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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Ulysses, NE

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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: 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.
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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
What kind of healthcare are you looking for -- long-term nursing services? a little help with day-to-day activities? specialized care for a loved one showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease? Regardless of the level of care you need, our goal is to provide dignified, personal care assistance in a...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
What kind of healthcare are you looking for -- long-term nursing services? a little help with day-to-day activities? specialized care for a loved one showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease? Regardless of the level of care you need, our goal is to provide dignified, personal care assistance in a...
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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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, 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: 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.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
“Simply Elegant, yet Surprisingly Affordable”. The Legacy Terrace celebrated 10 years this year. Our residents enjoy large, comfortable apartments and develop many friendships and lasting bonds when immersed in “Legacy Living”. Some popular comments we hear include : “We meet our friends...
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: 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.
Our Philosophy    Our mission is simple: Creating environments where moments of joy, independence, and wellness are the focus each and every day.  We carry out this daily mission by employing quality, compassionate people and provide them with outstanding training. We...
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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.
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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.
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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 Ulysses, NE

The average cost of senior living in Ulysses is $3,721 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bellwood, NE with an average of $1,936 per month.

Independent living costs in Ulysses, NE, vs. nearby cities

Ulysses, NE
$3,721/mo
$3,674/mo

Independent living costs in Ulysses, NE, vs. state and national averages

Ulysses, NE
$3,721/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Ulysses, NE, vs. other senior living options

$4,478/mo
Independent Living
$3,721/mo

Independent living costs in Ulysses, NE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,995/mo
Studio
$4,259/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,232/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,099/mo

Senior living costs in Ulysses 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: Ulysses, NE
Column state: Nebraska
Column national: U.S.
Community typeUlysses, NENebraskaU.S.
Independent Living$3,721/mo$3,309/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,498/mo$4,158/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,478/mo$4,138/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Ulysses, NE:$3,721/mo
Nebraska:$3,309/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Ulysses, NE:$4,498/mo
Nebraska:$4,158/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Ulysses, NE:$4,478/mo
Nebraska:$4,138/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Ulysses, NE, over time

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

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Independent living cost trends in Ulysses, NE

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Ulysses 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
Ulysses, NE$3,111/mo$2,875/mo+8.2%
Nebraska$3,456/mo$3,019/mo+14.5%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Ulysses, NE
2024 average cost:$3,111/mo
2023 average cost:$2,875/mo
Percent change:+8.2%
Nebraska
2024 average cost:$3,456/mo
2023 average cost:$3,019/mo
Percent change:+14.5%
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 Ulysses

Recent reviews for independent living in Ulysses

Nye Square in Fremont, NE

4.0
Fremont Nebraska Nye Court I would rate them as a 4 for those categories. We had a really good experience. My mom was there about 8 months. The staff was very knowledgeable and caring towards the residents. They kept the residents rooms and commons areas very clean . Admissions was very easy ...
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Prairie Village Retirement Center in Columbus, NE

4.0
Because my own home would be better, I didn't give 5 stars. The meals are good, the help is helpful and friendly and most everyone calls me by my first name. I'm forgetful and was unable to cook for myself so this is ideal for me and I have 2 family members living within 12 miles so I can get ...
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Waterford at College View in Lincoln, NE

4.0
The experience with the community is fine. We picked this community because of the location mainly. I would maybe recommend this community to other families.

Ulysses independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ulysses independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ulysses, 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 Ulysses 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 Ulysses partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ulysses, NENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
13.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
10.8%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.8%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Ulysses 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 Ulysses communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ulysses, NENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
18.1%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.6%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ulysses 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 Ulysses offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ulysses, NENational
Activity director
Activity director
21.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.9%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.9%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.9%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.9%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.5%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20.5%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
24.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
10.8%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.6%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22.9%
47%
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Savannah Pines Retirement Community, Bailey Pointe on Van Dorn and Aviva Woodlands are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ulysses, Nebraska. See full list of communities.
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