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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Shannon, KS
If you’re looking for independent living in the Shannon 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 Shannon. 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 174 independent living facilities in Shannon, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
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The facility is only a year old and very nice. The staff is very friendly and easy to talk to and helpful. They call me if they need anything or to give me an update. The actual move in of furniture is a bit...
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.
Cedarhurst of Topeka offers assisted living and memory care services, programs and amenities which allow residents to live the life they want to live. With spacious apartments, cozy community lounges, and areas designated for a variety of activities, Cedarhurst of Topeka offers each resident the...
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It's a wonderful place for our loved one. She's enjoying being there. She loves the food. They have been very friendly and welcoming to visitors. There have been a couple of times they had to shut down...
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 Atchison is an assisted living community in beautiful rural Kansas. Residents enjoy being a part of an active, vibrant community with a wealth of social activities and delicious, restaurant-style dining. Vintage Park at Atchison offers supportive assistance when and where it is...
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I have family who lives there and they love it!! The staff is friendly and nice. They always have some kind of activity going on. All the residents are happy and full of life when Im there. The facility is...
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.
Services provided at no additional cost: Private room and private bath 3 nutritious meals per day and snacks Medication administration including insulin administration Housekeeping services Laundry service Activities Our company has been providing care for Seniors since 1990 when we built our...
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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.
Heritage Village - Platte City is an assisted living community located in Platte City, Missouri in the county of Platte. This suburb of Kansas City is just close enough to the city to allow day trips or weekend trips or to allow friends and family to easily visit using the major airport in Kansas...
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The community has had a good covid plan and we are able to visit through her window. I would definitely recommend this community to others. I feel the community is completely transparent and does a great...
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 now available to the Basehor community. Country Place has maintained a respected reputation as a leader in the assisted living industry. Our...
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I have lived here at Bristol almost a year. I love it here. The manager and her staff are helpful. They go out of there way to be helpful. I like to be out of my room and watch TV and talk to the staff when...
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.
Services provided at no additional cost: Private room and private bath 3 nutritious meals per day and snacks Medication administration including insulin administration Housekeeping services Laundry service Activities Our company has been providing care for Seniors since 1990 when we built our...
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I can't say enough about the therapy and nursing care my mother got while at the resort. The therapists are wonderful and the nursing care she got was outstanding. Everyone treated her with respect and...
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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 Healthcare Resort of Kansas City is a new, upscale assisted living community located in Kansas City, KS. Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is home to over 146,000 people. Kansas City is a bustling and busy city with restaurants, sports events and shopping. Residents can enjoy...
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mom moved here in august and has settled in nicely. we chose manor place for her because it felt like a family home atmosphere.
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.
Manor Place Retirement Apartments Manor Place is Kansas City, Kansas' apartment community for active, older adults. Our residents are enjoying the best in carefree living. No retirement requirements are made upon entering Manor Place. Each person is encouraged to continue a 'lifestyle' similar...
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we have only lived at englewood vista for eight months. we find that most everyone is very friendly and recently my husband and i both were down he is disabled and i was in the hospital twice within a 1...
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.
Englewood Vista is a 55+ senior housing community in Gladstone, Clay County, MO, just minutes away from Kansas City. Our location is surrounded by beautifully landscaped greenery, and is located close to shopping, dining, downtown Kansas City, and many other locations without sacrificing any of...
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The manager here is wonderful, and I like it here. The food delivery needs to be more efficient but they have lots of activities and things to do. I highly recommend this community to others based on my...
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.
Lexington Park Independent Living provides active seniors with a wonderful maintenance-free lifestyle with plenty of activities and opportunities to socialize with neighbors. In our independent living community, residents have time to enjoy their hobbies and the company of their neighbors while...
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Lexington Park is a great community. The staff are very friendly and helpful in transitioning my loved one. They have been very resourceful and knowledgeable with my loved ones care. They do a great job...
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 Lexington Park Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of...
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Unfortunately we had to move our loved one at of this community just because she needed more care, but we have absolutely nothing but great things to say about Arbor Court. The lady that runs the place [name...
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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.
Your Life. Your Style. Your Home. Looking to age gracefully in a senior independent retirement community? Come visit the Arbor Court Retirement Community at Topeka, in Topeka, Kansas, an independent retirement community designed for active adults that are 55 and over. Our residents enjoy the...
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They have an onsite doctor, so the resident doesn't have to leave. The community is very friendly. They have meals and you call ahead and eat with your loved one, prior to COVID. The staff makes sure...
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.
Heritage Village of Gladstone is an assisted living community located in the city of Gladstone, Missouri in the county of Clay. Residents of this community can easily spend their days wandering through the wooded trails of Hidden Hollow Park which touches up against the back yard of Heritage...
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We had my mom here for 3 weeks. She had some frustrations and I know none of these places staff enough people. This is sad to know, but the rehab team was awesome and really helped her get stronger. I...
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.
Less Hospital, More Hospitality The Healthcare Resort of Topeka is changing the way that healthcare is being delivered to the Topeka Metropolitan Area. With the fusion of world-class healthcare and personalized hospitality, you encounter an experience that is truly unique and memorable. As...
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Oak Creek Senior Living Center is a small and warm living environment where the nurse and staff are caring and compassionate, and the residents are welcoming and friendly. They have all service levels and...
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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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There was frequent turnover of staff, but I think that's common. The place changed ownership, and everything changed, including plan for increase in rent. I found Mom's bathroom pretty dirty a few times,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Privately owned and operated Home Plus Assisted Living and Memory Care in the Shawnee area of Johnson County. We are a smaller community compared to others, but our biggest feature is our community provides the one on one direct personal support, while receiving quality care. Whether it is a long...
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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 Rolling Hills Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of...
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Your loving kindness and care for my parents has always been evident. We have greatly appreciated and enjoyed the atmosphere and loving care that both our parents enjoyed. Regarding staff - from the...
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.
A Better Life Is Waiting for You Life is better at Covenant Place of Lenexa. Here, you can live life on the go, or just relax. You can live the kind of life you want to live: socializing, shopping, traveling, attending the theatre, and much more. We offer the following living options:...
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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 Lenexa is an assisted living community located in thriving Lenexa, Kansas. We have been in the Lenexa area for over 20 years now adding a great sense of family and commitment to quality care. Lenexa is also known as the 'City of Festivals', because we host numerous celebrations...
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Everything was great, my mom didn't want to leave! The therapy team got her walking again in no time. She loved the food and fellowship, and she's now she's doing great.
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 Healthcare Resort of Shawnee Mission is shaping the way that healthcare is being delivered to the Greater Kansas City area. Our focus is to make your experience with us unique and memorable by providing world-class healthcare and five-star resort amenities. Our clinical team and physicians...
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My mother, who had dementia, lived at Twin Oaks Assisted Living almost 2 years. All the staff took such excellent care of her. The administration staff allowed her to continue living there, and had Hospice...
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.
Superior care in a home-like environment is just the beginning of what makes Twin Oaks Assisted Living a great place to live. Medication assistance, nursingand social services are only some of the needs we assist our residentswith every day. Our professional staff includes 24-hour nursing andhome...
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The food is fantastic and everyone is so nice and welcoming at this facility. The staff is very flexible and helpful. We're very happy at Benedictine Living Community St Joseph. My loved one loves the food!
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: 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
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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 for seniors in one bedroom apartments in a safe, quiet neighborhood in Highland, Kansas (KS).
Cost of independent living in Shannon, KS
The average cost of senior living in Shannon is $3,402 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Denton, KS with an average of $2,010 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Shannon, KS vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Shannon, KS vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Shannon vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Shannon, KS by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Shannon
Recent reviews for independent living in Shannon
Lexington Park Independent Living in Topeka, KS
4.6
My Grandparents really love it. There are a lot of activities and the facility is very nice.
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!
Vintage Park at Atchison
5.0
Vintage Park at Atchison was a pleasant community. My wife stayed for a short time for respite care. We both enjoyed the variety of food that they served. They offered many activities and my wife had a great time participating. The staff took good care of her and were very easy to communicate ...
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Shannon independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shannon independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shannon, 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 Shannon 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 Shannon 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
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Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
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No sugar
No sugar
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Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Shannon 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 Shannon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
24.7%
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Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
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Room service
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Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shannon 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 Shannon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
36.7%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
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Community service programs
Community service programs
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Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
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Parties / BBQs / happy hour
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Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
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Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
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Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
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Clubs / games / karaoke
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Live performances
Live performances
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Dances
Dances
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Fitness center
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Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Our Lady of Mercy Country Home, Riverstone Retirement Community and Shawnee Hills Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Shannon, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 174 independent living facilities near Shannon, Kansas. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Shannon, Kansas are Our Lady of Mercy Country Home, Shawnee Hills Senior Living and Holiday Country Squire. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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