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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Leawood, KS
If you’re looking for assisted living in Leawood, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Leawood or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Leawood.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Leawood for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 82 assisted living facilities in the Leawood area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Elmhurst, Countryside and Grays Park.
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I really like this community and I feel safe that my loved one is there. The community is neat and clean and the staff is very friendly. The food is great and they have lots of activities. I would...
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.
We want our home to become your home. We invite you to come and live with us, be cared for by our loving staff, and participate in enjoyable activities throughout the day that provides a sense of purpose and value. Our daily activities focus on keeping the mind, body, and spirit active &...
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This is a very nice community and we are happy with the staff. The community is beautiful and we are happy with knowing that he is in a clean community. I feel good knowing that he is active with the other...
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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There was frequent turnover of staff, but I think that's common. The place changed ownership, and everything changed, including plan for increase in rent. I found Mom's bathroom pretty dirty a few times,...
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.
Privately owned and operated Home Plus Assisted Living and Memory Care in the Shawnee area of Johnson County. We are a smaller community compared to others, but our biggest feature is our community provides the one on one direct personal support, while receiving quality care. Whether it is a long...
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Overall positive. Main areas always looked clean. No odor. Myself and Hospice had to ask a few time to clean my mom's floor. Food was amazing when my mother moved in. However they lost their chef. Food...
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.
We invite you to make your home here with us at The Ashton on the Plaza. We believe each person has a unique life story. That's why we've crafted a senior living experience that empowers you to live your story in a beautiful, meaningful way. We know that a thoroughly composed care plan, delivered...
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We love the reception area of the community and based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend the Brookdale College Square community to other families who are looking for a place for their...
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,...
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.
Senior Care Homes provides assisted living in Leawood, Kansas.
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: 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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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: 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.
EPOCH Assisted Living of Overland Park is the residence of choice for increased independence. WE offer all the comforts of home and much more. The surroundings are charming and graceful with fine dining and exceptional amenities available to all our residents. And, most importantly, there 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.
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...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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.
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This is a nice spacious residential house that is so inviting. Like visiting my brother as we have several areas to share and have privacy.
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.
We specialize in memory, dementia and Alzheimer's care. We provide care in a home setting as an excellent alternative to an institutional care facility. It has been proven that smaller settings help patients with cognitive issues adjust better to their surroundings and assist in slowing the...
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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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...
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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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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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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.
Cost of assisted living in Leawood, KS
The average cost of senior living in Leawood is $5,015 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Westwood Hills, KS with an average of $4,988 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Leawood, KS vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Leawood, KS vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Leawood vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Leawood, KS by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Leawood over time
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What families are saying about assisted living in Leawood
Recent reviews for assisted living in Leawood
Villages of Jackson Creek Memory Care in Independence, MO
4.8
It is always a heartbreaking situation to have to place one's ailing parent in a memory care unit. Mom lived out her days with the staff singing to her and smiling with her. They encouraged her to be active and move her extremities. She was well fed and well taken care of. No nursing home is ...
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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.
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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Leawood review score based on 238 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 238 reviews of 72 Leawood assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Leawood 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
Leawood review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Leawood 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 238 reviews of 72 Leawood assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Leawood 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.Leawood, KS averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
4.6
Care services
3.8
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.5
Meals & dining
3.9
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Activities
3.7
4.0
Value for cost*
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Leawood assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Leawood assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Leawood, 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 Leawood 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 Leawood 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
80.6%
51.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
72.2%
32.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.3%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.6%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
79.2%
56.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.9%
29.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.3%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
76.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Leawood 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 Leawood Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Leawood, KSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
69.4%
50.4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
45.8%
31.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
59.7%
40.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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13.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Leawood 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 Leawood 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
55.6%
26.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.4%
39%
No sugar
No sugar
45.8%
36.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
47.2%
34.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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12.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Leawood 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 Leawood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
52.8%
30.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
61.1%
41%
Room service
Room service
56.9%
34.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Leawood 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 Leawood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
65.3%
45%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
52.8%
30.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
70.8%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
70.8%
47.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
77.8%
51.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
63.9%
40.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
51.4%
33.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
58.3%
36.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
70.8%
45.4%
Live performances
Live performances
70.8%
45.7%
Dances
Dances
40.3%
28.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
38.9%
23.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
69.4%
44.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Leawood
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 Leawood protect seniors.
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