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The cost of independent living in Blair is about $2,721 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 90 options.

Read 1204 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance. You may also consider nearby communities such as St. Joseph, Atchison and Gower.

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1515 Photos available
9.9
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112 reviews
9.9
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112 reviews
5 star
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I have lived here for for five years. My life began in a great home in the state of Virginia. After looking at three other retirement places, my son [name removed] brought be back here three times and the...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Riverstone Retirement is Kansas City’s Premier independent living community. Riverstone Retirement comprises apartments for adults 55 and over — including studio apartments, one, two, and three bedroom suites and a variety of floor plans. Riverstone Retirement is an all-inclusive retirement...
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1313 Photos available
2323 Floor plans available
9.7
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77 reviews
9.7
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77 reviews
5 star
73%
4 star
26%
3 star
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The staff is excellent and very helpful. The apartment (very clean and well maintained). Apartment size is great. Food and dining experience is good. Holiday Country Squire, is a nice, clean community with...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Country Squire provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. At Country Squire retirement community, you'll receive the royal treatment. We're located in a quiet corner of St. Joseph, a community that recalls the small-town friendliness of past generations. And if you...
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2727 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.7
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51 reviews
9.7
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51 reviews
5 star
62%
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24%
3 star
8%
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Vintage Gardens was a good place for our Mother, she was in memory care. She had her own room with privacy. The staff was caring and knowledgeable, they were good to communicate with family about health...
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.
Settle into a beautiful country setting at Vintage Gardens while enjoying modern amenities and desired services in St. Joseph, Missouri. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community provides several floor plans with a range of conveniences such as full-sized kitchenettes and walk-in closets....
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2323 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
9.5
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121 reviews
9.5
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121 reviews
5 star
59%
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The facility is very friendly and the staff goes out of their way to be helpful. I like how informed they keep us about the going on there.
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.
Welcome to Senior Star at Wexford Place! Wexford Place is an independent living, assisted living, and state-of-the-art memory support community located in the heart of "The Northland" in Kansas City, Miissouri. It's a community filled with friendship and lots of ways to enjoy a life full of...
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1010 Photos available
9.4
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38 reviews
9.4
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38 reviews
5 star
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Communication has been great with everyone. Nursing staff has been great to work with and the office staff has been most helpful in working with us as well. There have been no complaints regarding the food...
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.
The Piper is a newly opened assisted living and memory care community in Kansas City, KS, conveniently located near The Legends. Our company philosophy is to design homes where seniors continue to learn, grow, create, and enjoy companionship with those of all ages. We create households that are...
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2020 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
9.3
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66 reviews
9.3
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66 reviews
5 star
51%
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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.
The Gardens at Barry Road Assisted Living and Memory Care is an engaging, service-oriented community in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri. Our community recognizes that a new phase in life can be a leap of faith—for you and your family. To make this transition easier, our compassionate team...
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9.2
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33 reviews
9.2
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33 reviews
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5s across the board. Everything has been exceptional and accommodating. Very friendly and homey. Employees are friendly and know all the residents. Love that its all inclusive.
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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11 Photo available
9.1
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26 reviews
9.1
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26 reviews
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I was skeptical about making a move to a senior living community. But I have lived here at Benedictine Living Community- St. Joseph for almost a year now and if I would have to change one thing is that, "I...
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.
Senior Living at Benedictine Living Community St Joseph providing exceptional care within the St Joseph, MO community for over 20 years. We are located a half of a mile from the local hospital. We are your partner for living fully, living well. In keeping with the core values of our Benedictine...
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2121 Photos available
8.9
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42 reviews
8.9
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42 reviews
5 star
44%
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29%
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2 star
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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.
Tiffany Springs offers upscale, luxury senior living with a variety of care options.By locating independent living, assisted living, memory care, and rehabilitation health care together on one campus in the Northland of Kansas City, we’re able to meet a variety of needs for individuals and...
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88 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.8
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59 reviews
8.8
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59 reviews
5 star
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As a recent former resident, there is not enough time or words to express my hearfelt graditude and thankfulness for the leadership and staff at American House Burlington Creek. Due to unseen finanical...
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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Photo of The Wellington Senior Living
55 Photos available
8.7
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18 reviews
8.7
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18 reviews
5 star
45%
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My Mom and Mother in law love it. Bingo and the crafts the entertainment the beauty shop are their Favs. The food is ok. It's always clean and smells good. I would recommend it to anyone who's looking for...
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.
The Wellington Senior Living is a community that embraces technology to improve the lifestyle, health, and overall well-being of our residents.The Wellington's full service restaurant is open daily from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm with Bistro options available 24 hours a day.The Wellington offers a full...
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88 Photos available
8.5
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17 reviews
8.5
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17 reviews
5 star
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The staff is very helpful and caring. There are many activities that are nice to have available. The food is good and healthy.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Corby Place Senior Living is a 14-story historical building with 76 apartments, which is the tallest building in St. Joseph. All apartments have a full kitchen with a dishwasher, stove and refrigerator, large closets, and self-regulating thermostats. There are seven different one and two-bedroom...
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88 Photos available
8.5
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16 reviews
8.5
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16 reviews
5 star
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So far, no complaints. Everyone from staff to residents are so friendly and helpful!! The place is well kept and so much for residents to do. Very accommodating!!
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Englewood Vista is a 55+ senior housing community in Gladstone, Clay County, MO, just minutes away from Kansas City. Our location is surrounded by beautifully landscaped greenery, and is located close to shopping, dining, downtown Kansas City, and many other locations without sacrificing any of...
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1616 Photos available
8.5
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13 reviews
8.5
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13 reviews
5 star
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Norterre was especially helpful and arranged a lunch for [name removed] with several other veterans that resided in the portion of the facility we were interested in. He moved from being slightly interested...
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.
Norterre, a beautiful community located in Liberty, MO, located just north of Liberty Hospital, five minutes to downtown Liberty and area shopping and dining.Norterre is a vibrant community built with the desire and vision to serve generations of people in one unique place. A place that offers...
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1313 Photos available
1616 Floor plans available
8.3
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113 reviews
8.3
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113 reviews
5 star
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The staff is helpful and responsive. Apartment size for the larger apartment is perfect. I would recommend them to others who are searching for senior living for themselves or a loved one.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Garden Village provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Our all-inclusive month-to-month rent covers: - Private apartment suites - Daily chef-prepared meals from scratch - A variety of enriching activities - Maintenance-free living - Weekly housekeeping and linen...
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1212 Photos available
8.2
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9 reviews
8.2
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9 reviews
5 star
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Positive all one level no stairs great dining area with windows they also use for activities. Good room sizes. Have dental and podiatrist that comes on site. Pet friendly. Nice outside area. Negative: price...
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...
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1010 Photos available
8.2
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21 reviews
8.2
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21 reviews
5 star
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So far it has been a positive experience, the staff is friendly and helpful. Dining is transitioning with new staff and they are listening to the residents making positive changes. The facility is clean 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 Staley Hills the most desired in the...
Photo of The Barrymore
2121 Photos available
8.1
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9 reviews
8.1
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9 reviews
5 star
67%
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My friend was the first resident in the Memory Care Unit - now there are 5 residents. The staff has been wonderful. They are very attentive and very caring. The rooms are just studio size but their reasoning...
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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77 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.0
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1 review
8.0
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Oak Pointe is a great place to have your loved one live. If your parent is rather unsocial and prefers to be in their room most of the day, like my mother, it does cost extra to have meals delivered to their...
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.
Oak Pointe of Maryville is a 46-apartment senior living community that was intentionally designed to meet the unique needs of older adults. With both assisted living and memory care services, residents have their choice of purposefully designed studio and one-bedroom private apartments, which...
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55 Photos available
8.0
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2 reviews
8.0
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2 reviews
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They were always wonderful. The room sizes are very nice size, especially compared to some others that we had seen and previously been at. It is a great facility, I told them I wanted my name on the list...
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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11 Photo available
8.0
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12 reviews
8.0
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12 reviews
5 star
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Staff is amazingly helpful, friendly and professional. Yes, we would recommend Delaware Highlands to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
Delaware Highlands Assisted Living is focused on providing assisted living services for the low to moderate income senior adult. Delaware Highlands offers a warm home-like setting for all our residents. We provide affordable assisted living in a compassionate, caring manner so that senior adults...
Photo of The Oxford Grand at Shoal Creek
1010 Photos available
8.0
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16 reviews
8.0
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16 reviews
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I moved my aunt to the Oxford grand from an assisted living home in Saint Joseph,. I needed her closer to me and there were some issues at the other home that were undesirable. At the time she moved, she was...
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.
Our VisionOur experiences, and our hearts, have taught us well that success in this industry is defined by the genuine care and respect that we extend to the senior community and their families. For us, that care and respect is intrinsic to who we are.
Photo of McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff
99 Photos available
8.0
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I would say that no matter where a loved one lives that the family or one family member should definitely be involved on a regular basis. Especially someone who needs extra care. Like Alzheimer's. Some...
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.
McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff is a family owned and operated senior-living community that provides the full continuum of care. The McCrite family opened the original McCrite Plaza in 1975 in Topeka, KS and in December of 2013 opened their Kansas City location in the Northland. Nestled in the bluffs...
Photo of Addington Place of Shoal Creek
1010 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
7.8
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67 reviews
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67 reviews
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The staff is kind, attentive, and encouraging. I would recommend to others. The layout of Addington is simple and my mom finds it easy to navigate. Also Empower physical, occupational, and speech therapy is...
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.
Welcome to Addington Place of Shoal Creek! A beautiful community decorated with fine furnishings, stunning artwork and more often than not the scent of something delicious baking in the kitchen. A place where independence thrives but help is just a call away.Addington Place of Shoal Creek enjoys...
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1111 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
7.5
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43 reviews
7.5
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43 reviews
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It has been overall mostly a positive experience. It is cleaner than most I believe. The staff has been great.. When it comes to the care services it gets a 4 because we are new to this type of facility....
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 Tiffany Springs the most desired in the...

Cost of independent living in Blair, KS

The average cost of senior living in Blair is $2,721 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wathena, KS with an average of $2,721 per month.

Independent living costs in Blair, KS, vs. state and national averages

Blair, KS
$2,721/mo
$2,908/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Blair, KS, vs. other senior living options

$6,804/mo
Independent Living
$2,721/mo

Independent living costs in Blair, KS, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,885/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,060/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,832/mo

Senior living costs in Blair 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: Blair, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBlair, KSKansasU.S.
Independent Living$2,721/mo$2,908/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,668/mo$5,773/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,804/mo$7,205/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Blair, KS:$2,721/mo
Kansas:$2,908/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Blair, KS:$4,668/mo
Kansas:$5,773/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Blair, KS:$6,804/mo
Kansas:$7,205/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Blair, KS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Blair 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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Independent living cost trends in Blair, KS

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Blair 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
Blair, KS$3,011/mo$2,933/mo+2.7%
Kansas$2,815/mo$2,615/mo+7.6%
National$3,271/mo$3,080/mo+6.2%
Blair, KS
2024 average cost:$3,011/mo
2023 average cost:$2,933/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$2,815/mo
2023 average cost:$2,615/mo
Percent change:+7.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,271/mo
2023 average cost:$3,080/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
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What families are saying about independent living in Blair

Recent reviews for independent living in Blair

Homestead Assisted Living of Atchison

5.0
Vintage Park at Atchison was a pleasant community. My wife stayed for a short time for respite care. We both enjoyed the variety of food that they served. They offered many activities and my wife had a great time participating. The staff took good care of her and were very easy to communicate ...
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The Wellington Senior Living in Liberty, MO

4.4
They all seem pleasant and helpful snd try to accommodate your suggestions. However they have to report to their boss too. My mom has recommended to others and a few have moved in. I think this place struggles like all others with retention of employees. It's hard to see someone go that they ...
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Corby Place in Saint Joseph, MO

5.0
I would recommend Corby Place to others. [Name removed] runs the facility and she is fantastic, she calls me with any issues. The nursing staff is also great. My uncle's apartment is cleaned once a week and his laundry is also done. I have no complaints. We love Corby Place!

Blair independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Blair independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Blair, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Blair independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Blair partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Blair, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.4%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.1%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Blair independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Blair communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Blair, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.6%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.4%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
32.2%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.9%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blair independent 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 independent living communities in Blair offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Blair, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
35.6%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.3%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.8%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.1%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.1%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
42.2%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
22.2%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.7%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.1%
47.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Riverstone Retirement Community, Buckingham Senior Living and Vintage Gardens are the top-rated independent living facilities near Blair, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 90 independent living facilities near Blair, Kansas. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Blair, Kansas are Riverstone Retirement Community and Buckingham Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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