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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Skidmore, KS
If you’re looking for independent living in the Skidmore 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 Skidmore. 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 86 independent living facilities in Skidmore, 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 Winway and Empire City.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Joplin, Pittsburg and Miami.
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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.
Webwood Assisted Living is a family owned facility conveniently located minutes from I-49, directly across from the Neosho Golf Course. This beautiful "state of the art" facility boasts spectacular sunsets from our 70 foot back patio looking over a picturesque valley, all part of a 15 acre...
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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: 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, 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.
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: 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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Baptist Village Honey Creek is a lovely independent living facility with a friendly Christian atmosphere. It has both apartments and duplexes. There is a beauty shop on premises. Carports are available for...
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
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.
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).
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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.
We strive for EXCELLENT customer service and zero deficiency State Surveys. There are 293 'stand alone' assisted livings in Kansas. Our two homes are on a list of 47 homes in the state of Kansas that have received Zero Deficiency surveys for at least three consecutive years. We provide all the...
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.
Cost of independent living in Skidmore, KS
The average cost of senior living in Skidmore is $2,902 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Walnut, KS with an average of $2,067 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Skidmore, KS vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Skidmore, KS vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Skidmore
Recent reviews for independent living in Skidmore
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.
Honeycreek Retirement Village in Grove, OK
5.0
Very clean and nice looking apartments. It is owned by the Southern Baptist and has a strong Christian environment. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming, both the employees and residence. [Name removed], the manager has worked there for many years and is truly called to this job. He goes ...
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Skidmore independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Skidmore independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Skidmore, 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 Skidmore 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 Skidmore 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
18.2%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.2%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
28.8%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.1%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Skidmore 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 Skidmore communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
13.6%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.8%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
13.6%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.1%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Skidmore 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 Skidmore offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
25.8%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.6%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.2%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.3%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.3%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.3%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.2%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
24.2%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
24.2%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
10.6%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.6%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22.7%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
College View Manor, Oak Pointe of Neosho and Asbury Village are the top-rated independent living facilities near Skidmore, Kansas. See full list of communities.
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