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Assisted living costs in Waco average about $6,061 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 91 communities in Waco. Our detailed directory has 676 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Wichita, Maize and Derby.

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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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.
Marjorie's Home/GP is a residential care home in Garden Plain City, Sedgwick County, KS. The senior care home is easily accessible from Wichita, Rose Hill, and Newton Cities. As the group home setting that sits close to the Overland Park, our residents can engage in fun and picnic tours all year...
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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.
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I think they do a great job overall at Winfield Rest Haven, it's been a great fit for Mom! It is very clean and they have all kinds of activities. Some activities include therapy pets, games, parties for...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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, 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.
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, 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, 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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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.
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...
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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.
Asbury Park is a continuing care retirement community which supports life while enhancing physical, social, emotional and spiritual wellness through caring staff, innovative programs, and benevolent support. We are also a not-for-profit retirement community located in Newton,Kansas — related to...
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This facility was amazing, the housekeeping was great and they were so nice. Every person here helped with the care of your loved one. The dining area was very nice, the food was good and they had a...
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, 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.
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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.
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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: 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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The environment is clean, quiet and organized. The staff are always friendly and helpful. I would recommend it. The ratio of staff to residents is good and as I said the staff are all helpful and pleasant....
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.
Your Life. Your Story. Your Home. Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community is a senior living community that began in 1945 and is located in the small town of Buhler, Kansas. A quiet and safe town located just outside of Hutchinson, Buhler is a wonderful place that you would be blessed to call home....
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Waco, KS

The average cost of senior living in Waco is $6,061 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Andover, KS with an average of $4,685 per month.

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

Waco, KS
$6,061/mo
$5,773/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

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

Assisted Living
$6,061/mo
$7,431/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,692/mo
Studio
$4,108/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,559/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,376/mo

Senior living costs in Waco 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: Waco, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWaco, KSKansasU.S.
Assisted Living$6,061/mo$5,773/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,431/mo$7,205/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$2,669/mo$2,908/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Waco, KS:$6,061/mo
Kansas:$5,773/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Waco, KS:$7,431/mo
Kansas:$7,205/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Waco, KS:$2,669/mo
Kansas:$2,908/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Waco, KS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Waco 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 Waco, KS

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Waco 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 average 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
Waco, KS$5,404/mo$5,291/mo+2.1%
Kansas$5,392/mo$5,347/mo+0.8%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Waco, KS
2024 average cost:$5,404/mo
2023 average cost:$5,291/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$5,392/mo
2023 average cost:$5,347/mo
Percent change:+0.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,285/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Waco, 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 Waco.

What families are saying about assisted living in Waco

Recent reviews for assisted living in Waco

Homestead Assisted Living of Waterfront in Wichita, KS

4.9
It's a friendly, well-run place. The food is varied, and it's good quality. It tastes like something you'd get at a restaurant. They clean the rooms weekly. They seem to not be staffed well enough sometimes, so you have to wait a little longer if you need help. I think they have a hard time ...
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Homestead of Derby

4.9
The community is loving, caring, and empathetic towards the residents. I couldn't put my parents in a better place. The community works well with hospice. The food is pretty good for the residents. The portion sizes are good with wide variety. It would be helpful if more salads would be ...
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Premier Living by Warden, LLC in Wichita, KS

5.0
This has been a great experience. The staff are very attentive to my loved one's needs. The community has done a great job at controlling the pandemic and treating the residents. I can call or text the head nurse to check on my loved one and they respond immediately.

Waco review score based on 108 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 108 reviews of 91 Waco assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Waco 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

Waco review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Waco, KS91 facilities
7.9
Newton, KS93 facilities
8.4
Andover, KS75 facilities

Review subcategories for Waco 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 108 reviews of 91 Waco assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Waco 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.
Waco, KS averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.2
3.4
Friendliness
3.3
3.5
Care services
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3.2
Staff
3.2
3.4
Meals & dining
2.9
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Activities
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Value for cost*
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3.1
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Waco assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waco assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waco, 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 Waco 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 Waco 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
59.3%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.9%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.2%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
59.3%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.5%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.4%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
49.5%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60.4%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Waco 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 Waco Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Waco, KSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60.4%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.4%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.6%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.1%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Waco 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 Waco partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waco, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.9%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.9%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
27.5%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.4%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Waco 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 Waco communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
16.5%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
30.8%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.7%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Waco 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 Waco offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waco, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
35.2%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.4%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.7%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.4%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.6%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.6%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.2%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.7%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.1%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.1%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
37.4%
48%
Dances
Dances
16.5%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.6%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Waco

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 Waco protect seniors.
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Sedgwick Plaza, Georgetown by Axiom and Brookdale East Wichita are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Waco, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 91 assisted living facilities near Waco, Kansas. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Waco, Kansas are Sedgwick Plaza and Brookdale Tallgrass. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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