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6 Best Independent Living Communities in Paola, KS
If you’re looking for independent living in the Paola area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Paola. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 6 independent living facilities in Paola, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Richards Gebaur.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Overland Park, Olathe and Belton.
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5 stars for all! My loved one is now at [facility name removed] on hospice care. They were all so friendly caring and go above and beyond for their residents. I highly recommend Vintage Park Osawatomie to...
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.
Vintage Park at Osawatomie is an intimate assisted living community known for providing a high quality of senior care. Located in scenic Osawatomie, Kansas our town has a lot to offer senior residents including a golf course, a city lake for fishing or boating, a sports complex, and a peaceful...
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I would give them a 5 on all categories. Colonial Oaks at Spring Hill is very clean and we have good communication with the staff. Residents seem clean and happy and we would definitely recommend this...
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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Unfortunately my mother wasn't at Vintage Park for very long before she passed away last year. But we were so happy with her care while she was there. The staff was amazing. They really made my mom feel...
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.
Vintage Park at Louisburg is an assisted living care community located in scenic Louisburg, Kansas. The town of Louisburg is historic and quaint, offering several options for recreation. C Our community is proud to be a part of Louisburg and is actively involved with the town through our...
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It's a wonderful place. They're very open to visitors, even through Covid. In fact, I've stayed there for a week with my family member. The only restriction was that you couldn't be out in the common...
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.
Vintage Park at Paola is an assisted living community located in the small and charming town of Paola, Kansas. Our rural town is friendly and welcoming with plenty of recreational opportunities including lakes, pools, and adult educational programs. Paola is proud of our small town culture, our...
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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My mom lives here it's a good place to live the people that live there are friendly and they always have dinners and movie night
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Cost of independent living in Paola, KS
The average cost of senior living in Paola is $4,029 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Garnett, KS with an average of $2,549 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Paola, KS vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Paola, KS vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Paola, KS by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Paola
Recent reviews for independent living in Paola
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.
Anthology of Olathe
4.7
The food is good and appropriate temperature but the residents have to sit and wait for their food way to long. When it comes to the activities they have for the residents there are crafts, history talks, bingo, games, movies, outings, manicures, happy hour, Bible study, church service. We would ...
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Paola independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Paola independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Paola, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Paola independent living
Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Paola partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Paola, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
66.7%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
32.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Paola independent living
Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Paola communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Paola, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
66.7%
36.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Paola independent 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 independent living communities in Paola offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Paola, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
27.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
66.7%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
46.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
46.1%
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Anthology of Olathe, Holiday Greenwood Terrace and Vintage Park at Osawatomie are the top-rated independent living facilities near Paola, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 6 independent living facilities near Paola, Kansas. See the full list.
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