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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Melvern, KS
If your loved one needs memory care in Melvern, A Place for Mom can help. With 50 memory care facilities in Melvern, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Melvern incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Melvern memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Melvern, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Ottawa, Centropolis and Waverly.
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I moved mom here when I realized she needed more quality care. I appreciated how homey it felt. Staff kept mom clean and got her up every day to sit out with staff and peers. The facility was clean and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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
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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
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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
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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 Homestead, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life and creates new...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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, 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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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
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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
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...
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.
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.
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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
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, 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.
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.
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...
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.
Cost of memory care in Melvern, KS
The average cost of senior living in Melvern is $4,540 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hartford, KS with an average of $3,746 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Melvern, KS vs. the state and national average
Melvern, KS
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Melvern vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Melvern, KS by room type
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Average cost of Memory Care in Melvern over time
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What families are saying about memory care in Melvern
Recent reviews for memory care in Melvern
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.
Vintage Park at Ottawa
4.7
This is a nice place for your loved one to be. I would recommend to take your loved one to see the community. If you can stay a little bit and see activities in the community you will be able to see how things go.
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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Melvern review score based on 103 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 103 reviews of 43 Melvern memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Melvern 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
Melvern review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Melvern 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 103 reviews of 43 Melvern memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Melvern 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.Melvern, KS averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
4.0
4.0
Activities
4.1
4.0
Value for cost*
4.2
4.0
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Melvern memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Melvern memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Melvern, 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 Melvern 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 Melvern 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
58.1%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.6%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
65.1%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.6%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.7%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.1%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60.5%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Melvern 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 Melvern 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
62.8%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.6%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.9%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.3%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Melvern 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 Melvern 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
48.8%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.9%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
37.2%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.9%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.3%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Melvern 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 Melvern communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
20.9%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.5%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
30.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.3%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Melvern 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 Melvern offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
51.2%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.2%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.2%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.2%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.1%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.8%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.2%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.6%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.5%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.1%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
51.2%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
18.6%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.6%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60.5%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Legend at Capital Ridge, Vintage Park at Osawatomie and Colonial Oaks at Spring Hill are the top-rated memory care facilities near Melvern, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 50 memory care facilities near Melvern, Kansas. See the full list.
The 50 memory care facilities near you in Melvern, Kansas typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Melvern, 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 Melvern, 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 Melvern, Kansas ranges from $1575 to $8075. The average Memory Care cost in Melvern, Kansas is $4,540. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Melvern, Kansas typically starts at $1575. 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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