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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Fontana, KS

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Assisted living costs in Fontana average about $5,299 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 155 communities in Fontana. Our detailed directory has 2747 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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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...
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44 Floor plans available
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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Neuvant House takes very good care of their residents. My mother in law is in memory care and she always has her hair and nails done and is well put together. The building looks industrial from the outside...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Neuvant House of Lawrence is an assisted living community providing Alzheimer's and dementia care in the city of Lawrence, Kansas. Lawrence is the home of the University of Kansas, and this city of just over 100,000 people is filled with many cultural and artistic opportunities. At Neuvant House,...
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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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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, Senior Apartments
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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.
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, 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, 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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They are professional. The staff is attentive. They are open to suggestions. They show care toward residents. It is clean and smells nice. The food is good. The room size is sufficient. The layout is nice.
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.
Photo of The Bungalows at Nevada
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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.
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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.
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Fontana, KS

The average cost of senior living in Fontana is $5,299 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Prescott, KS with an average of $3,968 per month.

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

Fontana, KS
$5,299/mo
$4,324/mo

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

Fontana, KS
$5,299/mo
$5,085/mo
U.S. national average
$4,752/mo

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

Assisted Living
$5,299/mo
$5,216/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,560/mo
Studio
$4,496/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,321/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,304/mo

Senior living costs in Fontana 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: Fontana, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFontana, KSKansasU.S.
Assisted Living$5,299/mo$5,085/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$5,216/mo$5,003/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living$3,788/mo$3,878/mo$4,211/mo
Assisted Living
Fontana, KS:$5,299/mo
Kansas:$5,085/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Fontana, KS:$5,216/mo
Kansas:$5,003/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
Independent Living
Fontana, KS:$3,788/mo
Kansas:$3,878/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
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Assisted living costs in Fontana, KS, over time

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

Fontana, KSKS stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Fontana, KS

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Fontana 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
Fontana, KS$5,379/mo$5,470/mo-1.7%
Kansas$5,342/mo$5,329/mo+0.2%
National$5,374/mo$5,126/mo+4.8%
Fontana, KS
2024 average cost:$5,379/mo
2023 average cost:$5,470/mo
Percent change:-1.7%
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 Fontana, 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 Fontana.

What families are saying about assisted living in Fontana

Recent reviews for assisted living in Fontana

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.

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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Silverado Lee's Summit Memory Care Community

4.6
I would say that it's hardest thing I've ever done to put my husband in this place. But I really don't think any other place would have been better. He wanted to be home, of course. The friendliness of the staff helped me. When my loved one tried to get out someone was there to prevent it. ...
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Fontana review score based on 505 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 505 reviews of 141 Fontana assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Fontana 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

Fontana review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Fontana, KS141 facilities
8.5
La Cygne, KS5 facilities
8.5
Linn Valley, KS6 facilities

Review subcategories for Fontana 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 505 reviews of 141 Fontana assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Fontana 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.
Fontana, KS averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
3.9
Friendliness
3.8
4.0
Care services
3.5
3.6
Staff
3.7
3.9
Meals & dining
3.4
3.5
Activities
3.4
3.5
Value for cost*
3.5
3.6
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Fontana assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fontana assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fontana, 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 Fontana 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 Fontana 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
77.3%
52.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
59.6%
33.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.9%
96%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.5%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
74.5%
56.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.8%
30.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.1%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.1%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
67.4%
52.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Fontana 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 Fontana Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fontana, KSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
51.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.9%
32.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.5%
41.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.3%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fontana 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 Fontana partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fontana, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50.4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.4%
41.2%
No sugar
No sugar
41.8%
37.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.3%
36.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.7%
17.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Fontana 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 Fontana communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fontana, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.8%
31.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.7%
42.5%
Room service
Room service
48.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.4%
18.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fontana 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 Fontana offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fontana, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
57.4%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.6%
31.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.6%
30.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.8%
49.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.5%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.8%
52.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.6%
41.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39%
35.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.5%
38.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.1%
47%
Live performances
Live performances
59.6%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
37.6%
30.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.9%
24.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.5%
46.2%
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State regulations for assisted living in Fontana

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Wornall Place, The Village at Olathe and The Ashton on the Plaza are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Fontana, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 155 assisted living facilities near Fontana, Kansas. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Fontana, Kansas are Aventura at Overland Park and Shawnee Hills Senior Living. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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