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10 Best Nursing Homes in Lyon County, KS

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Lyon 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 48 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Lyon County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Lyon County is about $4,290, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 329 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Lyon County, KS

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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.
Council Grove Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in beautiful Council Grove, KS. Our community is located in the heartland resting among the stunning Flint Hills, which offer our residents and their visitors amazing sunsets to view, and warm prairie winds from the spring and...
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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.
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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.
Have you suddenly found yourself looking for a nursing home? We know it isn't an easy task. There is so much information to learn and so many decisions to make. Whatever your specific needs, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
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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.
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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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.
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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Lyon County, KS

The average cost of senior living in Lyon County is $4,290 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Madison, KS with an average of $3,695 per month.

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

Lyon County, KS
$4,290/mo
$4,348/mo
$4,389/mo

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

Lyon County, KS
$4,290/mo
$4,957/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

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

$4,320/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,290/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,777/mo
Studio
$5,904/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,888/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,633/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,900/mo

Senior living costs in Lyon 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: Lyon County, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLyon County, KSKansasU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,290/mo$4,957/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$4,539/mo$5,047/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,320/mo$4,957/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living$3,336/mo$3,844/mo$4,160/mo
Nursing Homes
Lyon County, KS:$4,290/mo
Kansas:$4,957/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Lyon County, KS:$4,539/mo
Kansas:$5,047/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Lyon County, KS:$4,320/mo
Kansas:$4,957/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Lyon County, KS:$3,336/mo
Kansas:$3,844/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Lyon County, KS, over time

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

Lyon County, KSKS stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Lyon County, KS

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Lyon 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
Lyon County, KS$6,042/mo$5,719/mo+5.6%
Kansas$5,914/mo$5,699/mo+3.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Lyon County, KS
2024 average cost:$6,042/mo
2023 average cost:$5,719/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
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 Lyon County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Lyon County

Marion Assisted Living LLC

4.8
We feel good about our parents being in this facility. The staff is very caring and look after them very well. My parents wish their apartment was a little larger - but the apartment is nice. . I gave food a four, but I feel that this is difficult for staff, due to inflation. I do believe they ...
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Homestead of Emporia

5.0
The staff members have been friendly and supportive from the beginning of our experience with Emporia Place. There was thorough explanation of policy and paper work that was involved with my mother's move. Over-all, we are pleased with the care, and the facility itself. My mother has joined ...
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Lexington Park in Topeka, KS

4.0
I was very impressed with our experience at Lexington Park, it's a very nice place for independent senior living! It's a nice looking place, the people are all very friendly, and the apartments are a very nice size for the price! I would highly recommend them!

Lyon County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lyon County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lyon 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 Lyon 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 Lyon County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lyon County, KSNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
46.9%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.1%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.3%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
84.4%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
56.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
56.3%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62.5%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lyon 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 Lyon County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lyon County, KSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.5%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lyon 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 Lyon County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lyon County, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
37.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.1%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Lyon 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 Lyon County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lyon County, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
28.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lyon 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 Lyon County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lyon County, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
40.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.8%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
46.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
21.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.9%
0.4%
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