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I was heartbroken when dad said he decided he wanted to move back home. I loved the place I thought it was perfect for him. He isn't a social person so he chose not to do any of the activities. The staffing...
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.
If Country Place Senior Living feels like home, it’s purely intentional. We have created a community in the truest sense. We have made every effort to ensure that you are provided with the very finest in supportive health care or Assisted Living. And what truly distinguishes Country Place Senior...
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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.
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...
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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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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
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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...
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I’ve been so pleased with them. I haven’t seen anything out of order. Right now – the owner just opened up the second one that my loved one’s in – they were short of residents right now so there might be...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
DIGNITY AND QUALITY CARE Seniors deserve to be well treated with dignity. At ANew Home we do just that by providing a place that will make your family members feel relaxed and comfortable. Located in Topeka, KS we have many characteristics that set us apart from other health care centers. We...
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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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I love this place caring and loving people work here I would love for more activities but that's ok my parent loves it food is great staff is wonderful always has my parent looking wonderful and happy
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Oakley Place, LLCOakley Place, LLC is located in Topeka, KS in Shawnee County. This residential care home offers you a safe place to live in an area that is beautiful and full of things to do. Those who spend time in Topeka enjoy checking out the Kansas State Capital Building, Lake Shawnee,...
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Cost of assisted living in Manhattan, KS

The average cost of senior living in Manhattan is $4,694 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wheaton, KS with an average of $4,530 per month.

Assisted living costs in Manhattan, KS, vs. nearby cities

Manhattan, KS
$4,694/mo
$4,844/mo

Assisted living costs in Manhattan, KS, vs. state and national averages

Manhattan, KS
$4,694/mo
$4,931/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Manhattan, KS, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,694/mo
$4,654/mo

Assisted living costs in Manhattan, KS, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,613/mo
Studio
$5,882/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,834/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,709/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,082/mo

Senior living costs in Manhattan vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Manhattan, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeManhattan, KSKansasU.S.
Assisted Living$4,694/mo$4,931/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,654/mo$4,825/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,639/mo$3,766/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Manhattan, KS:$4,694/mo
Kansas:$4,931/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Manhattan, KS:$4,654/mo
Kansas:$4,825/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Manhattan, KS:$4,639/mo
Kansas:$3,766/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Manhattan, KS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Manhattan and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Manhattan, KSKS stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Manhattan, KS

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Manhattan have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Manhattan, KS$5,078/mo$5,287/mo-4.0%
Kansas$5,351/mo$5,357/mo-0.1%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Manhattan, KS
2024 average cost:$5,078/mo
2023 average cost:$5,287/mo
Percent change:-4.0%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$5,351/mo
2023 average cost:$5,357/mo
Percent change:-0.1%
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2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Manhattan, KS

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Manhattan.

What families are saying about assisted living in Manhattan

Recent reviews for assisted living in Manhattan

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!

Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan, KS

4.8
It was beautiful, really nice! It was a little more expensive. The food was a three and a half or a four, it left a little to be desired. The people were friendly and it was clean and just beautiful!

Ascension Living Via Christi Village - Manhattan

3.4
For the most part everyone is nice some of the other residents can be quite rude and act like they own the place. I have made a couple of friends that i spend time with. The activities are a lot of fun to join in all the ladies in activities really make the activities fun. I also find the ...
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Manhattan review score based on 81 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 81 reviews of 34 Manhattan assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Manhattan review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Manhattan review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Manhattan, KS34 facilities
8.4
Ogden, KS25 facilities
8.1
St. George, KS7 facilities

Review subcategories for Manhattan assisted living

When assisted living 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 81 reviews of 34 Manhattan assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Manhattan resident and family assisted living 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.
Manhattan, KS averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
4.2
Care services
3.3
3.8
Staff
3.8
4.0
Meals & dining
3.6
3.7
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.7
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Manhattan assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Manhattan assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Manhattan, 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 Manhattan assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Manhattan that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Manhattan, KSNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
55.9%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.2%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.2%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.7%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.6%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.1%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.8%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
64.7%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Manhattan assisted living

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 Manhattan Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Manhattan, KSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.8%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.4%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.1%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.8%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Manhattan assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Manhattan partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Manhattan, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.3%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.3%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
35.3%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.4%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.8%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Manhattan assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Manhattan communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Manhattan, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.7%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32.4%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
26.5%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.5%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Manhattan assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Manhattan offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Manhattan, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.2%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.5%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.5%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.9%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.4%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.6%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.4%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
47.1%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
17.6%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.5%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Manhattan

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Kansas assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Manhattan protect seniors.
Learn about Kansas assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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