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10 Best Nursing Homes in Leavenworth County, KS

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Leavenworth County nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Leavenworth County, KS may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Leavenworth County or another care type is right for you. Browse 322 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Leavenworth County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Elmhurst, Countryside and Grays Park.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Bain City, Leavenworth and Jarbalo.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Leavenworth County, KS

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I feel like the staff really cares. I think that they need a little more help, but it seems every place does right now. They could especially use more help around feeding people, but I think they're really...
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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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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.
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Great therapy!!! New management is very thorough. Nursing and cnas are very caring and make you feel at home. Building is older but care is best we've had. Would recommend for anyone looking for a loved one.
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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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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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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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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.
People use nursing home services for any number of reasons -- because today's nursing homes can provide solutions to almost every eldercare problem. No matter what your healthcare needs are, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
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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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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.
When you think "nursing home," what usually comes to mind is a place for people who need long-term medical care. That's true of our nursing home, but we also offer short-term help for people who just need to get back on their feet after an illness or injury. Whatever your specific needs, our goal...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
The fact that you're reading this means you're probably thinking about a nursing home, for either yourself or someone you love. Do you know what your options are? In today's healthcare environment, you have far more choices than ever. We offer skilled nursing services ... and routine help with...
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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, 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.
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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
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.
Wexford Place is an Assisted Living & Memory Support community, located in north Kansas City, Missouri's beautiful Platte County area. The nearby City of Platte Woods was recently ranked as one of the safest neighborhoods in Kansas City. Easy access to nature trails, lakes and the Missouri...
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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: 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: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living is a senior living community that offers residents high quality assisted living in Lawrence, KS.What is assisted living? Assisted living is for those who can no longer live on their own, but do not require 24-hour care. Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living offers many...
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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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: Nursing Homes
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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: Nursing Homes
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Leavenworth County, KS

The average cost of senior living in Leavenworth County is $4,730 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lawrence, KS with an average of $4,544 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Leavenworth County, KS, vs. nearby counties

Leavenworth County, KS
$4,730/mo
$5,009/mo

Nursing homes costs in Leavenworth County, KS, vs. state and national averages

Leavenworth County, KS
$4,730/mo
$4,825/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Leavenworth County, KS, vs. other senior living options

$4,774/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,730/mo

Nursing homes costs in Leavenworth County, KS, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,911/mo
Studio
$4,987/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,933/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,410/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,010/mo

Senior living costs in Leavenworth County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Leavenworth County, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLeavenworth County, KSKansasU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,730/mo$4,825/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,908/mo$4,931/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,774/mo$4,825/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,730/mo$3,766/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Leavenworth County, KS:$4,730/mo
Kansas:$4,825/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Leavenworth County, KS:$4,908/mo
Kansas:$4,931/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Leavenworth County, KS:$4,774/mo
Kansas:$4,825/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Leavenworth County, KS:$3,730/mo
Kansas:$3,766/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Leavenworth County, KS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Leavenworth County 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.

Leavenworth County, KSKS stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Leavenworth County, KS

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Leavenworth County 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
Leavenworth County, KS$5,837/mo$5,805/mo+0.6%
Kansas$5,914/mo$5,699/mo+3.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Leavenworth County, KS
2024 average cost:$5,837/mo
2023 average cost:$5,805/mo
Percent change:+0.6%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$5,914/mo
2023 average cost:$5,699/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 nursing homes in Leavenworth County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Leavenworth County

Vintage Park at Gardner

4.3
We really like the nursing staff and the manager, our only complaint we have about the place is over the weekends there are no regular staff members. The rooms are nice, and our loved ones thing the food is good.

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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Leavenworth County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Leavenworth County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Leavenworth County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Leavenworth County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Leavenworth County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
60.8%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
48.5%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
82.8%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83.3%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.7%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51.1%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
56.8%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Leavenworth County nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Leavenworth County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Leavenworth County, KSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.5%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.2%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.2%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.4%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Leavenworth County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Leavenworth County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Leavenworth County, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
42.3%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.2%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
37.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.4%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.7%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Leavenworth County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Leavenworth County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Leavenworth County, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
39.2%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.9%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Leavenworth County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Leavenworth County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
48%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.8%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.2%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.5%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.5%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.9%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
51.5%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
27.8%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.7%
0.5%
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