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Assisted living costs in Merrick average about $4,700 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 14 communities in Merrick. Our detailed directory has 43 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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Merrick Assisted Living Facilities | 43 Reviews

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Photo of Cedarhurst of Topeka
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I would recommend Cedarhurst of Topeka. My husband was in the memory care unit and I felt the quality of care suffered a little because of staff turnover. The staff was very nice while they were there but...
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.
At Cedarhurst of Topeka, it’s our mission to tailor senior living to you so you can feel loved, valued, and supported each and every day. Our senior living community in Topeka, Kansas, offers assisted living for those who require assistance with activities of daily living and memory care for...
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Photo of Aldersgate Village Life Plan Community
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We had to find a place for my mother in law when she took a turn for the worse. She spent time in the Gardens area until she was well enough to move into her own place. I didn’t like the Gardens rehab...
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.
Discover the true meaning of "home" at Aldersgate Village, where our faith-based community is built upon shared values of faith, family, and friendship. Established by United Methodist Homes, Inc. in 1979, our legacy of compassionate retirement services dates back to 1904.Nestled on a 168-acre...
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Patient care is excellent. The staff and on-site management are very personal and caring for the residents and family members. There are many types of activities and entertainment offered to the residents....
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.
What a bustling little community you will find this to be. Their doors are always welcome to anyone who wishes to stop by for a visit. They host an annual garage sale, car show, Easter egg hunt, and many dinners and parties throughout the year. With all this going on, Jodi Smith, Director even...
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My father is a resident at Marion Assisted Living. The staff is good and very caring. It's sometimes difficult to find new employees to replace others that have moved, etc. They have been very good about...
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 goal of Marion Assisted Living is to help residents reduce the burden of household responsibility and personal care to sensible limits, while maintaining as much of their independence and individuality as possible and practical.  Those who reside in its 18 apartments will find it large...
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From day one Emporia Place has provided a safe and caring environment for our loved one. They take time to meet her physical, spiritual and emotional needs. Every time we have expressed a concern...
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.
Emporia Place is a premiere assisted living community located in the quaint town of Emporia, Kansas. Full of small town charm, Emporia is located between the two major metropolitan areas of Topeka and Wichita. Home to Emporia State University and Flint Hills Technical College, Emporia is a...
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My mother is doing much better here at this community. They are taking very good care of her and her needs. The staff is excellent, they have been very helpful and attentive. There are activities offered for...
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.
Vintage Park at Eureka 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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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.
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 Rolling Hills Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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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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, 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.
Council Grove Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in beautiful Council Grove, KS. Our community is located in the heartland resting among the stunning Flint Hills, which offer our residents and their visitors amazing sunsets to view, and warm prairie winds from the spring and...
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Photo of The Meadows
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.
Photo of Winter Meadow Homes Of Carbondale
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.
Photo of Homestead of Auburn
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...

Cost of assisted living in Merrick, KS

The average cost of senior living in Merrick is $4,700 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Madison, KS with an average of $3,552 per month.

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

Merrick, KS
$4,700/mo
$4,522/mo
$4,562/mo

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

Merrick, KS
$4,700/mo
$5,047/mo
U.S. national average
$4,698/mo

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

Assisted Living
$4,700/mo
$4,556/mo

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

Studio
$6,324/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,158/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,120/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,900/mo

Senior living costs in Merrick 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: Merrick, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMerrick, KSKansasU.S.
Assisted Living$4,700/mo$5,047/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,556/mo$4,957/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$3,547/mo$3,844/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Merrick, KS:$4,700/mo
Kansas:$5,047/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Merrick, KS:$4,556/mo
Kansas:$4,957/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Merrick, KS:$3,547/mo
Kansas:$3,844/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Assisted living costs in Merrick, KS, over time

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

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Assisted living cost trends in Merrick, KS

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Merrick 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
Merrick, KS$7,400/mo$7,767/mo-4.7%
Kansas$4,630/mo$4,802/mo-3.6%
National$4,534/mo$4,630/mo-2.1%
Merrick, KS
2024 average cost:$7,400/mo
2023 average cost:$7,767/mo
Percent change:-4.7%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$4,630/mo
2023 average cost:$4,802/mo
Percent change:-3.6%
National
2024 average cost:$4,534/mo
2023 average cost:$4,630/mo
Percent change:-2.1%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Merrick, 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 Merrick.

What families are saying about assisted living in Merrick

Recent reviews for assisted living in Merrick

Marion Assisted Living LLC

4.8
We feel good about our parents being in this facility. The staff is very caring and look after them very well. My parents wish their apartment was a little larger - but the apartment is nice. . I gave food a four, but I feel that this is difficult for staff, due to inflation. I do believe they ...
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Homestead of Emporia

5.0
The staff members have been friendly and supportive from the beginning of our experience with Emporia Place. There was thorough explanation of policy and paper work that was involved with my mother's move. Over-all, we are pleased with the care, and the facility itself. My mother has joined ...
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Vintage Park at Osage City

5.0
This is a very nice community, and my mother is doing very well since her move here. She is getting better each day. They have a great staff at this community. They have been easy to work with, and very kind. I'am pleased with her move to this community. I know she is safe, and in good hands. A ...
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Merrick assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Merrick assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Merrick, 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 Merrick 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 Merrick 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
53.8%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
15.4%
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
69.2%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.1%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.3%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.5%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
76.9%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Merrick 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 Merrick 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
61.5%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.8%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.5%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.4%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Merrick 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 Merrick 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
38.5%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.2%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
38.5%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.1%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.1%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Merrick 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 Merrick communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
15.4%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.5%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
30.8%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.4%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Merrick 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 Merrick offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
46.2%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.1%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.5%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.5%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.2%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.5%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.8%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.1%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.5%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.5%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
46.2%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
23.1%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.4%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.2%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Merrick

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