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The cost of independent living in Leavenworth is about $3,374 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 13 options. Read 252 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.

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Photo of Homestead of Leavenworth
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Have had 3 activities directors over last year. Mom never remembers. Calendar needs to be posted on website. I never know what mom does. It's expensive and had another rate increase this year. As far as...
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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Beauty, Happiness, Music, Friendship, Peace — All of these reside at Riverstone! Wonderful atmosphere, amazing activities, exciting happy hours every Friday, and the food is second to none. A great place to...
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.
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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9.4
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29 reviews
9.4
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29 reviews
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My husband has passed but the Piper was a wonderful place to be for his final care the staff was amazing and they were so supportive and helpful. I was very grateful for all the people there from maintenance...
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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11 Floor plan available
9.2
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59 reviews
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59 reviews
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There is always room for improvement. Overall, it has been a great environment for Dean's mom. The apartment sizes are great. She seems to like the food. The staff that we have interacted with are wonderful....
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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8.5
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12 reviews
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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...
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8.0
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4 reviews
8.0
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4 reviews
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The Twin Oaks team is wonderful! Lori is such a caring Director and [name removed] works diligently, wearing several hats to keep the residents happy! They are truly a family and for the almost 4 yrs Mom...
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.
Twin Oaks Independent Living is designed to maintain individuality and independence. Our elegant community provides hospitality and a worry free lifestyle in a safe and secure environment. Interesting and exciting social, recreational and educational activities and events are part of our...
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I have family who lives there and they love it!! The staff is friendly and nice. They always have some kind of activity going on. All the residents are happy and full of life when Im there. The facility is...
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.
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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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.
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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The community has had a good covid plan and we are able to visit through her window. I would definitely recommend this community to others. I feel the community is completely transparent and does a great...
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.
The Country Place Senior Living's motto, Life as you want it...Care as you need it is exactly how today's seniors should live and that lifestyle is now available to the Basehor community. Country Place has maintained a respected reputation as a leader in the assisted living industry. Our...
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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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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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We are extraordinarily happy here, they are phenomenal! It's independent, and they don't have a kitchen or do meals here. They do have a nice clubhouse. They bring in different people, they brought in one...
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.
Pebblebrooke Villas offer independent living in a comfortable, maintenance provided community for those 55 and older. Pebblebrooke is located in Basehor, Kansas. Basehor is conveniently located close to Kansas City, KS, Shawnee, Lawrence and Leavenworth. Basehor offers a small-town atmosphere...

Cost of independent living in Leavenworth, KS

The average cost of senior living in Leavenworth is $3,374 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Atchison, KS with an average of $3,447 per month.

Independent living costs in Leavenworth, KS, vs. nearby cities

Leavenworth, KS
$3,374/mo
$3,707/mo
$3,841/mo

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

Leavenworth, KS
$3,374/mo
$3,844/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

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

$4,998/mo
Independent Living
$3,374/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,558/mo
Studio
$5,131/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,196/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,677/mo

Senior living costs in Leavenworth 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: Leavenworth, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLeavenworth, KSKansasU.S.
Independent Living$3,374/mo$3,844/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$5,093/mo$5,047/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,998/mo$4,957/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Leavenworth, KS:$3,374/mo
Kansas:$3,844/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Leavenworth, KS:$5,093/mo
Kansas:$5,047/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Leavenworth, KS:$4,998/mo
Kansas:$4,957/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Leavenworth

Recent reviews for independent living in Leavenworth

Vintage Park at 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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Heritage Village of Gladstone

5.0
It's a wonderful place. The staff, and Kim [removed] in particular have just been fantastic. We have been very happy with Heritage Village so far.

Hillside Village of Desoto in DeSoto, KS

4.3
I'm glad I put my mom here. For the most part, the staff is friendly, helpful, and kind. I really truly love the day nurse, we've gotten very close. I can call/text her at any time and she always responds. She keeps me informed and updated on mom. I visit often and I'm able to get in anytime, ...
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Leavenworth independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Leavenworth independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Leavenworth, 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 Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Leavenworth, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
41.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.7%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
41.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.3%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Leavenworth, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Leavenworth, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.7%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.7%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.7%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
41.7%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Homestead of Leavenworth, Riverstone Retirement Community and The Piper are the top-rated independent living facilities near Leavenworth, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 13 independent living facilities near Leavenworth, Kansas. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Leavenworth, Kansas are Riverstone Retirement Community and Shawnee Hills Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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