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The cost of independent living in Wolcott is about $2,887 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 277 options.

Read 5002 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 Kansas City, Overland Park and Olathe.

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My aunt recently moved into Heritage Grove. The staff could not be more supportive and kind, helping to make a difficult decision easier. She has significant dementia, but the caregivers in her neighborhood...
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.
Independent Living and Assisted Living building is a Craftsman-style design, giving a classic and timeless sense of luxury living to our residents. Offering nine different floor plans, our residents have many options to make them feel right at home. The apartments are spacious and well-finished,...
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There are many activities to be involved in this is for independent people. There is a manager and activities person. It is clean and units are sprayed with 1st floor 1st then second and 3rd.i have a 1...
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.
Glendale at the Mansion is an affordable senior housing community located in the large city of Independence, Jackson County, MO. The community is conveniently local to nearby shopping and dining and in close proximity to the large Van Hook Park. It is also nearby many historical attractions,...
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It is a very homey place. Everything is what my Mom wanted. Size of apartment and just the minimal that she needed since she is getting really forgetful and they help her when she needs help. She is in the...
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.
Found in Kearney, Missouri, Westbrook Villas is a senior living community situated about 25 minutes to the north of downtown Kansas City. Spread out over well-maintained expanse of land, our residences are built using brick, which combines with our green lawns and white fences to create the...
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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: 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.
Now Open! Call and reserve your new one-bedroom apartment now. This new exciting senior apartment community is exclusive for those 62 years of age and better. Parallel Senior Villas is conveniently located only 3 miles west of Interstate 635 in Kansas City, Kansas. Plus you can shop and dine at...
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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...
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
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Mound City Apartments are senior apartments located in the serene community of Mound City, Holt County, MI. When looking for an area with small town charm and lots of things to do, then the Mound City Area is the place for you. There is a very strong sense of community in here, which is why...
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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.
Nettleton Manor Apartments is a senior, 62 and over housing community located in Bonner Springs, Johnson, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte counties, KS. Our community is located in the metropolitan city, but is within walking distance to a local park and the Kansas River. The views make it a great...
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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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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.
Kendallwood Hills Estates has 104 apartment homes and is one of the newest properties north of the river. If you want a home that focuses on family, community, and service, not just amenities, we are the one to see. At Kendallwood Hills Estates, we provide luxury living for the young at heart...
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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.
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After our move in craziness my mother has adjusted well and seems to be enjoying herself here at The Gardens. The community is clean and nice looking, no concerns there. The staff has been helpful and kind...
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.
The community within a community is located within a traditional neighborhood and pedestrian orientated area.The Gardens at Northgate is comfortably nestled in the very heart of a vibrant and inviting urban area. The Gardens at Northgate provides all the conveniences of warm and friendly services...
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: 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.
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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The staff at this community are very helpful. When my aunt first moved in she was not able to stay in her apartment so they found her another one. They also helped her move so she would not have to pay...
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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Wolcott, KS

The average cost of senior living in Wolcott is $2,887 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Kansas City, KS with an average of $2,887 per month.

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

Wolcott, KS
$2,887/mo
$2,975/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

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

$7,361/mo
Independent Living
$2,887/mo

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

Studio
$2,754/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,220/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,251/mo

Senior living costs in Wolcott 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: Wolcott, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWolcott, KSKansasU.S.
Independent Living$2,887/mo$2,975/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$5,586/mo$5,705/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$7,361/mo$7,471/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Wolcott, KS:$2,887/mo
Kansas:$2,975/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Wolcott, KS:$5,586/mo
Kansas:$5,705/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Wolcott, KS:$7,361/mo
Kansas:$7,471/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in Wolcott, KS, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Wolcott 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
Wolcott, KS$2,960/mo$2,901/mo+2.0%
Kansas$3,078/mo$2,903/mo+6.0%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Wolcott, KS
2024 average cost:$2,960/mo
2023 average cost:$2,901/mo
Percent change:+2.0%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$3,078/mo
2023 average cost:$2,903/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
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2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Wolcott

Recent reviews for independent living in Wolcott

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.

Homestead Assisted Living of 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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Bristol Manor of Odessa

5.0
We like that this home has staff that has been there long term. It was one of the reasons we chose this home. After touring for several places and going back to some we found that management and staff were always changing. We were looking for a place where the staff stayed and we felt were ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming community atmosphere. Many reviews mention the friendly and inviting nature of the staff and residents at various communities. For example, at Riverstone Retirement Community, residents enjoy the sense of community and make friends easily. At Shawnee Hills Senior Living, newcomers are made to feel welcomed and ca ...
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Delicious meals and exceptional dining experiences. Several reviews highlight the importance of quality food in their overall satisfaction with their community. At Riverstone Retirement Community, residents praise the chef for providing fresh, gourmet dishes and accommodating dietary restrictions. At Shawnee Hills Senior Living, mealtimes are ...
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Engaging and varied activities. Activities are a significant factor in residents' happiness at their communities. At Shawnee Hills Senior Living, residents enjoy a range of activities, including regular outings, bingo, and card games. At Riverstone Retirement Community, residents appreciate the wide selection of activities ...
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Thoughtful and attentive staff. Several reviews mention the compassionate and considerate nature of the staff at their community. At Shawnee Hills Senior Living, staff members go above and beyond to check in on residents and ensure their well-being. At Senior Star at Wexford Place, staff members are praised for their kindn ...
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Spacious and well-designed living spaces. Some reviews mention the importance of having ample space and thoughtful design in their living quarters. At Riverstone Retirement Community, residents appreciate the cleanliness and organization of their apartments. At Shawnee Hills Senior Living, there is ample space for residents to socia ...
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Access to on-site health care services. Access to health care services is a crucial consideration for many seniors. At Riverstone Retirement Community, residents have access to several on-site health care facilities, including Legacy and Interim. At Senior Star at Wexford Place, these services are praised for their attentiveness a ...
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Wolcott independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wolcott independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wolcott, 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 Wolcott 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 Wolcott 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
30.6%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.7%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
30.9%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Wolcott 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 Wolcott communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
30.9%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.6%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
36%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wolcott 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 Wolcott offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
41.4%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.1%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.1%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.9%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50.4%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.6%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.9%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39.2%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.4%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
43.2%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
28.1%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.9%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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The Piper Assisted Living and Memory Care, Delaware Highlands and Novel Place Blue Springs are the top-rated independent living facilities near Wolcott, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 277 independent living facilities near Wolcott, Kansas. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Wolcott, Kansas are Novel Place Blue Springs, Riverstone Retirement Community and Novel Place Overland Park. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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