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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Pollard, KS

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The environment is clean, quiet and organized. The staff are always friendly and helpful. I would recommend it. The ratio of staff to residents is good and as I said the staff are all helpful and pleasant....
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.
Your Life. Your Story. Your Home. Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community is a senior living community that began in 1945 and is located in the small town of Buhler, Kansas. A quiet and safe town located just outside of Hutchinson, Buhler is a wonderful place that you would be blessed to call home....
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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: 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: 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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Eaglecrest allows my mother her independence and privacy, yet the staff are always nearby to assist. Eaglecrest offers opportunities for our family to participate in the activities at the community. All of...
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.
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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.
McCall Manor is an independent living community located in the beautiful city of Salina, Kansas. The area has numerous restaurants, historical sites and museums to provide a high quality of entertainment to everyone. A part of Saline County, Salina is a wonderful place to live and the inviting...
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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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Salina Presbyterian Manor has been such a blessing to my mom. There is no other community I wanted my mom to be in as she was showing signs of dementia and I knew she would decline over the years and would...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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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...
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Cost of independent living in Pollard, KS

The average cost of senior living in Pollard is $2,786 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Windom, KS with an average of $2,515 per month.

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

Pollard, KS
$2,786/mo
$2,908/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

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

$6,899/mo
Independent Living
$2,786/mo

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

1 Bedroom
$3,117/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,937/mo

Senior living costs in Pollard vs. state and national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Pollard, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typePollard, KSKansasU.S.
Independent Living$2,786/mo$2,908/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,250/mo$5,773/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,899/mo$7,205/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Pollard, KS:$2,786/mo
Kansas:$2,908/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Pollard, KS:$5,250/mo
Kansas:$5,773/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Pollard, KS:$6,899/mo
Kansas:$7,205/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Pollard

Recent reviews for independent living in Pollard

River Bend in Great Bend, KS

5.0
My sister lived at River Bend for almost 4 years and recently passed away there. The staff and administration are the most caring and compassionate people I have ever met. My sister absolutely loved living here and loved the food as well! They were always so helpful when we had questions and ...
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Brookdale Great Bend

4.6
It's a very pleasant place - simply the way the whole setup is done. They have a beautiful outdoor patio with trees, lawns, grass, and it's completely enclosed. The employees that I meet and work with are very friendly and helpful. There are a lot of restrictions on visiting right now due to ...
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Brookdale McPherson

4.0
I think Brookdale was a great place for my Dad. The staff is great, but like most places they're understaffed so some things could be improved. I was disappointed in the fact that the monthly payment increased $[removed] in one year.

Pollard independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pollard independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pollard, 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 Pollard 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 Pollard partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pollard, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.3%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.2%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
26.1%
27.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.6%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.3%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Pollard 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 Pollard communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Pollard, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.6%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.7%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
23.9%
32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.8%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pollard 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 Pollard offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pollard, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
30.8%
39.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.4%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.7%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.1%
41.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
43.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.4%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.7%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.3%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
19.6%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.2%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
32.4%
41.2%
Dances
Dances
16.4%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.5%
35.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.9%
40.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Salina Fairdale, Legend of Hutchinson and Brookdale McPherson are the top-rated independent living facilities near Pollard, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 36 independent living facilities near Pollard, Kansas. See the full list.
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