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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Ottawa, KS
If your loved one needs memory care in Ottawa, A Place for Mom can help. With 139 memory care facilities in Ottawa, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Ottawa incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Ottawa memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Ottawa, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Gardner, Lawrence and Baldwin City.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Gardner, Lawrence and Baldwin City.
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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.
NOW OPEN! Cedarhurst of Lawrence offers spacious apartments, cozy community lounges, and areas designated for a variety of activities, Cedarhurst of Lawrence offers each resident the opportunity to create lasting friendships and warm memories in their new home. Our staff is expertly trained in...
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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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, 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
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: 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
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.
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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...
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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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: 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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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: 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.
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So far so good. Except sometimes my loved one is depressed and doesn't want to get out of bed. She didn't want to eat which resulted in her fainting. I had to go over and take her to the ER. They could use a...
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.
Waterford SouthWaterford South is an assisted living community located in the quaint residential outskirts of Kansas City, Missouri. Just walking distance from a golf course and shopping mall, residents of Waterford South enjoy plenty of nearby entertainment and dining even while surrounded by a...
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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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
Cost of memory care in Ottawa, KS
The average cost of senior living in Ottawa is $4,975 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lawrence, KS with an average of $4,484 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ottawa, KS vs. nearby cities
Ottawa, KS
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ottawa, KS vs. the state and national average
Ottawa, KS
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ottawa vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Ottawa, KS by room type
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What families are saying about memory care in Ottawa
Recent reviews for memory care in Ottawa
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.
Glenwood Village of Overland Park
5.0
I am very happy with Glenwood Village. What stuck out to us was the price, activities offered, and I felt the apartment available provided a lot of space for her. I have eaten here and the food was better at the beginning before covid, they do have a lot of variety of choices though for ...
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Ottawa review score based on 447 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 447 reviews of 118 Ottawa memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Ottawa 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
Ottawa review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Ottawa 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 447 reviews of 118 Ottawa memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ottawa 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.Ottawa, KS averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
4.0
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
4.0
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Ottawa memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ottawa memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ottawa, 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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
78.8%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
61%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.6%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
80.5%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.8%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.3%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
67.8%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
72%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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
72%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
45.8%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.5%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.9%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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
61.9%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.5%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
50.8%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.4%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.5%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Ottawa 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 Ottawa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
45.8%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
63.6%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
55.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ottawa 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 Ottawa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
68.6%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50.8%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
68.6%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
76.3%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75.4%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
62.7%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.2%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
62.7%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
75.4%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
72%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
38.1%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.6%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75.4%
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 Ottawa, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 139 memory care facilities near Ottawa, Kansas. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Ottawa, Kansas is Shawnee Hills Senior Living. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 139 memory care facilities near you in Ottawa, Kansas typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Ottawa, 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 Ottawa, 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 Ottawa, Kansas ranges from $795 to $11995. The average Memory Care cost in Ottawa, Kansas is $4,975. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Ottawa, 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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