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Ellsworth 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 30 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Ellsworth, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Ellsworth is about $4,378, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 141 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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What we like the most about Legend of Hutchinson is the staff. The staff is very insured to the residents and we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
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.
Legend of Hutchinson is a retreat for many seniors looking for a community to call home. Located in Hutchinson, Kansas, close to Highway 61 and 135 from Salina and I-96 from Wichita, we have resort-style amenities, a full-service dining facility and excellent activities that engage your interests...
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I think Brookdale was a great place for my Dad. The staff is great, but like most places they're understaffed so some things could be improved. I was disappointed in the fact that the monthly payment...
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.
Upscale Kansas Senior LivingIt’s time to upgrade your senior living. And we have just the place. At our upscale senior living community in McPherson, Kansas, you can trade the stress and hassle that comes from living at home for a life full of interesting things to do and interesting people to do...
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Brookdale was great to work with. Stable staff that was great with the residents. It is definitely assisted living and can meet some nursing needs. I would probably not look at it as a nursing facility.
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.
Exceptional Senior LivingYour senior living years shouldn’t be spent cooped up inside, filled with chores, cleaning, and home maintenance. They should be filled with interesting things to do and interesting people to do them with. That’s what you’ll find at our retirement community, which offers...
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Credo has been great. It has more of a homey feel to it. The staff-to-resident ratio is amazing so the care is more personalized, especially compared to a bigger nursing home. The staff actually sit with the...
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.
Our Mission is to foster peace of mind for our residents and their loved ones and to enhance each resident's individuality, promote their dignity and lovingly encourage their independence.At Country Place Memory Care, every effort has been made to ensure that you or your loved one are provided...
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It was a wonderful experience. I would say that the care was incredible and the admission process was such a comforting experience during a very stressful time that I actually cried in relief to know there...
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.
Upgrade Your Senior Living LifestyleIt’s time to trade the stress and hassles of living at home for free time and interesting activities to fill it. While you’re at it, you can trade the isolation and worry that often comes from living at home for a full social circle and the comfort knowing that...
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My father-in-law lived here for 2 years before recently passing away. He remained at River Bend in comfort through his last days and I couldn't be more grateful to the staff that he grew to love for all of...
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.
At River Bend, assisted living by Americare, our focus is on you. Our person-centered approach to care puts residents and their families at the heart of everything we do.When you visit River Bend, you'll find a warm, friendly community where folks can thrive and connect. It's a place full of...
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It's a very pleasant place - simply the way the whole setup is done. They have a beautiful outdoor patio with trees, lawns, grass, and it's completely enclosed. The employees that I meet and work with are...
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 Great Spot for a Life Lived WellA life full of the stress and hassles that come along with living at home isn’t the only way to do senior living. At our warm, welcoming community, seniors get to leave the cooking, cleaning, and household chores to us while they explore a life lived well. We are...
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We chose Country Place Senior Living because of its location, this is where my mom lived the last 70 years for we were comfortable. It was also friendly, pleasant, and comfortable environment. The room sizes...
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.
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 now available to the Hoisington community. Country Place has maintained a respected reputation as a leader in the assisted living industry. Our...
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This review concerns The Arbors, a memory care assisted living. My aunt has no short term memory. I looked and looked and then contacted A Place for Mom. My advisor, Jeanie Montford, spent a lot of time...
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.
The Arbors at Waldron Place is an Alzheimer's memory care community located in Hutchinson, Kansas in Reno county. Seniors at the Arbors at Waldron Place experience increased security from the fact their community is located just across the street from Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. This...
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Eaglecrest allows my mother her independence and privacy, yet the staff are always nearby to assist. Eaglecrest offers opportunities for our family to participate in the activities at the community. All of...
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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Am in 2 bedroom independent living apartment. Am wheelchair bound. My apartment has both inside and outside access. While my apartment has a kitchen, I take advantage of a meal plan with great food. The...
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.
Your Life. Your Story. Your Home. Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community is a senior living community that began in 1945 and is located in the small town of Buhler, Kansas. A quiet and safe town located just outside of Hutchinson, Buhler is a wonderful place that you would be blessed to call home....
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I love this place and the staff. I looked at lots of places and it is really great and I am so glad that she is there. Everyone is great. It is so good there. The facility is very clean. They are awesome...
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.
At Kenwoodview Health and Rehab, you and your family will feel at home with our caring skilled nursing staff and highly-individualized rehabilitation services. We are proudly a CMS 5-star facility, which is evident in the quality of care we provide the community of Salina, Kansas and surrounding...
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.
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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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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.
Bethany Village (formerly Bethany Home Association) is a vital part of the Smoky Valley, providing quality senior care since 1911. As a non-profit mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Churches of America, our mission has always been to serve our elders with dignity, compassion, and grace....
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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.
NOW OPEN! Cedarhurst of Salina offers assisted living and memory care services, programs and amenities which allow residents to live the life they want to live.With spacious apartments, cozy community lounges, and areas designated for a variety of activities, Cedarhurst of Salina offers each...
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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.
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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
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 Arbors at Waldron Place
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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 The Arbors at Waldron Place in Hutchinson, KS, we embrace each person as a friend and for who they are right now – and embrace their life story to understand the person they were. That life story helps us engage our friends in meaningful ways. We enrich their lives by drawing on strengths and...
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Ellsworth, KS

The average cost of senior living in Ellsworth is $4,378 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Little River, KS with an average of $4,069 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Ellsworth, KS vs. nearby cities

Ellsworth, KS
$4,378/mo
$4,378/mo
$4,378/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Ellsworth, KS vs. the state and national average

Ellsworth, KS
$4,378/mo
$4,860/mo
U.S. national average
$4,860/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Ellsworth vs. other types of senior living

$4,403/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,378/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Ellsworth, KS by room type

Studio
$4,895/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,052/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,597/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,142/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Ellsworth over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Ellsworth

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ellsworth

River Bend in Great Bend, KS

5.0
My sister lived at River Bend for almost 4 years and recently passed away there. The staff and administration are the most caring and compassionate people I have ever met. My sister absolutely loved living here and loved the food as well! They were always so helpful when we had questions and ...
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Brookdale Salina Fairdale

5.0
I like this community for the good care for my dad. The staff is always keeping me updated on his progress. He is active but both of my parents are here and like that they are offered activities. We would recommend this community to other families for good care and the good value.

Legend of Hutchinson

5.0
The staff went above and beyond to take care of my mom and make her feel at home. She raved about how good the food was and couldn't have asked for a more caring and attentive staff. Communication was excellent and the move in process was smooth.

Ellsworth nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ellsworth nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ellsworth, 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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
57.1%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.3%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.2%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.1%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.2%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.4%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.4%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.9%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
28.6%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
42.9%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
19%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
19%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
47.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.6%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
52.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
23.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.4%
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Legend of Hutchinson, Brookdale McPherson and Brookdale Salina Kirwin are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Ellsworth, Kansas. See full list of communities.

There are 30 nursing homes facilities near Ellsworth, Kansas. See the full list.

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