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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Kelso, KS
If your loved one needs memory care in Kelso, A Place for Mom can help. With 33 memory care facilities in Kelso, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Kelso incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Kelso memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Kelso, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Council Grove, Herington and White City.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Council Grove, Herington and White City.
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Provides: Memory Care, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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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...
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.
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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Cost of memory care in Kelso, KS
The average cost of senior living in Kelso is $4,776 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Strong City, KS with an average of $4,117 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Kelso, KS vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Kelso, KS vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Kelso, KS by room type
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What families are saying about memory care in Kelso
Recent reviews for memory care in Kelso
Brookdale Junction City
4.8
I have been very satisfied with Brookdale. The staff made my mom's transition to assisted living very smooth. They were very helpful in making my mom feel at home. The staff is always pleasant and happy to help in any way.
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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Kelso review score based on 45 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 45 reviews of 28 Kelso memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Kelso review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Kelso review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Kelso memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 45 reviews of 28 Kelso memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Kelso resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Kelso, KS averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
4.0
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Kelso memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kelso memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kelso, 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 Kelso memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Kelso 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
50%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.1%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.4%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.3%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.4%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.6%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
64.3%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Kelso memory care
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 Kelso Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64.3%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.1%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
39.3%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kelso memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Kelso 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
39.3%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
39.3%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.4%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.7%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Kelso memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Kelso communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.7%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kelso memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Kelso offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
46.4%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.7%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.7%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.4%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.7%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.9%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.1%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.6%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
21.4%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.4%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brookdale Junction City, Brookdale Topeka and Ascension Living Via Christi Village - Manhattan are the top-rated memory care facilities near Kelso, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 33 memory care facilities near Kelso, Kansas. See the full list.
The 33 memory care facilities near you in Kelso, Kansas typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Kelso, Kansas, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Kelso, Kansas, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Kelso, Kansas ranges from $1100 to $9000. The average Memory Care cost in Kelso, Kansas is $4,776. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Kelso, Kansas typically starts at $1100. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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