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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Jefferson County, KS
Assisted living costs in Jefferson County average about $5,058 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 194 communities in Jefferson County. Our detailed directory has 2580 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.
As you explore assisted living near you, you may also want to consider assisted living options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Lawrence, Topeka and Mayetta.
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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
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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.
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.
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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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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Comfort Care Homes of Ottawa, Ottawa, KS has a great staff that has gotten to know not only my mother but myself as well. The staff is caring and lets the families know when they come to visit what is on...
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.
ComfortCare Homes of Ottawa is a residential care home located in the peaceful city of Ottawa, Kansas, a quiet suburb in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Our inviting community is situated on an inviting, tree-lined residential street near Rock Creek and Ottawa University, providing easy access...
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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
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.
Senior Care Homes provides assisted living in Overland Park, Kansas.
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We have been very pleased with Prairie Elder Homes. It is a smaller community so there is better individualized care. It is in an actual home with only about 8 residents. They have a petting farm outside...
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.
Prairie Elder Homes offer care that is second to none—a bold statement, but one you can believe. Here, we strive to fill our residents’ days with meaningful activities matched to their interests and functional level. Activities focus on creating positive feelings of accomplishment. The memory...
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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...
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.
Senior Care Homes provides assisted living in Leawood, Kansas.
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.
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.
Smaller is Better For the Memory-Impaired In quality medical care, as a general rule, bigger is better: Where memory loss disorders are concerned, this rule is quite the opposite. Everything about a ComfortCare Home is designed to make the surroundings familiar, the care...
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
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.
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.
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.
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 decision to leave the comfort of your own home to move into an assisted living residence is a difficult one for most people. You don't need constant help, every day. But you do need a little help from time to time. Is it worth the move? Assisted living can offer you more lifestyle choices at...
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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.
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 Jefferson County, KS
The average cost of senior living in Jefferson County is $5,058 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Muscotah, KS with an average of $3,638 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Jefferson County, KS vs. nearby counties
Jefferson County, KS
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Jefferson County, KS vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Jefferson County vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Jefferson County, KS by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Jefferson County over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County.
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What families are saying about assisted living in Jefferson County
Recent reviews for assisted living in Jefferson County
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.
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!
Jefferson County review score based on 529 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 529 reviews of 171 Jefferson County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Jefferson County 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
Jefferson County review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Jefferson County 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 529 reviews of 171 Jefferson County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Jefferson County 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.Jefferson County, KS averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
4.6
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.5
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.1
Value for cost*
4.0
4.1
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Jefferson County assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Jefferson County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County 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 Jefferson County 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
70.8%
52%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
55.6%
33.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.1%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.4%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
69%
56.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.4%
29.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.2%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60.2%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.2%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Jefferson County 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 Jefferson County 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
63.2%
50.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.1%
31.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
49.1%
40.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.1%
13.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Jefferson County 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 Jefferson County 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
48%
26.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.1%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
40.9%
36.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38%
34.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.8%
13.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Jefferson County 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 Jefferson County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
38%
30.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50.9%
41.6%
Room service
Room service
43.9%
35.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.4%
17.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Jefferson County 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 Jefferson County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
53.8%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38%
30.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.2%
29.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.7%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.8%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.3%
52%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
49.7%
40.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.7%
33.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.8%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.3%
45.9%
Live performances
Live performances
57.3%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
31.6%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.2%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
59.1%
45.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Jefferson County
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 Jefferson County protect seniors.
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Our Lady of Mercy Country Home, Brookdale College Square and Shawnee Hills Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Jefferson County, Kansas. See full list of communities.
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