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The cost of independent living in Stanton County is about $2,831 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 45 options. Read 67 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 Cottonwood Senior Living
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Our mother lived at Cottonwood for 14 years. The staff, [name removed], [name removed] and others were very caring and did there best to keep her comfortable and keep us informed about her condition. Mom...
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.
Cottonwood Place is located in a quiet residential neighborhood in the friendly town of Columbus, Nebraska. We are about four blocks north of Glur Park. In 2012 and 2014 we won the Best Assisted Living Facility in Columbus award and in 2013 we won the Certificate of Achievement for Exceptional...
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8.4
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24 reviews
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The staff is friendly and helpful, and were responsive timely to needs. They genuinely showed caring and empathy. The facility had recent updates made and was warm and inviting.
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.
Pathfinder Place is located on the north end of Fremont, Nebraska, a town with a small town feel and the amenities of a big city. We are close enough to downtown for shopping trips, live entertainment, or exploring the riverfront in the Luther Hormel Memorial Park. Residents and visitors alike...
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8.0
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The staff was very helpful from the very first day I moved in. They have always asked if there was anything they could help me with. I would recommend Prairie Valley to my family and friends .
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
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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 small rural community with a Swedish Heritage.Home of caring people and country values.
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8.0
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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...
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.
Nye Square is alive with fun, family and friendship: neighbors and friends sharing a sweet shop rendezvous, playing games, assembling puzzles, strolling in the courtyard and watching the big game in Pete’s Place.We offer independent and assisted living apartments. We are committed to delivering...
Photo of Kinship Pointe at Wayne
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44 Floor plans available
7.2
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13 reviews
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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.
It’s not downsizing your home; it’s upsizing your possibilities. At Kinship Pointe, you can have the worry-free lifestyle you deserve. With independent living and assisted living both on one campus, it makes the transition between care levels easy if you need it later. And you and your spouse can...
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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 Clarkson Community Care Center
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
What kind of healthcare are you looking for -- long-term nursing services? a little help with day-to-day activities? specialized care for a loved one showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease? Regardless of the level of care you need, our goal is to provide dignified, personal care assistance in a...
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My mother is still adjusting to the changes but from what I have seen I believe it been a good fit. The staff is nice, and from my conversations with them, I feel they are accommodating. The place is always...
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.
Madison House is the preferred Assisted Living community in Norfolk, Nebraska. Madison House offers residents a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable life. We would love for you to visit us with your family and loved ones and see for yourself! With Madison House's convenient...
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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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Photo of Odd Fellows Manor
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 Norfolk Care And Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
What kind of healthcare are you looking for -- long-term nursing services? a little help with day-to-day activities? specialized care for a loved one showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease? Regardless of the level of care you need, our goal is to provide dignified, personal care assistance in a...
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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.
Life is full at The Meadows, where friends share ice cream parlor treats, stroll the beautiful enclosedcourtyard, enjoy our beautiful sunroom, play games or cozy into their own peaceful apartment homes. We offer independent and assisted living apartments in Norfolk, Nebraska. Enjoy peace of mind...
Photo of Wisner Manor
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 Homestead of Norfolk
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.
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Homestead, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life and creates new...
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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 St Joseph Retirement Community
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 Pender Community Hospital
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 Wakefield Health Care Ctr
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 The Willows Assisted Living
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 Good Samaritan Society-Scribner
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of The Heritage at Meridian Gardens
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 Realife of Columbus
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Stanton County, NE

The average cost of senior living in Stanton County is $2,831 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cornlea, NE with an average of $2,412 per month.

Independent living costs in Stanton County, NE, vs. nearby counties

Stanton County, NE
$2,831/mo
$3,006/mo
$3,006/mo

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

Stanton County, NE
$2,831/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Stanton County, NE, vs. other senior living options

$3,602/mo
Independent Living
$2,831/mo

Independent living costs in Stanton County, NE, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,581/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,097/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,846/mo

Senior living costs in Stanton County 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: Stanton County, NE
Column state: Nebraska
Column national: U.S.
Community typeStanton County, NENebraskaU.S.
Independent Living$2,831/mo$3,285/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$3,602/mo$4,325/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$3,602/mo$4,313/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Stanton County, NE:$2,831/mo
Nebraska:$3,285/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Stanton County, NE:$3,602/mo
Nebraska:$4,325/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Stanton County, NE:$3,602/mo
Nebraska:$4,313/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Stanton County

Recent reviews for independent living in Stanton County

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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Kinship Pointe at Wayne

5.0
Moving Mom into Brookdale has been a blessing as she has really "thrived" there. The staff is wonderful and I know Mom is enjoying life once again.

Stanton County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Stanton County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Stanton County, 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 Stanton County 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 Stanton County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Stanton County, NENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
14.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.6%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Stanton County 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 Stanton County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Stanton County, NENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
22.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.6%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Stanton County 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 Stanton County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Stanton County, NENational
Activity director
Activity director
22.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
22.9%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22.9%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
22.9%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17.1%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
22.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
11.4%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.4%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20%
46.4%
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Cottonwood Senior Living, Pathfinder Senior Living and Prairie Village Retirement Center are the top-rated independent living facilities near Stanton County, Nebraska. See full list of communities.
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