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Assisted living costs in Fairmount average about $5,423 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 10 communities in Fairmount. Our detailed directory has 150 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 Homestead of Leavenworth
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8.6
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8.6
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Have had 3 activities directors over last year. Mom never remembers. Calendar needs to be posted on website. I never know what mom does. It's expensive and had another rate increase this year. As far as...
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.
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...
Photo of The Piper
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9.4
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29 reviews
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My husband has passed but the Piper was a wonderful place to be for his final care the staff was amazing and they were so supportive and helpful. I was very grateful for all the people there from maintenance...
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.
The Piper is a newly opened assisted living and memory care community in Kansas City, KS, conveniently located near The Legends. Our company philosophy is to design homes where seniors continue to learn, grow, create, and enjoy companionship with those of all ages. We create households that are...
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Photo of The Gardens at Barry Road
2020 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
9.2
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59 reviews
9.2
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59 reviews
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3 star
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There is always room for improvement. Overall, it has been a great environment for Dean's mom. The apartment sizes are great. She seems to like the food. The staff that we have interacted with are wonderful....
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.
The Gardens at Barry Road Assisted Living and Memory Care is an engaging, service-oriented community in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri. Our community recognizes that a new phase in life can be a leap of faith—for you and your family. To make this transition easier, our compassionate team...
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8.5
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12 reviews
8.5
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12 reviews
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Staff is amazingly helpful, friendly and professional. Yes, we would recommend Delaware Highlands to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
Delaware Highlands Assisted Living is focused on providing assisted living services for the low to moderate income senior adult. Delaware Highlands offers a warm home-like setting for all our residents. We provide affordable assisted living in a compassionate, caring manner so that senior adults...
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8.0
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8 reviews
8.0
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8 reviews
5 star
13%
4 star
74%
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Staff is helpful and supportive. Facility is very clean. Mom was able to make friends and enjoy the social activities. According to my mom, more choices and quantity would improve the food. I believe they...
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.
Vintage Park at Tonganoxie is a beautiful assisted living community located in the growing community of Tonganoxie, Kansas. Tonganoxie is well known throughout the state for providing a high quality of life for residents including a low crime rate, high quality educational opportunities, peaceful...
Photo of Credo Senior Living
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15%
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The community has had a good covid plan and we are able to visit through her window. I would definitely recommend this community to others. I feel the community is completely transparent and does a great...
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.
The Country Place Senior Living's motto, Life as you want it...Care as you need it is exactly how today's seniors should live and that lifestyle is now available to the Basehor community. Country Place has maintained a respected reputation as a leader in the assisted living industry. Our...
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I can't say enough about the therapy and nursing care my mother got while at the resort. The therapists are wonderful and the nursing care she got was outstanding. Everyone treated her with respect and...
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.
The Healthcare Resort of Kansas City is a new, upscale assisted living community located in Kansas City, KS. Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is home to over 146,000 people. Kansas City is a bustling and busy city with restaurants, sports events and shopping. Residents can enjoy...
Photo of Clover Care Home
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We love it, they are absolutely awesome. It's clean and the staff is friendly, and the care is wonderful. They are pretty comparable in price, to other places, they are expensive yes, but the care is...
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.
Clover Care Home is located in Shawnee Kansas owned and operated by an Occupational Therapist. Clover Care offers a smaller home environment which allows for staff to cater to residents needs.
Photo of Heritage Village of Platte City
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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.
Heritage Village - Platte City is an assisted living community located in Platte City, Missouri in the county of Platte. This suburb of Kansas City is just close enough to the city to allow day trips or weekend trips or to allow friends and family to easily visit using the major airport in Kansas...
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Cost of assisted living in Fairmount, KS

The average cost of senior living in Fairmount is $5,423 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oskaloosa, KS with an average of $4,945 per month.

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

Fairmount, KS
$5,417/mo
$5,411/mo
$5,237/mo

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

Fairmount, KS
$5,417/mo
$5,047/mo
U.S. national average
$4,703/mo

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

Assisted Living
$5,417/mo
$5,335/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,558/mo
Studio
$5,801/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,584/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,150/mo

Senior living costs in Fairmount 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: Fairmount, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFairmount, KSKansasU.S.
Assisted Living$5,417/mo$5,047/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$5,335/mo$4,957/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living$3,913/mo$3,844/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Fairmount, KS:$5,417/mo
Kansas:$5,047/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Fairmount, KS:$5,335/mo
Kansas:$4,957/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Fairmount, KS:$3,913/mo
Kansas:$3,844/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Assisted living costs in Fairmount, KS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Fairmount 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.

Fairmount, KSKS stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Fairmount, KS

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Fairmount 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
Fairmount, KS$6,072/mo$5,746/mo+5.7%
Kansas$4,681/mo$4,736/mo-1.2%
National$4,536/mo$4,609/mo-1.6%
Fairmount, KS
2024 average cost:$6,072/mo
2023 average cost:$5,746/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$4,681/mo
2023 average cost:$4,736/mo
Percent change:-1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$4,536/mo
2023 average cost:$4,609/mo
Percent change:-1.6%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Fairmount, KS

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Fairmount.

What families are saying about assisted living in Fairmount

Recent reviews for assisted living in Fairmount

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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Heritage Village of Gladstone

5.0
It's a wonderful place. The staff, and Kim [removed] in particular have just been fantastic. We have been very happy with Heritage Village so far.

Armour Oaks in Kansas City, MO

4.0
They are caring for my wife very well and I am pleased. The community looks great and very clean. The staff is nice and very helpful. There many activities for her to choose from. She enjoys the meals, the food tastes good. I am happy with this community and would recommend it.

Fairmount review score based on 46 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 46 reviews of 9 Fairmount assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Fairmount 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

Fairmount review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Fairmount, KS9 facilities
8.6
Basehor, KS18 facilities
8.8
Lansing, KS19 facilities

Review subcategories for Fairmount 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 46 reviews of 9 Fairmount assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Fairmount 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.
Fairmount, KS averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.2
Care services
4.1
3.8
Staff
4.2
4.0
Meals & dining
3.7
3.7
Activities
3.4
3.7
Value for cost*
3.9
3.7
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Fairmount assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fairmount assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fairmount, 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 Fairmount 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 Fairmount that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fairmount, KSNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
100%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
66.7%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
100%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.2%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.9%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
77.8%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
52.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Fairmount 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 Fairmount Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fairmount, KSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
88.9%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
44.4%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
55.6%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.1%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fairmount 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 Fairmount partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fairmount, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
55.6%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
55.6%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
44.4%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.2%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.1%
17.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Fairmount 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 Fairmount communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fairmount, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.2%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.6%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
44.4%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
44.4%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fairmount 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 Fairmount offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fairmount, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
44.4%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
55.6%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
77.8%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
77.8%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
88.9%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.4%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
66.7%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
44.4%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Fairmount

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 Fairmount protect seniors.
Learn about Kansas assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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