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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Polk, KS
If you’re looking for independent living in the Polk 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 Polk. 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 70 independent living facilities in Polk, 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 Pittsburg, Fort Scott and Cherokee.
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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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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.
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: 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.
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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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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I have family who have lived at Autumn Place since January 2016, including my mother, father and step-mother. I have found the staff to be exceptionally friendly and helpful at all times. My parents adjusted...
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.
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: 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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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.
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.
Prairie Hill is located in Joplin, Missouri which is in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County. Joplin Missouri is home to Grand Falls which is the largest naturally flowing waterfall in Missouri. Charming appeal and wonderful people fill the town of Joplin with the atmosphere and...
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Northpark is a very nice place, I'm really enjoying it here! I got one of their handicap accessible apartments and I really like how easy to reach everything is. The staff here is friendly and professional,...
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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.
Northpark is a senior apartment complex located in the vibrant city of Joplin, Missouri which is in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County. With friendly and respectful residents, Northpark is a fantastic location for your new home. Joplin is a bustling city with lots of places to...
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.
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, 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
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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.
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.
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: 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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
We provide maintenance free living in one, two and three bedroom apartments and duplexes for seniors, families, couples, and singles in a safe, quiet neighborhood in Chanute, Kansas (KS).
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 Polk, KS
The average cost of senior living in Polk is $2,824 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Walnut, KS with an average of $2,067 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Polk, KS vs. the state and national average
Polk, KS
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Polk vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Polk, KS by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Polk
Recent reviews for independent living in Polk
Oak Pointe of Carthage
5.0
[name removed] was totally awesome and went over and above his duty rest. The staff seem pretty nice. I was most pleased with Carthage, but I've heard really bad things from Oak point in [location removed].
It might be a completely different experience. I've understand that [name removed] has ...
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Ascension Living Via Christi Village - Pittsburg
4.0
So far everything is working out well for my mother here. She has been in the hospital a bit, so her time has been limited. The staff have been pretty decent. The residents have been nice and friendly. I know she is going be safe and in good hands. So far this is a community I would recommend.
College View Manor in Joplin, MO
5.0
My brother has been a resident at College View Manor for only 2 months.
He likes the facility and his apartment very much. The rent covers his apartment, restaurant style lunch and dinner daily, free use of laundry on each floor, cleaning of the apartment weekly, and free transportation by ...
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Polk independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Polk independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Polk, 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 Polk 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 Polk partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Polk, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.8%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.1%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
29.6%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.7%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Polk 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 Polk communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Polk, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.3%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24.1%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
11.1%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.3%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Polk 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 Polk offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Polk, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
24.1%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.4%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
29.6%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
24.1%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.1%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.8%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
22.2%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
20.4%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
9.3%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22.2%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
College View Manor, Highland Meadows and Oak Pointe of Carthage are the top-rated independent living facilities near Polk, Kansas. See full list of communities.
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