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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Prospect, KS

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The cost of independent living in Prospect is about $3,835 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 43 options. Read 440 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 The Villas at Dove Estates Senior Living Community
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Huston Center is an affordable senior housing apartment complex and independent living community for seniors 55 and older located in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Huston Center is located with easy access to nearby shopping centers, grocery stores, public transportation, and more. At Huston...
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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.
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Staff was very, very friendly, very clean. Food was very good. They delivered meals to my aunt when she did not feel like going to the diner would’ve love to stay longer, but my aunt needed more care 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.
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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.
Thank you so much for your interest in our community! We are excited to share the new openings we have available for lease and boast of our immense progress we have made to these properties. We have completely renovated each building with an updated color palette, while maintaining the history...
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I chose Twin Lakes Apartments mainly for the location. The apartment I had had a swimming pool right out behind it with a fountain. We would go everyday when the weather permitted and sit around and talk. I...
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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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.
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.
Cornerstone Ridge Plaza, also known as 'Via Christi,' is an assisted living community located in Wichita, KS. Wichita is a large city in Sedgwick County and home to about 382,000 people. Wichita is a fun town and residents will have a great time going out to planned events, going to restaurants...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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These are so nice and affordable. They are only 3 years old so everything is brand new and maintenance and management are AMAZING!!!
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.
Regal Cottages is an affordable senior housing apartment complex for seniors 55 and older located in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Regal Cottages is located with easy access to nearby shopping centers, coffee shops, banking, houses of worship, parks, nail and beauty salons, opportunities for...
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Photo of The Villas at Hampton Lakes
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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, 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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Whoever wrote that review in 2015 is a liar!! Shadyway Plaza is a wonderful place to live for people age 50 and up. One of our residents is 104 years old and doesn't have one complaint and none of us are...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
Plaza North Senior Residences is an apartment community designed with all of the comforts and conveniences in mind for resident's ages 55 or better. This beautifully landscaped community is located in northeast Wichita and is conveniently connected to the North east Senior Center which houses a...

Cost of independent living in Prospect, KS

The average cost of senior living in Prospect is $3,835 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Andale, KS with an average of $3,592 per month.

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

Prospect, KS
$3,835/mo
$3,869/mo
$3,869/mo

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

Prospect, KS
$3,835/mo
$3,844/mo
U.S. national average
$4,162/mo

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

$5,086/mo
Independent Living
$3,835/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,640/mo
Studio
$4,259/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,429/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,898/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,698/mo

Senior living costs in Prospect 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: Prospect, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeProspect, KSKansasU.S.
Independent Living$3,835/mo$3,844/mo$4,162/mo
Assisted Living$5,162/mo$5,059/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$5,086/mo$4,971/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Prospect, KS:$3,835/mo
Kansas:$3,844/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
Assisted Living
Prospect, KS:$5,162/mo
Kansas:$5,059/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Prospect, KS:$5,086/mo
Kansas:$4,971/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
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Independent living costs in Prospect, KS, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Prospect 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
Prospect, KS$2,922/mo$2,325/mo+25.7%
Kansas$2,826/mo$2,681/mo+5.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Prospect, KS
2024 average cost:$2,922/mo
2023 average cost:$2,325/mo
Percent change:+25.7%
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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What families are saying about independent living in Prospect

Recent reviews for independent living in Prospect

Vintage Park at Waterfront in Wichita, KS

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

5.0
We absolutely love the KMH community, from the staff it has just been a wonderful positive experience. We have had no drawbacks or complaints whatsoever. The staff members seem very happy and content - they do not put on a show and for that it makes the biggest difference. If the staff are happy ...
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Homestead of Derby

4.9
The community is loving, caring, and empathetic towards the residents. I couldn't put my parents in a better place. The community works well with hospice. The food is pretty good for the residents. The portion sizes are good with wide variety. It would be helpful if more salads would be ...
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Prospect independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Prospect independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Prospect, 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 Prospect 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 Prospect 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
30.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.8%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
28.2%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.3%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Prospect 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 Prospect communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
25.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
35.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Prospect 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 Prospect offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
41%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.8%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.2%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.5%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.2%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.9%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
43.6%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
25.6%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.9%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
46.4%
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