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They've done a great job with everything here, so far so good! Getting her signed up and moved in was easy and pleasant, and the place itself is really nice. She's got a good sized apartment, and was able to...
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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.
Our Senior Independent Living is awaiting you today. The Owners' of Canyon View Capital, Regional Manager, full time Maintenance, & Marlina, the Community Manager take pride in the history and upkeep and maintaining of Bowen building. Our number one priority is to ensure Comfort Living in a...
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My mother seems comfortable and content after a couple weeks and that is my primary concern. She actually likes the food and the staff. I'm impressed with the overall cleanliness and the responsiveness of...
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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mom moved here in august and has settled in nicely. we chose manor place for her because it felt like a family home atmosphere.
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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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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.
Through passive monitoring, residents at Cross Creek enjoy a homelike atmosphere allowing them to live freely while still remaining safe and supported each day. Exterior security cameras, controlled and monitored access, audible alarms and community space sensors will serve to alert staff if any...
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The office staff are very friendly and personable along with the crew and [name removed] is knowledgeable of the property as well and helps me with getting familiar with the place I like it so far and glad...
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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.
Sterling Court Apartments is "A Great Place to Call Home"! With a large community room, library, beauty salon, free Starbucks coffee, a wireless clubhouse, an active senior resident organization, top notch on-site office and maintenance staff, and more, you'll love calling this home!
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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.
McCrite Plaza Topeka is a family-owned and operated senior living community that opened in 1975. We offer the full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, rehabilitation, long-term care, as well as other healthcare services offered by trained professionals. Our community...
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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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I moved mom here when I realized she needed more quality care. I appreciated how homey it felt. Staff kept mom clean and got her up every day to sit out with staff and peers. The facility was clean and...
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.
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I lived at Meadowview Estates for six years. I loved it there and hoped to spend the rest of my life there. The manager at the time and I did not get along from day one. She is the one that caused my...
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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I lived at Meadowview Estates for six years. I loved it there and hoped to spend the rest of my life there. The manager at the time and I did not get along from day one. She is the one that caused my...
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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My mom lives here it's a good place to live the people that live there are friendly and they always have dinners and movie night
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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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.
Cedar Square is a senior housing community in South Cedar, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. It has a very active senior housing program for citizens aged 55 years and older. It is tucked away from the bustling noise of the city with the greenery surrounding the locality creating a stunningly...
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.
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, 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: 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.
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in O Brien, KS

The average cost of senior living in O Brien is $3,582 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Garnett, KS with an average of $2,549 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in O Brien, KS vs. nearby cities

O Brien, KS
$3,582/mo
$3,650/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in O Brien, KS vs. the state and national average

O Brien, KS
$3,582/mo
$3,709/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in O Brien vs. other types of senior living

$4,915/mo
Independent Living
$3,582/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in O Brien, KS by room type

Semi-Private
$4,507/mo
Studio
$4,605/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,603/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,887/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,698/mo

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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 O Brien

Recent reviews for independent living in O Brien

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.

Vintage Park at Ottawa

4.7
This is a nice place for your loved one to be. I would recommend to take your loved one to see the community. If you can stay a little bit and see activities in the community you will be able to see how things go.

Senior Star at Villa Ventura in Kansas City, MO

5.0
So far I'm very satisfied with Villa Ventura!!! I'm extremely pleased with [name removed] who set the expectation for the facility!!! She went over and beyond to accommodate getting my mom situated with limited notice. Most of the Interim Home Health staff are great as well. I'm grateful that ...
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O Brien independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in O Brien independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in O Brien, 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 O Brien 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 O Brien 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
29.2%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.9%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
25.9%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.4%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in O Brien 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 O Brien communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
O Brien, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.3%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.6%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
32.9%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in O Brien 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 O Brien offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
O Brien, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.4%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.4%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.1%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.1%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.9%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.4%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.4%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.6%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.5%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
41.2%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
24.1%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Novel Place Overland Park, Town Village of Leawood and Brookdale Overland Park 119th are the top-rated independent living facilities near O Brien, Kansas. See full list of communities.

There are 211 independent living facilities near O Brien, Kansas. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in O Brien, Kansas are Novel Place Overland Park, Town Village of Leawood and Shawnee Hills Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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