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10 Best Nursing Homes in Calista, KS

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Calista is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 42 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Calista, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Calista is about $5,226, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 334 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Calista, KS

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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 Lakewood Heights
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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.
Cornerstone Ridge Plaza, also known as 'Via Christi,' is an assisted living community located in Wichita, KS. Wichita is a large city in Sedgwick County and home to about 382,000 people. Wichita is a fun town and residents will have a great time going out to planned events, going to restaurants...
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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.
The Country® Place Senior Living's motto, Life as you want it…Care as you need it® is exactly how today's seniors should live and that lifestyle is available to the Lyons community. Country Place has maintained a respected reputation as a leader in the assisted living industry. Our residences are...
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33 Floor plans available
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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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Cost of nursing homes in Calista, KS

The average cost of senior living in Calista is $5,226 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Partridge, KS with an average of $4,489 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Calista, KS, vs. nearby cities

Calista, KS
$5,226/mo
$5,491/mo

Nursing homes costs in Calista, KS, vs. state and national averages

Calista, KS
$5,226/mo
$4,957/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Nursing homes costs in Calista, KS, vs. other senior living options

$5,249/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,226/mo

Nursing homes costs in Calista, KS, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,640/mo
Studio
$5,641/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,736/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,489/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,263/mo

Senior living costs in Calista vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Calista, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCalista, KSKansasU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,226/mo$4,957/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$5,405/mo$5,047/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$5,249/mo$4,957/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$4,230/mo$3,844/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Calista, KS:$5,226/mo
Kansas:$4,957/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Calista, KS:$5,405/mo
Kansas:$5,047/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Calista, KS:$5,249/mo
Kansas:$4,957/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Calista, KS:$4,230/mo
Kansas:$3,844/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Calista, KS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Calista 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.

Calista, KSKS stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Calista, KS

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Calista 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
Calista, KS$6,124/mo$5,637/mo+8.6%
Kansas$5,914/mo$5,699/mo+3.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Calista, KS
2024 average cost:$6,124/mo
2023 average cost:$5,637/mo
Percent change:+8.6%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$5,914/mo
2023 average cost:$5,699/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Calista

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Calista

Vintage Park at Waterfront in Wichita, KS

4.9
It's a friendly, well-run place. The food is varied, and it's good quality. It tastes like something you'd get at a restaurant. They clean the rooms weekly. They seem to not be staffed well enough sometimes, so you have to wait a little longer if you need help. I think they have a hard time ...
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Dove Estates Senior Living in Goddard, KS

4.7
We chose Dove Estates because we liked the overall atmosphere pf the facility and after walking around during the tour, the residents were all out and about and would come up and say hi to us. Everyone was just very friendly. The apartments themselves are also very nice. The staff were always ...
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Parkwood Village in Pratt, KS

5.0
Very lucky to have Parkwood. It's in a perfect place and is well kept. Everyone is very friendly and I have a lot of friends here.

Calista nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Calista nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Calista, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Calista nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Calista that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Calista, KSNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
61.3%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
22.6%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.1%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.5%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51.6%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.8%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Calista nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Calista Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Calista, KSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
58.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
48.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25.8%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Calista nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Calista partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Calista, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
45.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
29%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Calista nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Calista communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Calista, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
38.7%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Calista nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Calista offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Calista, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
51.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.8%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
45.2%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
22.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.9%
0.4%
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