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The cost of independent living in Bee is about $4,056 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 116 options. Read 648 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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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.
Our Philosophy    Our mission is simple: Creating environments where moments of joy, independence, and wellness are the focus each and every day.  We carry out this daily mission by employing quality, compassionate people and provide them with outstanding training. We...
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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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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, 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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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.
Legacy Estates is located in a beautiful neighborhood with close proximity to restaurants, shopping, medical offices, and walking paths. The community, which offers both Independent and Assisted Living, provides a spectacular environment both inside and out. Our residents enjoy large,...
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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The meals and dining service at Pemberly Place is very good, and even though our love one does not participate in the activities they do have an abundant amount. We would recommend the community to others.
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: 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, 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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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.
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.
The Realife of Columbus is an independent living community for seniors in vibrant Columbus, Nebraska. The centrally located residence is near all the convenient necessities including, shops, banks and restaurants. Columbus is located in Platte County and is a great place to live and an inviting...
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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.
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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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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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.
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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Provides: Assisted 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.
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: 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: 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.
Pioneer Manor is a three-story building with lush trees on the west side and pine shrubbery at both entrances. The interior has an elevator, coin laundry and 20 one-bedroom units. Each apartment is approximately 540 square feet with individual heating and cooling, an electric range and a...
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Everything is included in the price, and it is very affordable. It is very nice and they even don't charge for medicine.
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.

Cost of independent living in Bee, NE

The average cost of senior living in Bee is $4,056 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bruno, NE with an average of $2,494 per month.

Independent living costs in Bee, NE, vs. nearby cities

Bee, NE
$4,056/mo
$3,858/mo
$3,962/mo

Independent living costs in Bee, NE, vs. state and national averages

Bee, NE
$4,056/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

Independent living costs in Bee, NE, vs. other senior living options

$4,800/mo
Independent Living
$4,056/mo

Independent living costs in Bee, NE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,787/mo
Studio
$4,982/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,639/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,239/mo

Senior living costs in Bee 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: Bee, NE
Column state: Nebraska
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBee, NENebraskaU.S.
Independent Living$4,056/mo$3,291/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$4,809/mo$4,331/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,800/mo$4,320/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Bee, NE:$4,056/mo
Nebraska:$3,291/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Bee, NE:$4,809/mo
Nebraska:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Bee, NE:$4,800/mo
Nebraska:$4,320/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Bee, NE, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Bee 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
Bee, NE$3,378/mo$3,034/mo+11.3%
Nebraska$3,456/mo$3,019/mo+14.5%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Bee, NE
2024 average cost:$3,378/mo
2023 average cost:$3,034/mo
Percent change:+11.3%
Nebraska
2024 average cost:$3,456/mo
2023 average cost:$3,019/mo
Percent change:+14.5%
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 Bee

Recent reviews for independent living in Bee

Nye Square in Fremont, NE

4.0
Fremont Nebraska Nye Court I would rate them as a 4 for those categories. We had a really good experience. My mom was there about 8 months. The staff was very knowledgeable and caring towards the residents. They kept the residents rooms and commons areas very clean . Admissions was very easy ...
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Prairie Village Retirement Center in Columbus, NE

4.0
Because my own home would be better, I didn't give 5 stars. The meals are good, the help is helpful and friendly and most everyone calls me by my first name. I'm forgetful and was unable to cook for myself so this is ideal for me and I have 2 family members living within 12 miles so I can get ...
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Waterford at College View in Lincoln, NE

4.0
The experience with the community is fine. We picked this community because of the location mainly. I would maybe recommend this community to other families.

Bee independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bee independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bee, 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 Bee 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 Bee partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bee, NENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
14%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
19.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.7%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Bee 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 Bee communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bee, NENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
24.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bee 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 Bee offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bee, NENational
Activity director
Activity director
29.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.8%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.9%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.9%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.4%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.1%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.2%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
32.6%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
17.4%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.8%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.4%
46.4%
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