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The cost of independent living in Paola is about $4,195 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 50 options. Read 631 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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This is a very nice community and we are happy with the staff. The community is beautiful and we are happy with knowing that he is in a clean community. I feel good knowing that he is active with the other...
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.
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For independent living, ask what the policy and charges are if resident needs nursing care from Aberdeen. Do they take Medicare. What are examples of policies/actions taken by recommendation of resident...
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.
Aberdeen Village is an assisted living community located in welcoming city of Olathe, KS. Our unique community is situated on 35 lush green acres filled with shade trees, a beautiful pond and paved walking paths. Olathe has the ideal mix of city amenities and small-town hospitality, making this a...
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It's a very clean and friendly environment. I think it's a great value for your money. I love my apartment. Where I came from before, there was a lack of storage. Here at Aspen Ridge, I have a coat...
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.
Luxury Resort Style Community for Active 55+ AdultsExperience affordable, luxury living in a beautiful Colorado inspired community. Our homes feature designer finishes with spacious floor plans to fit your style and unique taste. Enjoy maintenance free living with new friends in a community that...
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We have recently had problems with Rose Estates--some due to lack of staffing, which is a common problem with such facilities and some due to some irresponsible staff members.
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.
At Rose Estates Assisted Living, we're committed to delivering the amenities, care and service that our residents and their families deserve. We personalize our programs and services to provide the right balance of care and assistance as your needs change. Our friendly staff is dedicated to...
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Initially my parents were very sad to leave their home, but their health and limited mobility made it too difficult to live on their own. Since moving to Santa Marta their health has improved and so has...
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.
We’ve created The Plaza Health Services at Santa Marta to best provide care to those who need it. It’s easy to explain how things work — we provide the best care possible for those you love. Without hidden fees, or confusing choices that overlap. We offer care in four easy-to-understand levels:...
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We moved our mother here to get more care. They have shown her much more attention and concern than the last place she was at. All of the staff that we have met have been very friendly and helpful when...
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.
Homestead of Overland Park is a senior living community that offers residents high quality assisted living in Overland Park, 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. Homestead of Overland Park offers many...
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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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My mom lives here it's a good place to live the people that live there are friendly and they always have dinners and movie night
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, 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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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: 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: 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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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.
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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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.
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I lived at Meadowview Estates for six years. I loved it there and hoped to spend the rest of my life there. The manager at the time and I did not get along from day one. She is the one that caused my...
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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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 independent living in Paola, KS

The average cost of senior living in Paola is $4,195 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Garnett, KS with an average of $2,621 per month.

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

Paola, KS
$4,195/mo
$4,232/mo

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

Paola, KS
$4,195/mo
$3,844/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

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

$5,342/mo
Independent Living
$4,195/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,192/mo
Studio
$4,605/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,172/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,380/mo

Senior living costs in Paola 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: Paola, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typePaola, KSKansasU.S.
Independent Living$4,195/mo$3,844/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$5,478/mo$5,047/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$5,342/mo$4,957/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Paola, KS:$4,195/mo
Kansas:$3,844/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Paola, KS:$5,478/mo
Kansas:$5,047/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Paola, KS:$5,342/mo
Kansas:$4,957/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Paola, KS, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Paola have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Paola, KS$2,507/mo$2,389/mo+5.0%
Kansas$2,826/mo$2,681/mo+5.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Paola, KS
2024 average cost:$2,507/mo
2023 average cost:$2,389/mo
Percent change:+5.0%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$2,826/mo
2023 average cost:$2,681/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Paola

Recent reviews for independent living in Paola

Vintage Park at 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.

The Fairways of Ironhorse in Leawood, KS

5.0
Locations is GREAT. We enjoy that there is quality in every aspect of the property. Office Mgmt is also superb. Love love [Name removed]... Few features my wife and I enjoy would be 24/7 help, exercise room (they have what I like to use), golf course (it's right there), and the great management ...
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Homestead of Olathe

5.0
One thing that really stuck out to us about Homestead of Olathe is after the first year of self pay they take Medicaid. It is a smaller place so residents are able to form closer relationships. I really liked the way they are set up, they have one building for independent living and assisted ...
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Paola independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Paola independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Paola, 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 Paola 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 Paola 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
41.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.6%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
28.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.7%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Paola 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 Paola communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Paola, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
32.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
39.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Paola 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 Paola offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
54.3%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.6%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.4%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.5%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60.9%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.8%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.5%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
56.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
28.3%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.6%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.7%
46.4%
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