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The cost of independent living in Wakarusa is about $3,832 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 11 options. Read 106 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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We loved living there and would still be at Holiday Thorton Place except for the physical needs that both my wife and I are needing at this time. She has Parkinson's and I have kidney failure. We are living...
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.
Thornton Place provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled within gorgeously landscaped grounds in the Flint Hills, you'll love the grandeur of Thornton Place while enjoying all the conveniences of nearby Topeka. We're just minutes from shopping, dining,...
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We had to find a place for my mother in law when she took a turn for the worse. She spent time in the Gardens area until she was well enough to move into her own place. I didn’t like the Gardens rehab...
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.
Discover the true meaning of "home" at Aldersgate Village, where our faith-based community is built upon shared values of faith, family, and friendship. Established by United Methodist Homes, Inc. in 1979, our legacy of compassionate retirement services dates back to 1904.Nestled on a 168-acre...
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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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Oak Creek Senior Living Center is a small and warm living environment where the nurse and staff are caring and compassionate, and the residents are welcoming and friendly. They have all service levels and...
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.
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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.
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Homestead, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life and creates new...
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.
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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.
We provide maintenance free living for seniors in one and two bedroom apartments in a safe, quiet neighborhood in Topeka, Kansas (KS).
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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 two bedroom duplex apartments for seniors in a safe, quiet neighborhood in Topeka, Kansas (KS).
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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.
The Mission Towers Apartments are senior apartments located in the bustling city of Topeka, Shawnee County, KS. The Topeka area is known for the many amenities that it offers its residents. Regardless of the type of activities that you like to participate in, the Topeka area will usually have it....
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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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Cost of independent living in Wakarusa, KS

The average cost of senior living in Wakarusa is $3,832 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Melvern, KS with an average of $2,988 per month.

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

Wakarusa, KS
$3,832/mo
$3,634/mo

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

Wakarusa, KS
$3,832/mo
$3,844/mo
U.S. national average
$4,157/mo

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

$4,738/mo
Independent Living
$3,832/mo

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

Studio
$4,900/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,622/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,350/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,375/mo

Senior living costs in Wakarusa 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: Wakarusa, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWakarusa, KSKansasU.S.
Independent Living$3,832/mo$3,844/mo$4,157/mo
Assisted Living$4,886/mo$5,047/mo$4,708/mo
Memory Care$4,738/mo$4,956/mo$4,941/mo
Independent Living
Wakarusa, KS:$3,832/mo
Kansas:$3,844/mo
U.S.:$4,157/mo
Assisted Living
Wakarusa, KS:$4,886/mo
Kansas:$5,047/mo
U.S.:$4,708/mo
Memory Care
Wakarusa, KS:$4,738/mo
Kansas:$4,956/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
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Independent living costs in Wakarusa, KS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Wakarusa 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 Wakarusa, KS

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Wakarusa 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
Wakarusa, KS$2,802/mo$2,598/mo+7.9%
Kansas$2,870/mo$2,737/mo+4.9%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Wakarusa, KS
2024 average cost:$2,802/mo
2023 average cost:$2,598/mo
Percent change:+7.9%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$2,870/mo
2023 average cost:$2,737/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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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 independent living in Wakarusa

Recent reviews for independent living in Wakarusa

Lexington Park Independent Living in Topeka, KS

4.6
My Grandparents really love it. There are a lot of activities and the facility is very nice.

Lexington Park in Topeka, KS

4.0
I was very impressed with our experience at Lexington Park, it's a very nice place for independent senior living! It's a nice looking place, the people are all very friendly, and the apartments are a very nice size for the price! I would highly recommend them!

Arbor Court Retirement Community at Alvamar in Lawrence, KS

5.0
I would give Arbor Court a 5 for all. What our family likes the most about the community is the friendliness of the staff... and lots of activities. Parking is a benefit too. Since my sis has a walker, everything is close enough she can get around.

Wakarusa independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wakarusa independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wakarusa, 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 Wakarusa 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 Wakarusa 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
30%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
30%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Wakarusa 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 Wakarusa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
30%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
30%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wakarusa 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 Wakarusa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
40%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
30%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
30%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Holiday Thornton Place, Aldersgate Village Life Plan Community and McCrite Plaza Topeka are the top-rated independent living facilities near Wakarusa, Kansas. See full list of communities.

There are 11 independent living facilities near Wakarusa, Kansas. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Wakarusa, Kansas is Holiday Thornton Place. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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