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10 Best Nursing Homes in Cherokee County, KS

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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 Cherokee County or another care type is right for you. Browse 92 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Cherokee County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Empire City.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Five Mile, Garvin and Baxter Springs.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Cherokee County, KS

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Photo of Maple Senior Living LLC
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.
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, 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.
Photo of Miller Cozy Home
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.
Photo of Miller Cozy Home
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.
Photo of Autumn Place of Grove
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.
Photo of Autumn Place of Grove
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.
Photo of Grand Lake Villa
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.
Photo of Edna Lee's Residential Care
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.
Photo of Edna Lee's Residential Care
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.
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Photo of Mcdonald County Living Center
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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 are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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44 Floor plans available
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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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...
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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.
Our Mission is to foster peace of mind for our residents and their loved ones and to enhance each resident's individuality, promote their dignity and lovingly encourage their independence.At Country Place Memory Care, every effort has been made to ensure that you or your loved one are provided...
Photo of Gran Villas Independence
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.
Photo of Gran Villas Independence
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.
Photo of Montgomery Place
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.
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.
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.
Photo of Heritage Health Care
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.
Photo of Golden LivingCenter - Neodesha
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.
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...

Cost of nursing homes in Cherokee County, KS

The average cost of senior living in Cherokee County is $3,631 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Labette, KS with an average of $2,670 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Cherokee County, KS vs. nearby counties

Cherokee County, KS
$3,631/mo
$3,371/mo
$3,371/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Cherokee County, KS vs. the state and national average

Cherokee County, KS
$3,631/mo
$4,844/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Cherokee County vs. other types of senior living

$3,618/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,631/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Cherokee County, KS by room type

Semi-Private
$4,675/mo
Studio
$3,716/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,320/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,957/mo

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 Cherokee County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Cherokee County

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.

Credo Senior Living in Fort Scott, KS

3.5
We chose Country Place because my parents were both in another Country Place in another location so we knew the company. When speaking to my dads doctor, they also recommended this location for memory care. The staff has turned over so we do not have a good feel for the new staff quite yet, but ...
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Cherokee County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cherokee County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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 Cherokee County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Cherokee County, KSNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
35.2%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.9%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
71.8%
25.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
74.6%
26.5%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.8%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
70.4%
22.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
35.2%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Cherokee 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 Cherokee County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cherokee County, KSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
35.2%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
12.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
19.7%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.6%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cherokee 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 Cherokee County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cherokee County, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.3%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.5%
1.3%
No sugar
No sugar
25.4%
1.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.9%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Cherokee 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 Cherokee County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cherokee County, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.4%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
12.7%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cherokee 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 Cherokee County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cherokee County, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
25.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
29.6%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
29.6%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.9%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
23.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
9.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.5%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.1%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Oak Pointe of Neosho, Asbury Village and Oak Pointe of Carthage are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Cherokee County, Kansas. See full list of communities.

There are 92 nursing homes facilities near Cherokee County, Kansas. See the full list.

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