts spectacular sunsets from our 70 foot back patio looking over a picturesque valley, all part of a 15 acre...
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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.
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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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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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.
We strive for EXCELLENT customer service and zero deficiency State Surveys. There are 293 'stand alone' assisted livings in Kansas. Our two homes are on a list of 47 homes in the state of Kansas that have received Zero Deficiency surveys for at least three consecutive years. We provide all the...
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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.
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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.
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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...

Cost of memory care in Melrose, KS

The average cost of senior living in Melrose is $6,308 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cherokee, KS with an average of $6,278 per month.

Memory care costs in Melrose, KS, vs. state and national averages

Melrose, KS
$6,308/mo
$7,471/mo
U.S. national average
$7,121/mo

Memory care costs in Melrose, KS, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$6,308/mo

Memory care costs in Melrose, KS, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,922/mo
Studio
$6,976/mo

Senior living costs in Melrose vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Melrose, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMelrose, KSKansasU.S.
Memory Care$6,308/mo$7,471/mo$7,121/mo
Assisted Living$4,973/mo$5,705/mo$5,909/mo
Independent Living$3,257/mo$2,975/mo$3,532/mo
Memory Care
Melrose, KS:$6,308/mo
Kansas:$7,471/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Assisted Living
Melrose, KS:$4,973/mo
Kansas:$5,705/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Independent Living
Melrose, KS:$3,257/mo
Kansas:$2,975/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Memory care costs in Melrose, KS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Melrose and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Melrose, KS

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Melrose have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Melrose, KS$6,326/mo$6,384/mo-0.9%
Kansas$6,760/mo$6,390/mo+5.8%
National$6,387/mo$6,012/mo+6.2%
Melrose, KS
2024 average cost:$6,326/mo
2023 average cost:$6,384/mo
Percent change:-0.9%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$6,760/mo
2023 average cost:$6,390/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
National
2024 average cost:$6,387/mo
2023 average cost:$6,012/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Melrose

Recent reviews for memory care in Melrose

Oak Pointe of Carthage, a Viva Community

5.0
[name removed] was totally awesome and went over and above his duty rest. The staff seem pretty nice. I was most pleased with Carthage, but I've heard really bad things from Oak point in [location removed]. It might be a completely different experience. I've understand that [name removed] has ...
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Ascension Living Via Christi Village - Pittsburg

4.0
So far everything is working out well for my mother here. She has been in the hospital a bit, so her time has been limited. The staff have been pretty decent. The residents have been nice and friendly. I know she is going be safe and in good hands. So far this is a community I would recommend.

Asbury Village in Coffeyville, KS

4.7
A good transition from family and friends and food from NY City area to here. Getting used to living in America and eating American food.

Melrose review score based on 29 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 29 reviews of 44 Melrose memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Melrose review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Melrose review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Melrose, KS44 facilities
0
Chanute, KS22 facilities
8.4
Chetopa, KS46 facilities

Review subcategories for Melrose memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 29 reviews of 44 Melrose memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Melrose resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Melrose, KS averageNational average
Cleanliness
2.2
3.7
Friendliness
2.1
3.8
Care services
1.9
3.4
Staff
2.1
3.6
Meals & dining
2.1
3.3
Activities
2.1
3.3
Value for cost*
1.9
3.4
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Melrose memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Melrose memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Melrose, 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 Melrose 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 Melrose that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Melrose, KSNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
47.7%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.2%
47.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.5%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.7%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
43.2%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.2%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.2%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.6%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.6%
69.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Melrose 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 Melrose Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Melrose, KSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.5%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15.9%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
22.7%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
4.5%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Melrose 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 Melrose partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Melrose, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.8%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
38.6%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.9%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
22.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Melrose 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 Melrose communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Melrose, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.9%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.1%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
20.5%
37.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.2%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Melrose 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 Melrose offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Melrose, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
34.1%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.4%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.8%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.2%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.1%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.1%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.7%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.8%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
31.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
15.9%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.2%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.3%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Melrose

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Kansas memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Melrose protect seniors.
Learn about Kansas memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Wildwood Senior Living, Oak Pointe of Neosho, a Viva Community and Chapters Living of Joplin are the top-rated memory care facilities near Melrose, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 44 memory care facilities near Melrose, Kansas. See the full list.
The 44 memory care facilities near you in Melrose, Kansas typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Melrose, 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 Melrose, 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 Melrose, Kansas ranges from $$4,440 to $$6,760. The average Memory Care cost in Melrose, Kansas is $6,308. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Melrose, Kansas typically starts at $$4,440. 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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