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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in West Shore, KS

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Memory care in West Shore 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 West Shore is about $7,300 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 120 communities, read 2785 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Lawrence, Topeka and Watson.

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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, 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.
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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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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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The homes are more of a family style and are for full care for memory care. Some employees have been here several years and are the cream of the crop. Nowhere is anything perfect but this was our choice of...
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.
At Peggy Kelly House we recognize the difficult journey of those with early to middle stage Alzheimer’s and other memory related diseases. We offer a secure environment with dementia specific care. We encourage our residents to continue to make choices, but in a more secure environment. They...
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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.
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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.
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Homestead, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life and creates new...
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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.
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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
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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.
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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Photo of Good Samaritan Society - Grandview Suites
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.
Photo of Colonial Village
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, 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, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Photo of EPOCH Assisted Living of Overland Park
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.
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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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.
Photo of Care Haven Homes
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
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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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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.

Cost of memory care in West Shore, KS

The average cost of senior living in West Shore is $7,300 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lawrence, KS with an average of $6,630 per month.

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

West Shore, KS
$7,300/mo
$7,205/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$7,300/mo

Memory care costs in West Shore, KS, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,191/mo
Studio
$7,457/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,418/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,364/mo

Senior living costs in West Shore 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: West Shore, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWest Shore, KSKansasU.S.
Memory Care$7,300/mo$7,205/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$5,015/mo$5,773/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$2,792/mo$2,908/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
West Shore, KS:$7,300/mo
Kansas:$7,205/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
West Shore, KS:$5,015/mo
Kansas:$5,773/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
West Shore, KS:$2,792/mo
Kansas:$2,908/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in West Shore, KS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in West Shore 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.

West Shore, KSKS stateNational

Memory care cost trends in West Shore, KS

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in West Shore 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
West Shore, KS$7,131/mo$6,967/mo+2.4%
Kansas$7,064/mo$6,579/mo+7.4%
National$6,599/mo$6,222/mo+6.1%
West Shore, KS
2024 average cost:$7,131/mo
2023 average cost:$6,967/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$7,064/mo
2023 average cost:$6,579/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,599/mo
2023 average cost:$6,222/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
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What families are saying about memory care in West Shore

Recent reviews for memory care in West Shore

Homestead Assisted Living of 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.

Benton House of Tiffany Springs in Kansas City, MO

5.0
While looking for a facility for my Mother, I wanted something close to my home. My mom is very well taken care of by the staff and they are always very helpful. For activities, they have things like Zumba, carolers come in, church services, and they even have people who bring their dogs in. ...
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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!

West Shore review score based on 521 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 521 reviews of 120 West Shore memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The West Shore 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

West Shore review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
West Shore, KS120 facilities
8.3
Lawrence, KS22 facilities
8.3
Topeka, KS53 facilities

Review subcategories for West Shore 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 521 reviews of 120 West Shore memory care communities. This chart helps you compare West Shore 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.
West Shore, KS averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.1
3.7
Friendliness
3.2
3.8
Care services
2.8
3.5
Staff
3.1
3.7
Meals & dining
2.8
3.4
Activities
2.8
3.3
Value for cost*
2.9
3.4
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West Shore memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Shore memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Shore, 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 West Shore 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 West Shore that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
West Shore, KSNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
79.2%
63.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
61.7%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.3%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
79.2%
69.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.8%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.8%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
68.3%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
70.8%
69.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in West Shore 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 West Shore Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
West Shore, KSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
71.7%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
47.5%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.5%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.3%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in West Shore 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 West Shore partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
West Shore, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
61.7%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
56.7%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
52.5%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.8%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.3%
22.8%
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Availability of select dining options in West Shore 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 West Shore communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
West Shore, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
48.3%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
55.8%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
31.7%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Shore 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 West Shore offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
West Shore, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
69.2%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
53.3%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
53.3%
29%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
67.5%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
77.5%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
74.2%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
64.2%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.8%
35.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
63.3%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
74.2%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
72.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
45%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
39.2%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
77.5%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in West Shore

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