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The cost of independent living in Emma is about $3,042 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 18 options. Read 505 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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1010 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.9
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66 reviews
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. It is fairly new and the decor is lovely and the people are very friendly. I felt at home right away. We do a lot of activities in the community and are always welcome.
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.
Affordable conveniences re-imagined for those 55 years and better.More amenities usually means more money in independent living, but at Novel Place you don't have to give up your entire life savings to get the conveniences you desire. Your monthly rent includes dining, light housekeeping,...
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9.3
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34 reviews
9.3
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34 reviews
5 star
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Care staff wonderful, administrative personnel are not as communicative as they should be. Beautiful facility. I would recommend.
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.
The Princeton Senior Living is Lee’s Summit’s premier senior living community. Spend your days enjoying great company and staying active – instead of doing household chores. Try brand new things, enjoy your favorite hobbies, and welcome friends and neighbors excited to share your passion for...
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9.2
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74 reviews
9.2
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74 reviews
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The staff is quite amazing. It is nice that they have an in-house physician dedicated to AL & MC. We were able to do Hospice in her apartment. Very nice that John Knox has varied levels of care available. ...
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.
Since it was established a little more than 40 years ago, John Knox Village has been the leading continuing care retirement community in the Midwest. Situated on a 420-acre campus in Lee's Summit, Mo., the Village is now home to more than 1,800 residents who enjoy a wide array of residential and...
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9.2
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62 reviews
9.2
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62 reviews
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The Parkway Senior living is a very good place for seniors. My mom is in independent living, where both staff and residents are very friendly and interactive with one another. There are a variety of...
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.
Opened in 2015 - The Parkway Senior Living Community is the first continuing care community in the Blue Springs, Missouri area. The Parkway is designed for the convenience and satisfaction of residents. All services and amenities are provided with attentiveness and professionalism to ensure...
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9.1
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70 reviews
9.1
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We find there is a lot of value here. My mom is treated very well. They have an onsite doctor and 24 hour care for hire. We couldn't be more happy with the Fountains! They have shopping trips and...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
The Fountains at GreenbriarWhere serenity and peaceful landscapes meet a vibrant city lifestyle.Explore Independent Living and Short-Term Stays designed just for you in Independence, Missouri.Amenities and services as unique as you.From housekeeping and maintenance to health screenings and...
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77 Floor plans available
8.6
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86 reviews
8.6
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86 reviews
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They've changed management since we first moved her in. Since then, I don't think it's as clean as it used to be. It seems to need some maintenance cleaning, like deep cleaning the carpets, etc. But the...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Enjoy life on easy street at Solstice Senior Living at Lee’s Summit, where our residents enjoy easy access to adventure, entertainment and the beautiful outdoors. Family members and caregivers find comfort in the availability of on-site personal care professionals and our proximity to St. Luke’s...
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We are so thankful we found [name removed]. [name removed] is the administrator at Bristol Manor and has helped mom’s transition from home to town so much easier. [name removed], [name removed] and [name...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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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55 Floor plans available
7.8
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4 reviews
7.8
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4 reviews
5 star
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Compared to other communities in the area the value for the money is great - our loved one has a really nice apartment with a bedroom, bathroom, living room and a small kitchen. The residents do not always...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
John Knox Village East is one of the most affordable senior living communities in the Lafayette, Johnson, Saline, Ray and Jackson County areas. We are located on 40 acres in Higginsville, MO which is about an hour East of Kansas City. Higginsville was recently named one of the top 10 places to...
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7.5
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80 reviews
7.5
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80 reviews
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We picked this community, because of the central to family members and price and cleanliness. The experience is good. They offer breakfast through the week, activities, lunch to purchase, trips to Walmart...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
The Gardens at Jackson Creek is an independent living community in Independence, MO. Independence is a part of Jackson County and is located just east of Kansas City, lying on the south bank of the Missouri River. Independence boasts many beautiful public parks and a rich frontier history. It's...
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1010 Floor plans available
7.0
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7 reviews
7.0
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7 reviews
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Cedarhurst is now Primrose. It's a property In transition, and I've only been here for four months, so I can't pass a-lot of judgment. Presently the food is not great, and they are short of help. But I'm...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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Photo of Essex of Sedalia
11 Photo available
3.0
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8 reviews
3.0
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8 reviews
5 star
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The new administrator does a bunch of wonderful things for the residents, there are always plenty of different activities going on. All of the meals that are cooked there are home cooked meals. The residents...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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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1.0
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9 reviews
1.0
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9 reviews
5 star
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My loved one loves it here. The community feels homey and cozy for them, and exactly what they wanted. The rooms could be a bit bigger. They seem to be short on staff currently. The community has...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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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5.5
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3 reviews
5.5
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4 star
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The staff were consistently caring and helpful. Turn over was very high, so house managers changed frequently. This seems to be a reality of health care and perhaps all industries at this time. ...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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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It is a very close knit community where everybody knows everybody. It is more like a family that it is an institution. It is just a great community. Our loved on loves it here and that in turn makes us...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
When you visit Hartmann Village, you'll find a warm, friendly community where folks can thrive and connect. It's a place full of friendly local faces where you and your loved one will feel right at home, whether that's in our inviting community spaces or homey studio apartments, alcoves, and...
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Services provided at no additional cost:Private room and private bath3 nutritious meals per day and snacksMedication administration including insulin administrationHousekeeping servicesLaundry serviceActivitiesOur company has been providing care for Seniors since 1990 when we built our first...
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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 Emma, MO

The average cost of senior living in Emma is $3,042 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hughesville, MO with an average of $2,752 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Emma, MO vs. nearby cities

Emma, MO
$3,042/mo
$2,949/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Emma, MO vs. the state and national average

Emma, MO
$3,042/mo
U.S. national average
$4,065/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Emma vs. other types of senior living

$5,439/mo
Independent Living
$3,042/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Emma, MO by room type

Semi-Private
$6,853/mo
Studio
$3,523/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,759/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,432/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,498/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Emma over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Emma

Recent reviews for independent living in Emma

Essex of Sedalia

5.0
The staff's very friendly and knowledgeable

The Gardens at Jackson Creek in Independence, MO

4.7
[Names Removed] are wonderful to work with and very good to all of the residents. They took the main entrance room away from the residents to put a "welcome" and often there's no one at it. They have moved the gathering room to a little side room. Highly disappointed in that decision and don't ...
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Bristol Manor of Sedalia

5.0
My mom cannot stop talking about how much this place means to her

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and helpful staff. Multiple reviews mention the kindness and attentiveness of the staff at different senior living communities. At The Gardens at Jackson Creek, the entire team is praised for their phenomenal nature, with the director being described as a sweetheart. At John Knox Village, staff members are com ...
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Variety of activities and social opportunities. Active and engaged residents at various communities appreciate the wide range of activities offered, from movie nights and gardening classes to museum outings and singing sessions. At Novel Place Blue Springs, residents enjoy participating in numerous activities and staying busy every day. At ...
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Cleanliness and maintenance. Reviews consistently praise the cleanliness and upkeep of communities, with residents expressing appreciation for pristine private rooms and well-maintained common areas. At Solstice Senior Living at Lee's Summit, the apartment is described as nice and clean, while at Novel Place Blue Springs ...
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Individualized care and attention. Residents and their families value the personalized care and support provided at different communities. At Novel Place Blue Springs, residents enjoy the individualized assistance offered, making it their forever home. At The Princeton Senior Living, the staff is described as always willing t ...
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Accessible and convenient location. Several residents and their families appreciate the easy accessibility and convenience of communities' locations, allowing for frequent visits and easy transportation to appointments. At Solstice Senior Living at Lee's Summit, the proximity to my house is mentioned as a significant factor in t ...
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Delicious and nutritious meals. High-quality meals are a key factor in residents' overall satisfaction at various communities. At Novel Place Blue Springs, the kitchen puts out great food, with good variety and delicious options. At The Princeton Senior Living, the meals are described as nice and tasty, with my parents bei ...
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Emma independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Emma independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Emma, 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 Emma 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 Emma partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Emma, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.5%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.5%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
41.2%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.6%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.8%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Emma 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 Emma communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Emma, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.5%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.1%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
35.3%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.6%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Emma 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 Emma offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Emma, MONational
Activity director
Activity director
47.1%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.6%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
47.1%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
76.5%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
76.5%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70.6%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.2%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.3%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.9%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.7%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
52.9%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
29.4%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
41.2%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
70.6%
45.7%
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Novel Place Blue Springs, The Princeton Senior Living and John Knox Village are the top-rated independent living facilities near Emma, Missouri. See full list of communities.

There are 18 independent living facilities near Emma, Missouri. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Emma, Missouri is Novel Place Blue Springs. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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