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The cost of independent living in Basil is about $3,725 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 89 options. Read 833 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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I think it's a very nice place. I always feel very welcomed there when I visit. Everyone is very friendly. The administrator is a very nice woman and has helped me out immensely. It's always very tidy. ...
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.
Homestead of Derby is a senior care community that offers residents high quality assisted living in Derby, 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. Homestead of Derby offers many services and amenities including...
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The Staff is excellent. They are caring and friendly. I feel like my mother is well taken care of. The activities are okay but I think more thought could be put into them. My mom doesn't like participating...
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.
A Rich and Full RetirementPrepare to discover a rich and full retirement here in our assisted living community in Derby, Kansas. You will love the intimate, single-story building that provides you with endless opportunities to explore new hobbies and make new friends. Because we handle all the...
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My husband and I chose Sterling because my two daughters thought the stress of the house and my husbands dementia was too much. We came and toured the facility and the price was affordable for us once we...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Here at Sterling Village we have a fundamental belief that our “third age of life” should be full of joy, caring relationships and fulfillment. We have abandoned the old broken model of nursing home care and are focused on creating a meaningful life through empowered staff in a real...
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With no family nearby and urgency to move from Independent Living, we were so fortunate to be able to move my sister into Brookdale Tallgrass. First, we learned of their exceptional reputation, and it...
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 Good LifeWhen you decide to join our assisted living community in Wichita, Kansas, prepare to enjoy more time freedom than ever. This is a place that provides you with everything some spacious private accommodations and inviting common rooms to personalized care and more, but we also handle...
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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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I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the care and support you've provided to my loved one over the last several months. Your kindness and attention to detail have meant the world to us, and we are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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, 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.
Photo of The Villas at Dove Estates Senior Living Community
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.
Photo of Clearwater Village
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.
Photo of Eastern Townhomes LLC
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.
We provide maintenance free living in one and two bedroom apartments and three bedroom duplexes for seniors and families in a safe, quiet neighborhood in Pratt, Kansas.
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My mother has been here for years. It is a small friendly community. Very well maintained. Very helpful and caring staff.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Clear Mind Center at Avita Rolling Hills
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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.
A state of the art program, only the second of its kind in the nation, in partnership with Dr. Sandison's Marama model, we follow world-renowned Dr. Bredesen's Protocol to stop cognitive decline and even reverse Dementia symptoms.Our goal is to return you to independent living. We provide the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of The Residence at Rolling Hills
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of The Oxford Grand at New Market Assisted Living and Memory Care
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Staff was very, very friendly, very clean. Food was very good. They delivered meals to my aunt when she did not feel like going to the diner would’ve love to stay longer, but my aunt needed more care and...
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.
Photo of Veranda Senior Living
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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 Country Acres Senior Residents
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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 The Villas at Hampton Lakes
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Lakewood Heights
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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 Washington Heights
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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
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.
Cornerstone Ridge Plaza, also known as 'Via Christi,' is an assisted living community located in Wichita, KS. Wichita is a large city in Sedgwick County and home to about 382,000 people. Wichita is a fun town and residents will have a great time going out to planned events, going to restaurants...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.

Cost of independent living in Basil, KS

The average cost of senior living in Basil is $3,725 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Arlington, KS with an average of $2,624 per month.

Independent living costs in Basil, KS, vs. nearby cities

Basil, KS
$3,725/mo
$3,847/mo
$3,735/mo

Independent living costs in Basil, KS, vs. state and national averages

Basil, KS
$3,725/mo
$3,844/mo
U.S. national average
$4,152/mo

Independent living costs in Basil, KS, vs. other senior living options

$5,142/mo
Independent Living
$3,725/mo

Independent living costs in Basil, KS, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,640/mo
Studio
$4,782/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,802/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,765/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,063/mo

Senior living costs in Basil vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Basil, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBasil, KSKansasU.S.
Independent Living$3,725/mo$3,844/mo$4,152/mo
Assisted Living$5,188/mo$5,047/mo$4,697/mo
Memory Care$5,142/mo$4,957/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Basil, KS:$3,725/mo
Kansas:$3,844/mo
U.S.:$4,152/mo
Assisted Living
Basil, KS:$5,188/mo
Kansas:$5,047/mo
U.S.:$4,697/mo
Memory Care
Basil, KS:$5,142/mo
Kansas:$4,957/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Basil, KS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Basil 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.

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Independent living cost trends in Basil, KS

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Basil 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
Basil, KS$2,625/mo$2,455/mo+6.9%
Kansas$2,826/mo$2,681/mo+5.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Basil, KS
2024 average cost:$2,625/mo
2023 average cost:$2,455/mo
Percent change:+6.9%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$2,826/mo
2023 average cost:$2,681/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Basil

Recent reviews for independent living in Basil

Vintage Park at Waterfront in Wichita, KS

4.9
It's a friendly, well-run place. The food is varied, and it's good quality. It tastes like something you'd get at a restaurant. They clean the rooms weekly. They seem to not be staffed well enough sometimes, so you have to wait a little longer if you need help. I think they have a hard time ...
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Parkwood Village in Pratt, KS

5.0
Very lucky to have Parkwood. It's in a perfect place and is well kept. Everyone is very friendly and I have a lot of friends here.

KMH in Wichita, KS

5.0
We absolutely love the KMH community, from the staff it has just been a wonderful positive experience. We have had no drawbacks or complaints whatsoever. The staff members seem very happy and content - they do not put on a show and for that it makes the biggest difference. If the staff are happy ...
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Basil independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Basil independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Basil, 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 Basil 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 Basil partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Basil, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.9%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
24.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.4%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.8%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Basil 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 Basil communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Basil, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
31.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Basil 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 Basil offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Basil, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
39%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.5%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.3%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.9%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.7%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
40.3%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
22.1%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.8%
46.4%
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