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10 Best Nursing Homes in Fontana, KS

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Fontana 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 195 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Fontana, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Fontana is about $5,161, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 2794 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Fontana, KS

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Photo of Cedar Lake Village
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.
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Photo of Colonial Village
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.
Photo of Kansas City Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
77 Photos available
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.
Here at Kansas City Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, we are dedicated to accelerating positive, successful outcomes for our short-term recovery and rehab patients. After all, you come here for one reason: to complete your recovery and rehab and return home. And we intend to help you reach...
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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.
AHC of Overland Park provides a unique solution to those looking for an alternative to a nursing home. The professionals at our state-of-the-art facility specialize in short-term nursing and rehabilitation. Under the direction of your physician, licensed nursing professionals provide twenty-four...
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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.
Photo of EPOCH Assisted Living of Overland Park
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.
EPOCH Assisted Living of Overland Park is the residence of choice for increased independence. WE offer all the comforts of home and much more. The surroundings are charming and graceful with fine dining and exceptional amenities available to all our residents. And, most importantly, there is...
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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.
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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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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: 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.
The fact that you're reading this means you're probably thinking about a nursing home, for either yourself or someone you love. Do you know what your options are? In today's healthcare environment, you have far more choices than ever. We offer skilled nursing services ... and routine help with...
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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.
When you think "nursing home," what usually comes to mind is a place for people who need long-term medical care. That's true of our nursing home, but we also offer short-term help for people who just need to get back on their feet after an illness or injury. Whatever your specific needs, our goal...
Photo of Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
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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.
Photo of Westridge Gardens Rehabilitation and Health
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.
Westridge Gardens Rehabilitation & Health is a rehabilitation center located in the city of Raytown, MO, which sits in Jackson county. The center is located near Kansas City, and there is always something fun going on in the area. There are parks, museums, and many places to shop in the area,...
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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, Senior Apartments
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.
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 Monterey Village
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.
Photo of Midtown Manor Nursing
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.
Photo of Autumn Terrace
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.
Photo of The Oaks
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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66 Photos available
77 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.
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Photo of Dumas Long Term 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.
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 Joe Clark Residential Care Home
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 University Tower Med Pavilion
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Fontana, KS

The average cost of senior living in Fontana is $5,161 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Prescott, KS with an average of $3,968 per month.

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

Fontana, KS
$5,161/mo
$4,460/mo

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

Fontana, KS
$5,161/mo
$4,971/mo
U.S. national average
$4,956/mo

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

$5,181/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,161/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,191/mo
Studio
$5,327/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,362/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,670/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,013/mo

Senior living costs in Fontana 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: Fontana, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFontana, KSKansasU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,161/mo$4,971/mo$4,956/mo
Assisted Living$5,269/mo$5,059/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$5,181/mo$4,971/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living$3,741/mo$3,844/mo$4,161/mo
Nursing Homes
Fontana, KS:$5,161/mo
Kansas:$4,971/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Assisted Living
Fontana, KS:$5,269/mo
Kansas:$5,059/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Fontana, KS:$5,181/mo
Kansas:$4,971/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Fontana, KS:$3,741/mo
Kansas:$3,844/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Fontana, KS, over time

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

Fontana, KSKS stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Fontana, KS

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Fontana 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
Fontana, KS$5,820/mo$5,747/mo+1.3%
Kansas$5,914/mo$5,699/mo+3.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Fontana, KS
2024 average cost:$5,820/mo
2023 average cost:$5,747/mo
Percent change:+1.3%
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 Fontana

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Fontana

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.

Westchester Village of Lenexa

4.6
Mom's 1st fall led to 9 weeks of pain and substandard care in rehab facilities and with her passing. During this 9 weeks it was decided that Mom and Dad would not be able to remain in their home of 50+ years and after extensive research Westchester Village was selected for their Assisted Living ...
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Silverado Lee's Summit Memory Care Community

4.6
I would say that it's hardest thing I've ever done to put my husband in this place. But I really don't think any other place would have been better. He wanted to be home, of course. The friendliness of the staff helped me. When my loved one tried to get out someone was there to prevent it. ...
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Fontana nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fontana nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fontana, 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 Fontana 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 Fontana that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fontana, KSNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
70.2%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
57%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.1%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83.4%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.5%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.1%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60.9%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Fontana 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 Fontana Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fontana, KSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
59.6%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
34.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.5%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fontana 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 Fontana partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fontana, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
49%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
41.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.7%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Fontana 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 Fontana communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fontana, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
45%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fontana 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 Fontana offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fontana, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
53.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.9%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.9%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
59.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
56.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
35.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60.9%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Wornall Place, The Ashton on the Plaza and Aventura at Overland Park are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Fontana, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 195 nursing homes facilities near Fontana, Kansas. See the full list.
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