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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Gardner, KS
Assisted living costs in Gardner average about $5,318 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 14 communities in Gardner. Our detailed directory has 156 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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8.0
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6 reviews
Vintage Park at Gardner is small enough to give a sense of family and belonging, yet its friendly staff offers services and a variety of activities to make their residents feel it's home.
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 Gardner is an assisted living community in beautiful rural Kansas. Residents enjoy being a part of an active, vibrant community with a wealth of social activities and delicious, restaurant-style dining. Vintage Park at Eureka offers supportive assistance when and where it is...
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9.5
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53 reviews
I have been living in this assisted living since year 2018. The care staff helps me with clothing, showering, toileting, and bedding. The staffs are very polite, kind, and speedy. I like that the management...
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.
In America’s heartland, where sprawling fields of grass and wheat sway under gentle blue skies, sprouts a new kind of senior living community in South Olathe, Kansas. In this friendly city, residents of Anthology of Olathe are encouraged to live aspirationally by welcoming neighbors and kind,...
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9.2
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17 reviews
I would give them a 5 on all categories. Colonial Oaks at Spring Hill is very clean and we have good communication with the staff. Residents seem clean and happy and we would definitely recommend this...
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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3 reviews
Know the layout. If a former hotel layout isn't your vibe, request to have those removed from your search queue. Verify wifi, A/C, bathroom fans, ice maker, oven vent/fan/light works in your place before you...
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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7 reviews
[name removed] moved out after a few months and passed in [date removed]. The activities were wonderful. The staff members were were great too. We would recommend this community to other families based on...
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.
Homestead Memory Care offers a warm and inviting atmosphere that allows residents to relax and enjoy every day. We strive to provide all the amenities of home to make them feel comfortable. Whatever residents like to do, they’ll be among friends who share common interests and needs. Residents...
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My mother was in need of assisted living due to a devastating diagnosis of ovarian cancer. She also had to have two colostomy bags attached to her. Her condition put her in need of special care. Our time...
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.
The Healthcare Resort of Olathe is a assisted living community located in Olathe, KS. Olathe is located in Johnson County and is home to about 126,000 people. Olathe was ranked by CNN/Money Magazine as #11 on the 100 Best Cities to Live in. Residents will enjoy going shopping, going out to...
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2 reviews
The staff is very friendly and easy to work with. It's very clean and they keep up with any repairs. Communication on how my loved one is doing has been almost nonexistent. I have yet to hear from the doctor...
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 Avonlea is dedicated to providing a safe and comfortable environment where privacy, respect and personal attention go hand in hand.Our extensive list of services are all provided at an all-inclusive, affordable price.
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7.0
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11 reviews
Benton House has superseded all of our expectations, and Mom loves living there. [name removed], and all of the staff there, go above and beyond to help the residents and their families become situated and...
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.
We. Are. Family. Award Winning Senior Living! National Winner-Top 50 in Aging Services by Fortune magazine. A Great Place to Work certified 3 consecutive years. Multiple Pinnacle Customer Service Awards. Call or drop by to see what makes Benton House of Olathe the most desired in the...
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Professional, highly skilled staff, a safe and clean environment, friendly atmosphere for everyone we've seen. This place truly cares for their residents.
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.
Homestead Assisted Living offers a warm and inviting atmosphere that allows residents to relax and enjoy every day. We strive to provide all the amenities of home to make them feel comfortable. Whatever residents like to do, they’ll be among friends who share common interests and needs. ...
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My Dad has been at College Square for a little over 7 months now and we are so pleased. We know he is well cared for and loved by everyone there. We toured several places and while others may have been...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
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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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: 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.
Caring Homes is a unique community that has raised the bar in service and care for our residents. Caring Homes is designed for residents with memory and cognitive issues. We have a director, licensed nurse, CNAs and CMAs who provide loving, professional care and activity assistants who provide...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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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Cost of assisted living in Gardner, KS
The average cost of senior living in Gardner is $5,318 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lawrence, KS with an average of $4,846 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Gardner, KS vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Gardner, KS vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Gardner, KS by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Gardner, KS
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What families are saying about assisted living in Gardner
Recent reviews for assisted living in Gardner
Vintage Park at 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.
Vintage Park at Ottawa
4.7
This is a nice place for your loved one to be. I would recommend to take your loved one to see the community. If you can stay a little bit and see activities in the community you will be able to see how things go.
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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Gardner review score based on 31 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 31 reviews of 12 Gardner assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Gardner 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
Gardner review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Gardner 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 31 reviews of 12 Gardner assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Gardner 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.Gardner, KS averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.6
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
4.6
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.5
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
4.0
4.1
Value for cost*
4.3
4.1
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Gardner assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gardner assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gardner, 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 Gardner 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 Gardner 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
83.3%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
66.7%
33.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.7%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.7%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
83.3%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
29.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.7%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
75%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Gardner 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 Gardner Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gardner, KSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
83.3%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.7%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
66.7%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25%
13.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gardner 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 Gardner 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
75%
26.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.7%
35.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.3%
14.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Gardner 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 Gardner communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
41.7%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
41.7%
35.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gardner 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 Gardner offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
75%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.7%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.7%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
75%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.3%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
34.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
58.3%
37.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
75%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
75%
46.4%
Dances
Dances
25%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
24.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in Gardner
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Kansas assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Gardner protect seniors.
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Brookdale College Square, Shawnee Hills Senior Living and Stratford Commons Memory Care Community are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Gardner, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 14 assisted living facilities near Gardner, Kansas. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Gardner, Kansas is Shawnee Hills Senior Living. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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