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7 Best Nursing Homes in Douglas County, KS

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Douglas County 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 7 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Douglas County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Douglas County is about $4,641, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 74 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Douglas County, KS

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Photo of Brandon Woods at Alvamar
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9.3
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22 reviews
9.3
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22 reviews
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My was the resident, overall the experience was good. It was OK and certainly acceptable. I would recommend this community to others who are currently searching.
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.
Brandon Woods Retirement Community Brandon Woods Retirement Community is an assisted living community located in Lawrence, Kansas, in Douglas County and home to about 88,000 people. Located along the Wakarusa and Kansas Rivers, residents will enjoy this beautiful college town with its park-like...
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9.2
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41 reviews
9.2
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The ratio of staff to patients was very good. The staff was very caring to the patients. If you needed any information about your loved one. It was accessible from the staff at any time. The food was good....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
The Windsor of Lawrence is a licensed assisted living and memory care residence committed to providing quality services in a caring, comfortable environment. We offer professional, personalized services designed to enhance the quality of life for those we serve.We honor each resident's...
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8.5
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7 reviews
8.5
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The food was great. There were quite a few activities although I don't have another place for comparison. The "assist" was limited not recommend for dementia individuals. Cleaning staff was excellent (no...
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.
Vintage Park at Baldwin City is an assisted living community in beautiful rural Kansas. Residents enjoy being a part of an active, vibrant community with a wealth of social activities and delicious, restaurant-style dining. Vintage Park at Baldwin City offers supportive assistance when and where...
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Super great front desk staff, a responsive executive director and beautiful facility and courtyard. Yes we would recommend Cedarhurst of Lawrence to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
At Cedarhurst of Lawrence, it’s our mission to tailor senior living to you so you can feel loved, valued, and supported each and every day. Our senior living community in Lawrence, Kansas, offers assisted living for those who require assistance with activities of daily living and memory care for...
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44 Floor plans available
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
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.
Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living is a senior living community that offers residents high quality assisted living in Lawrence, KS.What is assisted living? Assisted living is for those who can no longer live on their own, but do not require 24-hour care. Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living offers many...
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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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Douglas County, KS

The average cost of senior living in Douglas County is $4,641 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pomona, KS with an average of $4,025 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Douglas County, KS, vs. nearby counties

Douglas County, KS
$4,641/mo
$4,655/mo

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

Douglas County, KS
$4,641/mo
$4,957/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

$4,673/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,641/mo

Nursing homes costs in Douglas County, KS, by floor plan type

Studio
$5,803/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,814/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,133/mo

Senior living costs in Douglas County 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: Douglas County, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDouglas County, KSKansasU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,641/mo$4,957/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$5,021/mo$5,047/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,673/mo$4,957/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$3,837/mo$3,844/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Douglas County, KS:$4,641/mo
Kansas:$4,957/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Douglas County, KS:$5,021/mo
Kansas:$5,047/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Douglas County, KS:$4,673/mo
Kansas:$4,957/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Douglas County, KS:$3,837/mo
Kansas:$3,844/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Douglas County, KS, over time

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

Douglas County, KSKS stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Douglas County, KS

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Douglas County 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
Douglas County, KS$5,479/mo$6,126/mo-10.6%
Kansas$5,661/mo$5,371/mo+5.4%
National$5,286/mo$4,970/mo+6.4%
Douglas County, KS
2024 average cost:$5,479/mo
2023 average cost:$6,126/mo
Percent change:-10.6%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$5,661/mo
2023 average cost:$5,371/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,286/mo
2023 average cost:$4,970/mo
Percent change:+6.4%
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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 Douglas County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Douglas County

Vintage Park at 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.

Hillside Village of Desoto in DeSoto, KS

4.3
I'm glad I put my mom here. For the most part, the staff is friendly, helpful, and kind. I really truly love the day nurse, we've gotten very close. I can call/text her at any time and she always responds. She keeps me informed and updated on mom. I visit often and I'm able to get in anytime, ...
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Credo Senior Living in Basehor, KS

5.0
This is a very nice community, and my mother-in-law's room is just perfect for her, she has gotten her furniture all set-up and the staff are very friendly and caring. We especially like seeing how happy my mother-in-law is since she has moved here. She likes visiting with the other residents, ...
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Douglas County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Douglas County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Douglas County, 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 Douglas County 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 Douglas County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Douglas County, KSNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
85.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
85.7%
10%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.1%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Douglas County 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 Douglas County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Douglas County, KSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
71.4%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.1%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
28.6%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Douglas County 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 Douglas County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Douglas County, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
85.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
57.1%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Douglas County 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 Douglas County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Douglas County, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Douglas County 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 Douglas County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Douglas County, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
71.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
71.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
71.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
85.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
42.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
42.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
42.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
85.7%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brandon Woods at Alvamar, The Windsor of Lawrence and Vintage Park at Baldwin City are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Douglas County, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 7 nursing homes facilities near Douglas County, Kansas. See the full list.
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