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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Lenexa, KS
If your loved one needs memory care in Lenexa, A Place for Mom can help. With 59 memory care facilities in Lenexa, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Lenexa incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Lenexa memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Lenexa, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Elmhurst, Countryside and Grays Park.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Kansas City, Overland Park and North Kansas City.
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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.
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Cost of memory care in Lenexa, KS
The average cost of senior living in Lenexa is $4,961 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Linwood, KS with an average of $4,784 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Lenexa, KS vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Lenexa, KS by room type
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Average cost of Memory Care in Lenexa over time
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What families are saying about memory care in Lenexa
Recent reviews for memory care in Lenexa
Villages of Jackson Creek Memory Care in Independence, MO
4.8
It is always a heartbreaking situation to have to place one's ailing parent in a memory care unit. Mom lived out her days with the staff singing to her and smiling with her. They encouraged her to be active and move her extremities. She was well fed and well taken care of. No nursing home is ...
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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.
Benton House of Tiffany Springs in Kansas City, MO
5.0
While looking for a facility for my Mother, I wanted something close to my home. My mom is very well taken care of by the staff and they are always very helpful. For activities, they have things like Zumba, carolers come in, church services, and they even have people who bring their dogs in. ...
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Lenexa review score based on 247 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 247 reviews of 51 Lenexa memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Lenexa 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
Lenexa review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Lenexa 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 247 reviews of 51 Lenexa memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Lenexa 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.Lenexa, KS averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
4.0
4.0
Value for cost*
3.9
4.0
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Lenexa memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lenexa memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lenexa, 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 Lenexa 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 Lenexa 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
86.3%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
74.5%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
88.2%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.4%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
70.6%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
76.5%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Lenexa 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 Lenexa 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
74.5%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
54.9%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60.8%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
29.4%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lenexa 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 Lenexa 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
70.6%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
64.7%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
56.9%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
51%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27.5%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Lenexa 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 Lenexa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
64.7%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
76.5%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
66.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lenexa 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 Lenexa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
84.3%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
62.7%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
60.8%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
76.5%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
88.2%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
84.3%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
80.4%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
54.9%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
72.5%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
88.2%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
88.2%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
49%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
47.1%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
86.3%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brookdale College Square, Shawnee Hills Senior Living and Stratford Commons Memory Care Community are the top-rated memory care facilities near Lenexa, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 59 memory care facilities near Lenexa, Kansas. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Lenexa, Kansas is Shawnee Hills Senior Living. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 59 memory care facilities near you in Lenexa, Kansas typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Lenexa, 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 Lenexa, 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 Lenexa, Kansas ranges from $795 to $11995. The average Memory Care cost in Lenexa, Kansas is $4,961. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Lenexa, Kansas typically starts at $795. 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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