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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Wabaunsee County, KS

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Memory care in Wabaunsee County 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 Wabaunsee County is about $4,676 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 46 communities, read 371 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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, 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.
Council Grove Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in beautiful Council Grove, KS. Our community is located in the heartland resting among the stunning Flint Hills, which offer our residents and their visitors amazing sunsets to view, and warm prairie winds from the spring and...
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We decided on Meadowlark Hills because it had all levels of care in one location. They were reasonable in helping us determine if we needed to just rely on our own private health insurance or if we needed to...
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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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.
Homestead of Manhattan is a senior living community that offers residents high quality assisted living in NW Manhattan, KS.What is assisted living? Assisted living is for those who can no longer live on their own, but do not require 24-hour care. Homestead of Manhattan offers many services and...
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living is a senior living community that offers residents high quality assisted living in Lawrence, KS.What is assisted living? Assisted living is for those who can no longer live on their own, but do not require 24-hour care. Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living offers many...
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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.
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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.

Cost of memory care in Wabaunsee County, KS

The average cost of senior living in Wabaunsee County is $4,676 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Harveyville, KS with an average of $4,430 per month.

Memory care costs in Wabaunsee County, KS, vs. nearby counties

Wabaunsee County, KS
$4,676/mo
$5,796/mo
$5,356/mo

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

Wabaunsee County, KS
$4,676/mo
$4,957/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,676/mo

Memory care costs in Wabaunsee County, KS, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,711/mo
Studio
$5,915/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,253/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,091/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,900/mo

Senior living costs in Wabaunsee County 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: Wabaunsee County, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWabaunsee County, KSKansasU.S.
Memory Care$4,676/mo$4,957/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$4,795/mo$5,047/mo$4,703/mo
Independent Living$3,713/mo$3,844/mo$4,160/mo
Memory Care
Wabaunsee County, KS:$4,676/mo
Kansas:$4,957/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Wabaunsee County, KS:$4,795/mo
Kansas:$5,047/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Independent Living
Wabaunsee County, KS:$3,713/mo
Kansas:$3,844/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Memory care costs in Wabaunsee County, KS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Wabaunsee County 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 Wabaunsee County, KS

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Wabaunsee County 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 median 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
Wabaunsee County, KS$7,434/mo$7,082/mo+5.0%
Kansas$7,079/mo$6,875/mo+3.0%
National$6,439/mo$6,063/mo+6.2%
Wabaunsee County, KS
2024 average cost:$7,434/mo
2023 average cost:$7,082/mo
Percent change:+5.0%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$7,079/mo
2023 average cost:$6,875/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
National
2024 average cost:$6,439/mo
2023 average cost:$6,063/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Wabaunsee County

Recent reviews for memory care in Wabaunsee County

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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Lexington Park in Topeka, KS

4.0
I was very impressed with our experience at Lexington Park, it's a very nice place for independent senior living! It's a nice looking place, the people are all very friendly, and the apartments are a very nice size for the price! I would highly recommend them!

Celebration Villa of Hearthstone in Topeka, KS

3.8
The staff at Celebration Villa of Hearthstone is good. However, they have the same problem as all of the other businesses, finding and keeping good workers. The housekeeping is good and they keep up with the laundry good. I've eaten every lunch there with my loved one for the last 4 months and ...
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Wabaunsee County review score based on 100 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 100 reviews of 39 Wabaunsee County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Wabaunsee County 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

Wabaunsee County review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Wabaunsee County, KS39 facilities
8.2
Alma, KS9 facilities
8.3
McFarland, KS13 facilities

Review subcategories for Wabaunsee County 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 100 reviews of 39 Wabaunsee County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Wabaunsee County 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.
Wabaunsee County, KS averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
4.2
Care services
3.3
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.8
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Wabaunsee County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wabaunsee County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wabaunsee County, 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 Wabaunsee County 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 Wabaunsee County 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
59%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.6%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.3%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.1%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.5%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.4%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.5%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
59%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Wabaunsee County 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 Wabaunsee County 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
59%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.8%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wabaunsee County 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 Wabaunsee County 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
46.2%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
43.6%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.8%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.8%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Wabaunsee County 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 Wabaunsee County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
17.9%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.6%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.1%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wabaunsee County 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 Wabaunsee County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
48.7%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.2%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.5%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.8%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.6%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.1%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.5%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.8%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
51.3%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
25.6%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.2%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
59%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Wabaunsee County

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 Wabaunsee County protect seniors.
Learn about Kansas memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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