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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Douglas County, KS

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The cost of independent living in Douglas County is about $3,248 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 233 options.

Read 4145 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 Lawrence, Gardner and Topeka.

Douglas County Independent Living Facilities | 4145 Reviews

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Photo of Heritage Village of Platte City
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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.
Heritage Village - Platte City is an assisted living community located in Platte City, Missouri in the county of Platte. This suburb of Kansas City is just close enough to the city to allow day trips or weekend trips or to allow friends and family to easily visit using the major airport in Kansas...
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We were told there would be enough for 2 meals at lunch, but it never seemed that plentiful. There were a lot of offerings for activities, but we couldn't get her to join in anything. It was a very nice...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Fewer chores mean more adventures. This is maintenance-free living at its best.Here at our care retirement community or CCRC just south of Kansas City, you’ll have access to four levels of care on one campus, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. That...
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They've done a great job with everything here, so far so good! Getting her signed up and moved in was easy and pleasant, and the place itself is really nice. She's got a good sized apartment, and was able to...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Our Senior Independent Living is awaiting you today. The Owners' of Canyon View Capital, Regional Manager, full time Maintenance, & Marlina, the Community Manager take pride in the history and upkeep and maintaining of Bowen building. Our number one priority is to ensure Comfort Living in a...
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The staff has a high caring level and does an excellent job communicating with me. The housekeeping is dependable. Moving in was easy -- they provide large flat carts and luggage carriers that came in...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Grand Royale Senior LivingGrand Royale Senior Living is a luxury senior living community in Gladstone, Missouri. A suburb of Kansas City, Gladstone sits just 10 minutes from downtown Kansas City, and 10 minutes from the Kansas City airport. Grand Royale is within convenient access to shopping,...
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Generally our loved ones are enjoying it there. Maintenance is slow and there is some internal drama but overall for the money, you can't beat it.
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.
Services provided at no additional cost: Private room and private bath 3 nutritious meals per day and snacks Medication administration including insulin administration Housekeeping services Laundry service Activities Our company has been providing care for Seniors since 1990 when we built our...
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They have an onsite doctor, so the resident doesn't have to leave. The community is very friendly. They have meals and you call ahead and eat with your loved one, prior to COVID. The staff makes sure...
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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.
Heritage Village of Gladstone is an assisted living community located in the city of Gladstone, Missouri in the county of Clay. Residents of this community can easily spend their days wandering through the wooded trails of Hidden Hollow Park which touches up against the back yard of Heritage...
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The community was very clean and the staff was very nice. I feel this was a good place for my loved one. I would recommend this community to others.
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.
When you visit SummitView Terrace in Lee's Summit, you'll find a warm, friendly community where folks can thrive and connect. It's a place full of friendly local faces where you and your loved one will feel right at home, whether that's in our inviting community spaces or homey studio apartments...
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What our family likes the most about the community are all the different activities the staff members have for the residents to participate in. They are great. Based on the experience we have had so far, we...
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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 Holton 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 Holton offers supportive assistance when and where it is...
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The office staff are very friendly and personable along with the crew and [name removed] is knowledgeable of the property as well and helps me with getting familiar with the place I like it so far and glad...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Sterling Court Apartments is "A Great Place to Call Home"! With a large community room, library, beauty salon, free Starbucks coffee, a wireless clubhouse, an active senior resident organization, top notch on-site office and maintenance staff, and more, you'll love calling this home!
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I like the community for the care for my mom. Most of the staff have been friendly, but some of the staff have not been too kind to and they had very strict rules in this community. My sister does like it...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Newly Remodeled Studio Apartment Homes John Calvin Manor is a premier independent senior apartment community located off 50 Highway, 1 block south of Chipman Road in Lee's Summit, Missouri. John Calvin is an ideal community for individuals 62 yrs of age and up or individuals under 62 with a...
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It's a wonderful place for our loved one. She's enjoying being there. She loves the food. They have been very friendly and welcoming to visitors. There have been a couple of times they had to shut down...
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 Atchison 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 Atchison offers supportive assistance when and where it is...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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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.
Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living is a senior living community that offers residents high quality assisted living in Lawrence, KS.What is assisted living? Assisted living is for those who can no longer live on their own, but do not require 24-hour care. Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living offers many...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Independent LivingQuiet West Lawrence Kansas LocationClose to shoppingPet Policy:Dogs are allowedCats are allowedProperty Description:Our property is conveniently located near grocery stores, banks and doctor's offices. Property grounds feature lush park like setting. Units include the following...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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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From first site I fell in love with my place. When something is broken or something needs fixed or replaced the maintenance is out there the same day. I highly recommend Peterson Place. Keep up the good...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Cedar Square is a senior housing community in South Cedar, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. It has a very active senior housing program for citizens aged 55 years and older. It is tucked away from the bustling noise of the city with the greenery surrounding the locality creating a stunningly...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Mission Towers Apartments are senior apartments located in the bustling city of Topeka, Shawnee County, KS. The Topeka area is known for the many amenities that it offers its residents. Regardless of the type of activities that you like to participate in, the Topeka area will usually have it....
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
We provide maintenance free living for seniors in one and two bedroom apartments in a safe, quiet neighborhood in Topeka, Kansas (KS).
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
We provide maintenance free living in two bedroom duplex apartments for seniors in a safe, quiet neighborhood in Topeka, Kansas (KS).

Cost of independent living in Douglas County, KS

The average cost of senior living in Douglas County is $3,248 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Shawnee County, KS with an average of $2,791 per month.

Independent living costs in Douglas County, KS, vs. nearby counties

Douglas County, KS
$3,248/mo

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

Douglas County, KS
$3,248/mo
$2,908/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Douglas County, KS, vs. other senior living options

$6,630/mo
Independent Living
$3,248/mo

Independent living costs in Douglas County, KS, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,764/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,332/mo

Senior living costs in Douglas County 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: Douglas County, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDouglas County, KSKansasU.S.
Independent Living$3,248/mo$2,908/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,914/mo$5,773/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,630/mo$7,205/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Douglas County, KS:$3,248/mo
Kansas:$2,908/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Douglas County, KS:$5,914/mo
Kansas:$5,773/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Douglas County, KS:$6,630/mo
Kansas:$7,205/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Douglas County, KS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Douglas County 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.

Douglas County, KSKS stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Douglas County, KS

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Douglas County 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
Douglas County, KS$3,099/mo$3,000/mo+3.3%
Kansas$2,979/mo$2,719/mo+9.6%
National$3,338/mo$3,198/mo+4.4%
Douglas County, KS
2024 average cost:$3,099/mo
2023 average cost:$3,000/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$2,979/mo
2023 average cost:$2,719/mo
Percent change:+9.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,338/mo
2023 average cost:$3,198/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
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What families are saying about independent living in Douglas County

Recent reviews for independent living in Douglas County

Homestead Assisted Living of 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.

Lexington Park Independent Living in Topeka, KS

4.6
My Grandparents really love it. There are a lot of activities and the facility is very nice.

Lexington Park in Topeka, KS

4.0
I was very impressed with our experience at Lexington Park, it's a very nice place for independent senior living! It's a nice looking place, the people are all very friendly, and the apartments are a very nice size for the price! I would highly recommend them!

Douglas County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Douglas County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Douglas County, 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 Douglas County 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 Douglas County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.6%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.2%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
33%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.8%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Douglas County 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 Douglas County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
32.2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.8%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
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38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Douglas County 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 Douglas County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
45.5%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
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29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
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34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.9%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
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50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.5%
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Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
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Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
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Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
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Live performances
Live performances
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Dances
Dances
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Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Brandon Woods at Alvamar, The Windsor of Lawrence and Homestead of Eudora are the top-rated independent living facilities near Douglas County, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 233 independent living facilities near Douglas County, Kansas. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Douglas County, Kansas are Riverstone Retirement Community, Holiday Thornton Place and Novel Place Overland Park. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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