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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Penalosa, KS

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Photo of Good Samaritan Society - The Cottages and Villas
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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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.
Photo of The Villas at Dove Estates Senior Living Community
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.
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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.
The Country® Place Senior Living's motto, Life as you want it…Care as you need it® is exactly how today's seniors should live and that lifestyle is available to the Lyons community. Country Place has maintained a respected reputation as a leader in the assisted living industry. Our residences are...
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My mother has been here for years. It is a small friendly community. Very well maintained. Very helpful and caring staff.
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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Staff was very, very friendly, very clean. Food was very good. They delivered meals to my aunt when she did not feel like going to the diner would’ve love to stay longer, but my aunt needed more care and...
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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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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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.
A state of the art program, only the second of its kind in the nation, in partnership with Dr. Sandison's Marama model, we follow world-renowned Dr. Bredesen's Protocol to stop cognitive decline and even reverse Dementia symptoms.Our goal is to return you to independent living. We provide the...
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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: Independent Living
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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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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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Provides: Independent Living
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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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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.

Cost of independent living in Penalosa, KS

The average cost of senior living in Penalosa is $4,677 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include St. John, KS with an average of $2,457 per month.

Independent living costs in Penalosa, KS, vs. nearby cities

Penalosa, KS
$4,677/mo
$3,669/mo

Independent living costs in Penalosa, KS, vs. state and national averages

Penalosa, KS
$4,677/mo
$3,766/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Penalosa, KS, vs. other senior living options

$5,514/mo
Independent Living
$4,677/mo

Independent living costs in Penalosa, KS, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$8,280/mo
Studio
$6,102/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,145/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,459/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,142/mo

Senior living costs in Penalosa 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: Penalosa, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typePenalosa, KSKansasU.S.
Independent Living$4,677/mo$3,766/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,577/mo$4,931/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,514/mo$4,825/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Penalosa, KS:$4,677/mo
Kansas:$3,766/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Penalosa, KS:$5,577/mo
Kansas:$4,931/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Penalosa, KS:$5,514/mo
Kansas:$4,825/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Penalosa, KS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Penalosa 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.

Penalosa, KSKS stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Penalosa, KS

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Penalosa 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
Penalosa, KS$3,089/mo$2,952/mo+4.6%
Kansas$2,826/mo$2,681/mo+5.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Penalosa, KS
2024 average cost:$3,089/mo
2023 average cost:$2,952/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$2,826/mo
2023 average cost:$2,681/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Penalosa

Recent reviews for independent living in Penalosa

Vintage Park at Waterfront in Wichita, KS

4.9
It's a friendly, well-run place. The food is varied, and it's good quality. It tastes like something you'd get at a restaurant. They clean the rooms weekly. They seem to not be staffed well enough sometimes, so you have to wait a little longer if you need help. I think they have a hard time ...
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House of Parkwood Village in Pratt, KS

5.0
Parkwood is very nice and we have a great apartment. Everyone is so nice. We enjoy going to Bingo and exercise. The help has been really nice.

Parkwood Village in Pratt, KS

5.0
Very lucky to have Parkwood. It's in a perfect place and is well kept. Everyone is very friendly and I have a lot of friends here.

Penalosa independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Penalosa independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Penalosa, 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 Penalosa 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 Penalosa 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
28.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.9%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
23.7%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.9%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Penalosa 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 Penalosa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
21.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
34.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.8%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Penalosa 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 Penalosa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
42.1%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.1%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.7%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.4%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.8%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.2%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.7%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.2%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
36.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
23.7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.2%
47%
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Reflection Ridge Retirement Community, Parkwest and Legend of Hutchinson are the top-rated independent living facilities near Penalosa, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 48 independent living facilities near Penalosa, Kansas. See the full list.
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