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10 Best Nursing Homes in Topeka, KS
Topeka 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 Topeka, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Topeka is about $4,720, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 201 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Medina, Dover and Burlingame.
Nursing Homes Facilities near Topeka, KS
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The Staff is incredible, listens to my family wishes for our mother, and respond quickly. the staff is very empathic with not just my mom, but also with the other residents. it was the best decision for my...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Exceptional Memory Care for Exceptional SeniorsIf you or your loved one is considering Alzheimer’s or dementia care, you deserve a community with the special skills, special training, and specially designed community to deliver a stable environment where seniors with dementia can thrive.That’s...
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Overall, I am happy. The facility is very clean (but doesn't smell of cleaning products), well maintained and has a pleasant décor in the public areas. The staff members are all friendly and helpful. They...
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.
Atria Hearthstone East in Topeka is a senior community with a warm, family-style atmosphere. The beautiful, three-acre campus—shared with Atria Hearthstone West—offers lovely area for walks and for relaxing with friends. Atria Hearthstone East is conveniently located to nearby shopping malls,...
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As my Mom’s needs change, the staff here do well to adjust as needed. A variety of activities help her get out of her apartment and moving. The other residents also look out for her. She has a community 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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Oak Creek Senior Living Center is a small and warm living environment where the nurse and staff are caring and compassionate, and the residents are welcoming and friendly. They have all service levels and...
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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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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 Rolling Hills Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of...
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My Mom has been in an assisted living for two years before we moved her to Aldersgate. The difference is night and day in the care she is receiving. Her room is in a house type setting with meals prepared in...
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.
Discover the true meaning of "home" at Aldersgate Village, where our faith-based community is built upon shared values of faith, family, and friendship. Established by United Methodist Homes, Inc. in 1979, our legacy of compassionate retirement services dates back to 1904.Nestled on a 168-acre...
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The facility itself is lovely; beautifully decorated . Smells clean . [name removed] room was kept clean and his laundry was done in a timely way. There were special events with families .,I attended a...
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.
Legend at Capital Ridge is an assisted living and memory care residence committed to providing quality services in an inviting, comfortable environment. We offer professional, personalized services designed to enhance the quality of life for those we serve. We remain dedicated to those who...
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The facility is only a year old and very nice. The staff is very friendly and easy to talk to and helpful. They call me if they need anything or to give me an update. The actual move in of furniture is a bit...
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.
Cedarhurst of Topeka 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 Topeka offers each resident the...
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So far they've been excellent. The overall experience has been good. It took us a while to get things situated at first and once that was done it was fine. The quality of the care has very good and all the...
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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 Topeka 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 that...
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Lexington Park is a great community. The staff are very friendly and helpful in transitioning my loved one. They have been very resourceful and knowledgeable with my loved ones care. They do a great job...
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.
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 Lexington Park Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of...
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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.
McCrite Plaza Topeka is a family-owned and operated senior living community that opened in 1975. We offer the full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, rehabilitation, long-term care, as well as other healthcare services offered by trained professionals. Our community...
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We had my mom here for 3 weeks. She had some frustrations and I know none of these places staff enough people. This is sad to know, but the rehab team was awesome and really helped her get stronger. I...
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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.
Less Hospital, More Hospitality The Healthcare Resort of Topeka is changing the way that healthcare is being delivered to the Topeka Metropolitan Area. With the fusion of world-class healthcare and personalized hospitality, you encounter an experience that is truly unique and memorable. As...
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The homes are more of a family style and are for full care for memory care. Some employees have been here several years and are the cream of the crop. Nowhere is anything perfect but this was our choice of...
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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 Peggy Kelly House we recognize the difficult journey of those with early to middle stage Alzheimer’s and other memory related diseases. We offer a secure environment with dementia specific care. We encourage our residents to continue to make choices, but in a more secure environment. They...
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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.
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.
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 Topeka, KS
The average cost of senior living in Topeka is $4,720 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Valley Falls, KS with an average of $4,315 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Topeka, KS vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Topeka
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Topeka
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!
Peggy Kelly House in Topeka, KS
4.5
Peggy Kelly House was the third and final care center that we moved mom into as she progressed through the final years of her battle with Alzheimer's. The care and attention there was far and above anything we had delt with before. The nurses and caretakers got to know her way beyond anything we ...
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Topeka Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
5.0
They're alright. They do a good job and it ain't easy taking care of people. I don't have no problems. Every time I go there my wife has been fed and she's clean. It's always been clean when I'm there. The food and everything seems like it's pretty good.
Topeka nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Topeka nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Topeka, 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 Topeka 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 Topeka 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
58.8%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.3%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.2%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.1%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.8%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.1%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.8%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.8%
17.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Topeka 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 Topeka 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
64.7%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
47.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.9%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Topeka 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 Topeka 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
52.9%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
47.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.2%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Topeka 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 Topeka communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
29.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
35.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
29.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Topeka 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 Topeka offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
47.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.4%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.9%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
70.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.8%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.4%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
64.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
35.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.4%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Related senior services in Topeka, Kansas
In Topeka, Kansas, seniors have access to local offices and organizations that may help them obtain financial assistance for senior care, including:
Topeka is relatively car dependent, meaning seniors can expect to need a car for most errands. Transit options in Topeka include bus routes, Amtrak train routes, and public paratransit services. Seniors may receive fare discounts. Topeka has partly limited biking infrastructure and is not particularly walkable.
Topeka offers several health care providers for seniors wanting to be proactive about their health or for seniors seeking treatment for chronic conditions. The area has a few hospitals, including Stormont Vail Hospital and St. Francis Health Center.
As the capitol of Kansas, Topeka is known for its rich historical and political scene. Topeka is home to several museums — Kansas Museum of History and Combat Air Museum — as well as the state capitol building, Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site, and The Equality House. Many of these cultural attractions offer special programs just for seniors. For nature-lovers, Shawnee Lake is the perfect place for anglers, kayakers, and more. Other local attractions include the Heartland Motorsports Park and the Topeka Zoo.
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