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9 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Little River, KS
If you’re looking for assisted living in Little River, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Little River or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Little River.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Little River for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 9 assisted living facilities in the Little River area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Lyons, Lindsborg and Hutchinson.
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What we like the most about Legend of Hutchinson is the staff. The staff is very insured to the residents and we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
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.
Legend of Hutchinson is a retreat for many seniors looking for a community to call home. Located in Hutchinson, Kansas, close to Highway 61 and 135 from Salina and I-96 from Wichita, we have resort-style amenities, a full-service dining facility and excellent activities that engage your interests...
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16 reviews
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...
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.
Upscale Kansas Senior LivingIt’s time to upgrade your senior living. And we have just the place. At our upscale senior living community in McPherson, Kansas, you can trade the stress and hassle that comes from living at home for a life full of interesting things to do and interesting people to do...
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This review concerns The Arbors, a memory care assisted living. My aunt has no short term memory. I looked and looked and then contacted A Place for Mom. My advisor, Jeanie Montford, spent a lot of time...
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.
The Arbors at Waldron Place is an Alzheimer's memory care community located in Hutchinson, Kansas in Reno county. Seniors at the Arbors at Waldron Place experience increased security from the fact their community is located just across the street from Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. This...
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8.5
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2 reviews
Am in 2 bedroom independent living apartment. Am wheelchair bound. My apartment has both inside and outside access. While my apartment has a kitchen, I take advantage of a meal plan with great food. The...
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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Am in 2 bedroom independent living apartment. Am wheelchair bound. My apartment has both inside and outside access. While my apartment has a kitchen, I take advantage of a meal plan with great food. The...
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: 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 available to the Lyons community. Country Place has maintained a respected reputation as a leader in the assisted living industry. Our residences are...
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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.
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 available to the Lyons community. Country Place has maintained a respected reputation as a leader in the assisted living industry. Our residences are...
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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.
Bethany Village (formerly Bethany Home Association) is a vital part of the Smoky Valley, providing quality senior care since 1911. As a non-profit mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Churches of America, our mission has always been to serve our elders with dignity, compassion, and grace....
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: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
At The Arbors at Waldron Place in Hutchinson, KS, we embrace each person as a friend and for who they are right now – and embrace their life story to understand the person they were. That life story helps us engage our friends in meaningful ways. We enrich their lives by drawing on strengths and...
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Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
At The Arbors at Waldron Place in Hutchinson, KS, we embrace each person as a friend and for who they are right now – and embrace their life story to understand the person they were. That life story helps us engage our friends in meaningful ways. We enrich their lives by drawing on strengths and...
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.
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Cost of assisted living in Little River, KS
The average cost of senior living in Little River is $4,132 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sterling, KS with an average of $4,212 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Little River, KS vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Little River vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Little River, KS by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Little River over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Little River, KS
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What families are saying about assisted living in Little River
Recent reviews for assisted living in Little River
Legend of Hutchinson
5.0
The staff went above and beyond to take care of my mom and make her feel at home. She raved about how good the food was and couldn't have asked for a more caring and attentive staff. Communication was excellent and the move in process was smooth.
Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community in Buhler, KS
4.8
Our move in and initial time at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Center have been good. The personnel are supportive and quick to respond to our needs for maintenance and Healthcare support. The Independent Living Duplex we have is will laid out and clean. I highly recommend SMRC.
Brookdale McPherson
5.0
I would tell others looking into Brookdale McPherson that the staff are very friendly and they answer any questions that I may have. The main reason we chose this facility over others that we looked into at the time was because it was clean, had a very nice outdoor area for residents, and a ...
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Little River review score based on 34 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 34 reviews of 9 Little River assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Little River review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
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Review subcategories for Little River assisted living
When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 34 reviews of 9 Little River assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Little River resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Little River, KS averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.9
4.5
Friendliness
4.9
4.6
Care services
4.7
4.2
Staff
4.9
4.5
Meals & dining
4.5
4.1
Activities
4.6
4.1
Value for cost*
4.6
4.1
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Little River assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Little River assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Little River, 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 Little River assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Little River 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
50%
43.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75%
85.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
75%
85.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.3%
48.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
8.3%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75%
85.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
39.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
44.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Little River assisted living
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 Little River Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
43.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.7%
27.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
34.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
33.3%
11.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Little River assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Little River 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
33.3%
22.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
29.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.3%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Little River assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Little River communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
26%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.7%
34.3%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
29.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
14.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Little River assisted 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 assisted living communities in Little River offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50%
38.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
26.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
25.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.3%
42.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
41.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.3%
44.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
34.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.3%
28.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.7%
31.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
39.2%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
39.5%
Dances
Dances
8.3%
24.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
20.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
38.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in Little River
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Kansas assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Little River protect seniors.
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Legend of Hutchinson, Brookdale McPherson and Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Little River, Kansas. See full list of communities.
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