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Assisted living costs in Atchison average about $4,999 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 152 communities in Atchison. Our detailed directory has 2074 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Photo of Bristol Manor of Cameron
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I live here and I feel like it is my home. They take good care of me. My room is always clean. We laugh a lot the staff and I. I enjoy being able to come and go when I want. The ladies here always make me...
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.
Services provided at no additional cost:Private room and private bath 3 nutritious meals per day and snacks Medication administration including insulin administration Housekeeping services Laundry service Activities Our company has been providing care for Seniors since 1990 when we built our...
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Overall, my loved ones are thrilled with their new home. They ended up securing a single family house that is adjacent to the main property. Armour Oaks is understaffed, but they get the job done. The...
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.
Armour Oaks Senior Living in Kansas City, Missouri – Kansas City’s oldest continuing Not-For-Profit entity - is located in the eclectic Waldo neighborhood at the corner of 81st and Wornall Road with easy access to I-435. This historic senior living community, just 15 minutes from the famous...
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The quality of care is a bit suspect when it comes to medication being giving. I believe over medicating is being applied in certain situations. The food lacks flavor and not near enough activities are being...
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.
A Warm and Welcoming CommunityWe know how difficult it is to care for a loved one dealing with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. We also understand how challenging it can feel to transition their care to someone else. But after you visit our memory care community in Overland Park, Kansas,...
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Mom spent 4 months at an assisted living facility. When she could no longer stay there, we were very concerned about finding an appropriate place. We learned about Galway Homes and visited immediately. WE'VE...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Galway Homes - Leona House Galway Homes-Leona House is a residential care home located in the metropolitan area of Kansas City, Missouri. The busy city is full of attractions including Liberty Memorial and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Kansas City is a wonderful place to live with various...
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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 The Willow
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
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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, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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 Green Acres
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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From what I am told my mom really likes the community. She seems to be enjoying herself and participating in social events. She says the food is very good and she enjoys it. My mom or my sister have not...
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.
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.
Photo of The Pines of Holton
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Linnwood Park of Meriden, South
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Kelly House of Meriden
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
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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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In a week we will move my Mother into Linden Woods Village. We received a fantastic tour from [name removed]. She helped us decide this was the place for my Mother. [name removed] answered all of our...
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.
Photo of Monterey 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
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.
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...

Cost of assisted living in Atchison, KS

The average cost of senior living in Atchison is $4,999 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Robinson, KS with an average of $3,158 per month.

Assisted living costs in Atchison, KS, vs. nearby cities

Atchison, KS
$4,999/mo
$4,876/mo
$4,731/mo

Assisted living costs in Atchison, KS, vs. state and national averages

Atchison, KS
$4,999/mo
$5,085/mo
U.S. national average
$4,752/mo

Assisted living costs in Atchison, KS, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,999/mo
$4,928/mo

Assisted living costs in Atchison, KS, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,392/mo
Studio
$4,484/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,251/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,646/mo

Senior living costs in Atchison 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: Atchison, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAtchison, KSKansasU.S.
Assisted Living$4,999/mo$5,085/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$4,928/mo$5,003/mo$5,013/mo
Independent Living$3,418/mo$3,878/mo$4,211/mo
Assisted Living
Atchison, KS:$4,999/mo
Kansas:$5,085/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Atchison, KS:$4,928/mo
Kansas:$5,003/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
Independent Living
Atchison, KS:$3,418/mo
Kansas:$3,878/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
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Assisted living costs in Atchison, KS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Atchison 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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Assisted living cost trends in Atchison, KS

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Atchison 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
Atchison, KS$5,168/mo$5,354/mo-3.5%
Kansas$5,342/mo$5,329/mo+0.2%
National$5,374/mo$5,126/mo+4.8%
Atchison, KS
2024 average cost:$5,168/mo
2023 average cost:$5,354/mo
Percent change:-3.5%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$5,342/mo
2023 average cost:$5,329/mo
Percent change:+0.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,374/mo
2023 average cost:$5,126/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Atchison, KS

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What families are saying about assisted living in Atchison

Recent reviews for assisted living in Atchison

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!

Homestead Assisted Living of Atchison

5.0
Vintage Park at Atchison was a pleasant community. My wife stayed for a short time for respite care. We both enjoyed the variety of food that they served. They offered many activities and my wife had a great time participating. The staff took good care of her and were very easy to communicate ...
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Westchester Village of Lenexa

4.6
Mom's 1st fall led to 9 weeks of pain and substandard care in rehab facilities and with her passing. During this 9 weeks it was decided that Mom and Dad would not be able to remain in their home of 50+ years and after extensive research Westchester Village was selected for their Assisted Living ...
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Atchison review score based on 482 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 482 reviews of 136 Atchison assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Atchison review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Atchison review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Atchison, KS136 facilities
7.8
Lancaster, KS106 facilities
7.9
Huron, KS89 facilities

Review subcategories for Atchison assisted living

When assisted living 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 482 reviews of 136 Atchison assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Atchison resident and family assisted living 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.
Atchison, KS averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
3.9
Friendliness
3.8
4.0
Care services
3.4
3.6
Staff
3.7
3.9
Meals & dining
3.4
3.5
Activities
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3.5
Value for cost*
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3.6
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Atchison assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Atchison assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Atchison, 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 Atchison assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Atchison 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
64%
52.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50.7%
33.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.2%
96%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.3%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60.3%
56.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.5%
30.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.4%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
55.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Atchison assisted living

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 Atchison Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.1%
51.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.4%
32.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
44.1%
41.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Atchison assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Atchison 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
40.4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.7%
41.2%
No sugar
No sugar
40.4%
37.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.1%
36.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.6%
17.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Atchison assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Atchison communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
33.8%
31.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.8%
42.5%
Room service
Room service
39.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Atchison assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Atchison offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
46.3%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.6%
31.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.3%
30.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.7%
49.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.8%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.4%
52.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.8%
41.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.8%
35.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.9%
38.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.9%
47%
Live performances
Live performances
53.7%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
29.4%
30.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.1%
24.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.1%
46.2%
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State regulations for assisted living in Atchison

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Atchison protect seniors.
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Vintage Gardens, Senior Star at Wexford Place and The Ashton on the Plaza are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Atchison, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 152 assisted living facilities near Atchison, Kansas. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Atchison, Kansas is Shawnee Hills Senior Living. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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