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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Whitman, KS

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The cost of independent living in Whitman is about $3,355 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 22 options. Read 69 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 Georgetown by Axiom
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The entire staff at Georgetown has been beyond my expectations. They worked with us on the move in date & getting mom moved in. My mom loves it there, she says there’s always something to do and having her...
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.
Ascension Living Via Christi Village Georgetown is a vibrant Independent Living community located in Wichita, Kansas. Ascension Living serves residents and families in more than 50 senior communities across 12 states. We are the largest Catholic Senior Living provider in the United...
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We absolutely loved Homestead in Wellington. They were very kind and supportive and took good care of our mother. She did pass away last year. We appreciate your help in finding a place for her
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.
Homestead of Wellington is a senior care community that offers residents high quality assisted living in Wellington, 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 Wellington offers many services and...
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With the activities - I don't know what activities they had because is wasn't there to see what all he was doing and it was not communicated with me. The director [name removed] and [name removed] went...
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.
Alderbrook Village Provides a Resident-Centered Approach that Celebrates the Life of Each of our ResidentsWelcome to Arkansas City’s finest assisted living community and to the many exciting choices available to you at Alderbrook Village. In our community the amenities and supportive options are...
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All our experiences were positive. The family member we helped move in. There has been quite difficult at times and I feel that they have been very accommodating to her. And her extraordinary needs
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 The Mapleton we understand that feeling at home is more than simply having a beautiful place to stay; it’s about being in a place where you feel connected to family, friends and community. We want each of our residents to feel that the entire Mapleton home is an extension of their own living...
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The Staff is excellent. They are caring and friendly. I feel like my mother is well taken care of. The activities are okay but I think more thought could be put into them. My mom doesn't like participating...
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.
A Rich and Full RetirementPrepare to discover a rich and full retirement here in our assisted living community in Derby, Kansas. You will love the intimate, single-story building that provides you with endless opportunities to explore new hobbies and make new friends. Because we handle all the...
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I think it's a very nice place. I always feel very welcomed there when I visit. Everyone is very friendly. The administrator is a very nice woman and has helped me out immensely. It's always very tidy. ...
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.
Homestead of Derby is a senior care community that offers residents high quality assisted living in Derby, 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 Derby offers many services and amenities including...
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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.
Clarksville, Indiana is a quaint little town on the banks of the Ohio River. It's the perfect place for your loved ones to grow old gracefully. This is the goal of the kind, caring staff at Riverview Village. The residents of this senior care community are enveloped in love. The staff cares...
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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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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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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 think they do a great job overall at Winfield Rest Haven, it's been a great fit for Mom! It is very clean and they have all kinds of activities. Some activities include therapy pets, games, parties for...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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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They try to make her feel like she is a part of the community and help her out. They could improve on the variety in their diet. Also, we are having some issues with medication. We have some problems with...
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.
Avita Senior Living in Derby is designed to give each resident a sense of home and independence. We are built much more like one's own home where bedrooms are located close to living and dining areas. Our community has 33 private rooms and features 6 floor plans to choose from. Each room has...
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The Staff at Copperstone were very helpful in getting Mom moved in & taking care of the transition. They are all kind & go out of their way to make this potentially difficult time as easy as possible. The...
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.
Copperstone Retirement is located in Derby, KS. This community is an independent living community, and it offers residents a great place to call home. Derby is a part of Sedgwick County, and it provides a quiet place for individuals to call home. Those who spend time in Derby as residents or...
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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.
Photo of Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Clearwater Village
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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the facility has really came a long way. Its clean, caters to all ages, offers alot of activities and you never smell bad odors like you do in alot of facilities. Its like a city within a city with their...
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.
Affordable community with 4 different sizes & floor plans of apartments in a quiet neighborhood.Individual Climate Control, Emergency Call System, Secured Entrance and Security Cameras, Patios and Balconies in all apartments, Kitchens in all apartments, Month-to-Month Rent and 24 Hour Nursing...
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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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What a wonderful community of residents and staff! Prairie Homestead is like living in a neighborhood where everyone knows each other and cares about all the neighbors. I never thought I wanted to leave my...
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.
As one begins to consider retirement years, it may be the Independent or Assisted Living opportunities at Prairie Homestead Senior Living that fits into your plans. Serving the Wichita community since 1965, Prairie Homestead is centered on the motivation and influence of the Christian faith. As...

Cost of independent living in Whitman, KS

The average cost of senior living in Whitman is $3,355 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Atlanta, KS with an average of $2,738 per month.

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

Whitman, KS
$3,355/mo
$3,712/mo
$3,658/mo

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

Whitman, KS
$3,355/mo
$3,844/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

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

$4,276/mo
Independent Living
$3,355/mo

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

Studio
$4,147/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,947/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,626/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,461/mo

Senior living costs in Whitman 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: Whitman, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWhitman, KSKansasU.S.
Independent Living$3,355/mo$3,844/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$4,682/mo$5,047/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,276/mo$4,957/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Whitman, KS:$3,355/mo
Kansas:$3,844/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Whitman, KS:$4,682/mo
Kansas:$5,047/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Whitman, KS:$4,276/mo
Kansas:$4,957/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Whitman, KS, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Whitman 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
Whitman, KS$1,676/mo$1,318/mo+27.2%
Kansas$2,499/mo$2,467/mo+1.3%
National$3,004/mo$2,857/mo+5.1%
Whitman, KS
2024 average cost:$1,676/mo
2023 average cost:$1,318/mo
Percent change:+27.2%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$2,499/mo
2023 average cost:$2,467/mo
Percent change:+1.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,004/mo
2023 average cost:$2,857/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
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What families are saying about independent living in Whitman

Recent reviews for independent living in Whitman

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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Georgetown by Axiom in Wichita, KS

3.9
It is a great community and most of the staff is very friendly. The meals are good but very small portions and not much variety from week to week. The amenities i.e. house keeping, laundry rooms, etc are good. Parking is easy and the shuttle service is available for a charge some tenants feel ...
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Brookdale Derby

4.6
I would recommend touring because the staff is really great and it a good atmosphere. I have already recommended it to friends! The staff was welcoming when my brother and I visited. The director took her time with us and answered all of our questions. The place was clean and cheery. It was in ...
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Whitman independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Whitman independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Whitman, 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 Whitman 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 Whitman 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
20%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
30%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15%
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Availability of select dining options in Whitman 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 Whitman communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
15%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Whitman 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 Whitman offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
25%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
5%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
30%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
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33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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