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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Merriam, KS
If your loved one needs memory care in Merriam, A Place for Mom can help. With 59 memory care facilities in Merriam, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Merriam incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Merriam memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Merriam, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Elmhurst, Countryside and Grays Park.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Kansas City, Kansas City and North Kansas City.
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
EPOCH Assisted Living of Overland Park is the residence of choice for increased independence. WE offer all the comforts of home and much more. The surroundings are charming and graceful with fine dining and exceptional amenities available to all our residents. And, most importantly, there is...
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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.
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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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So far so good. Except sometimes my loved one is depressed and doesn't want to get out of bed. She didn't want to eat which resulted in her fainting. I had to go over and take her to the ER. They could use a...
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.
Waterford SouthWaterford South is an assisted living community located in the quaint residential outskirts of Kansas City, Missouri. Just walking distance from a golf course and shopping mall, residents of Waterford South enjoy plenty of nearby entertainment and dining even while surrounded by a...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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 Merriam, KS
The average cost of senior living in Merriam is $4,930 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Linwood, KS with an average of $4,784 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Merriam, KS vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Merriam, KS vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Merriam vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Merriam, KS by room type
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Average cost of Memory Care in Merriam over time
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What families are saying about memory care in Merriam
Recent reviews for memory care in Merriam
The Village at Carroll Park in Grandview, MO
5.0
My friend moved here recently for memory care and is doing GREAT! We absolutely love them. The staff are all super hands on with the residents. They always have enough people around and the staff to resident ratio is great. It is also a good value. I would highly recommend The Village at Carroll ...
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Villages of Jackson Creek Memory Care in Independence, MO
4.8
It is always a heartbreaking situation to have to place one's ailing parent in a memory care unit. Mom lived out her days with the staff singing to her and smiling with her. They encouraged her to be active and move her extremities. She was well fed and well taken care of. No nursing home is ...
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Vintage Park at Gardner
4.3
We really like the nursing staff and the manager, our only complaint we have about the place is over the weekends there are no regular staff members. The rooms are nice, and our loved ones thing the food is good.
Merriam review score based on 236 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 236 reviews of 59 Merriam memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Merriam 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
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Review subcategories for Merriam 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 236 reviews of 59 Merriam memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Merriam 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.Merriam, KS averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
3.7
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.4
Meals & dining
3.8
4.0
Activities
3.8
3.9
Value for cost*
3.7
4.0
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Merriam memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Merriam memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Merriam, 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 Merriam 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 Merriam that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
81.4%
65%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
72.9%
47.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.3%
82.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
81.4%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.9%
28.2%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.3%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
67.8%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
76.3%
72.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Merriam 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 Merriam Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
67.8%
73.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50.8%
45.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.6%
70.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25.4%
26.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Merriam 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 Merriam partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
62.7%
27.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
59.3%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
52.5%
41%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50.8%
49.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25.4%
16%
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Availability of select dining options in Merriam 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 Merriam communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
59.3%
31.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
67.8%
39.1%
Room service
Room service
64.4%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
30.5%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Merriam 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 Merriam offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
72.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
57.6%
33.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
55.9%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
72.9%
54.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
81.4%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
78%
60.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
74.6%
39%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
55.9%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
67.8%
35.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
81.4%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
81.4%
47.1%
Dances
Dances
44.1%
30.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
44.1%
21.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
79.7%
45.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shawnee Hills Senior Living, Our Lady of Mercy Country Home and Senior Star at Wexford Place are the top-rated memory care facilities near Merriam, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 59 memory care facilities near Merriam, Kansas. See the full list.
The 59 memory care facilities near you in Merriam, Kansas typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Merriam, 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 Merriam, 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 Merriam, Kansas ranges from $795 to $11995. The average Memory Care cost in Merriam, Kansas is $4,930. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Merriam, Kansas typically starts at $795. 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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