Situated squarely in the Great Plains, Kansas offers a quiet, relaxing life for seniors. Its wide-open spaces and lower-than-average cost of living make the Sunflower State a great retirement destination. With its endless skies and yellow, flowing grasslands, the blank canvas of the Kansas landscape brings a calming sense of liberation. While driving from Wichita to Kansas City, take a detour on the Flint Hills Scenic Byway to experience Tallgrass Prairie National Reserve — you’ll see why Kansas adopted “Home on the Range” as its official state anthem.
Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 90 independent living communities in Kansas. Our Senior Living Advisors can provide you with a list of independent living communities in Kansas to help you find one that fits your needs and budget.
In Kansas, the median monthly cost of independent living is about $2,400.
What I like the most about Novel Place is the friendliest and open bright front and dining area. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families as long as they understand that there is no generator...
Town Village of Leawood is a very welcoming, friendly community. The move in was easy and Assisted Moving of Kansas City was very helpful! The maintenance provided, good food and housekeeping have made it a...
It's a very expensive, but nice place, mom loves it, It's a really nice place to live and the staff is great. They have classes and concerts all the time, there's always something going on for mom to do.
My mom has been in the memory care unit at The Piper for just over a year now. In that time she has never had a negative comment about the facility or any person on the staff. She does tell me on a regular...
My loved one is a resident at Delaware Highlands. The paperwork process is nearly impossible, everything else was great and easy. The staff seems to be great.
Mom does not care for the food. It is very bland with no real choices and a lot of sandwiches are given for meals. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Facility is old but well kept. There also needs to...
Town Village of Leawood is a very welcoming, friendly community. The move in was easy and Assisted Moving of Kansas City was very helpful! The maintenance provided, good food and housekeeping have made it a...
What I like the most about Novel Place is the friendliest and open bright front and dining area. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families as long as they understand that there is no generator...
It's a very expensive, but nice place, mom loves it, It's a really nice place to live and the staff is great. They have classes and concerts all the time, there's always something going on for mom to do.
The entire staff at Georgetown has been beyond my expectations. They worked with us on the move in date & getting mom moved in. My mom loves it there, she says there’s always something to do and having her...
The administrative staff is extremely helpful and friendly. The facility is very attractive and kept clean and welcoming. Friendly, helpful staff. Clean, attractive facility. Very reasonable rates.
What I like about Sedgwick Plaza are the very friendly please live who is good have choices. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families.
The entire staff at Georgetown has been beyond my expectations. They worked with us on the move in date & getting mom moved in. My mom loves it there, she says there’s always something to do and having her...
The administrative staff is extremely helpful and friendly. The facility is very attractive and kept clean and welcoming. Friendly, helpful staff. Clean, attractive facility. Very reasonable rates.
What I like about Sedgwick Plaza are the very friendly please live who is good have choices. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families.
State agencies in Kansas don’t regulate Independent living communities unless they share a building or campus with an assisted living or memory care facility. Because of this, general housing and rental regulations are all stand-alone independent living communities need to comply with. Nonetheless, some communities have certain resident age requirements, meaning residents must be at least 55 years old.
When sharing a campus with an assisted living and/or memory care unit, independent living communities are subject to the same regulations as those facilities. In these situations, they adhere to policies the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) set.
Stand-alone independent living communities only need to comply with housing and apartment regulations, so most responsibilities lie with tenants and landlords. A landlord is expected to do the following:[01]
Meanwhile, tenants’ responsibilities include:[01]
Federal laws protecting Kansas tenants from discrimination include the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). On a state level, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination provide another layer of protection against prejudice based on:
It also states landlords must allow, at the tenant’s expense, reasonable modifications to be made to the property. This includes things like grab bars in the bathroom or installing a ramp for building entry.
Similarly, landlords can’t refuse to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services to give someone an equal opportunity to use and enjoy the property. Allowing service animals despite having a no-pets policy and making rent payment schedules more flexible for those receiving government assistance are two examples.
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Kansas doesn’t require inspection reports at a state level, but the tenant and landlord are required to inventory the premises together within five days of the tenant moving in.[02] Additionally, cities and counties may have local regulations to follow.
For instance, Kansas City requires annual rental license renewals, but Overland Park landlords need a rental license renewal and a detailed property inspection every two years. Overland Park even has an interactive map where you can see every rental in a given area, as well as its inspection report. When looking at stand-alone independent living communities, it may be worth your time to contact the local housing authority to see if they have something similar to reference.
Conversely, independent living communities sharing a building or campus with an assisted living and/or memory care unit are routinely inspected by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS). Authorized KDADS agents and representatives conduct unannounced facility inspections within 15 months of the previous inspection to ensure compliance with state laws and regulations.
Any discovered issues are noted in a deficiency report the facility receives. The facility must then submit a Plan of Correction (POC) detailing how it will correct the deficiencies. KDADS will conduct a follow-up investigation shortly after obtaining the POC to confirm the amendments.
Similar investigations occur for complaint and incident reports if allegations are severe enough. Residents, family members, and staff have several ways to file a complaint, whether it’s through the Kansas long-term care ombudsman, KDADS, or Kansas Adult Protective Services (APS).
If you’re curious about a facility’s inspection reports, KDADS has an online search tool to locate them. Facilities can be filtered by name, address, county, care type, and more. Plus, there are instructions for using the tool if you need help. The Kansas long-term care ombudsman is also available to provide information about a facility’s inspection and complaint history.
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
1000 SW Jackson St.
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: 785-296-1500
Kansas Legal Services. (2024). Landlord Handbook and Rights – Responsibilities.
Kansas Statutes Housing & Credit Counseling, Inc. (2005). Kansas Residential Landlord & Tenant Act.
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