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The cost of independent living in Blairstown is about $3,490 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 53 options. Read 1586 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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Photo of The Groves
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Well worth it, everyone is nice. Affordable option but you wouldn't know it from visiting. Nice sitting areas and clean private rooms and bathrooms.
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.
At The Groves, you’ll find we’re a community dedicated to your comfort and security. We’ll take care of the yard, the housekeeping, and the maintenance, leaving you free to do the things you choose to do! Feel carefree!We are located in Independence, MO-Harry Truman’s choice of retirement...
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Photo of The Gardens at Jackson Creek
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People living there are friendly. Have activities. Father is satisfied with the complex. Walking distance to eateries and shopping. Father feel comfortable in the environment. Staff is helpful, friendly, and...
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.
The Gardens at Jackson Creek is an independent living community in Independence, MO. Independence is a part of Jackson County and is located just east of Kansas City, lying on the south bank of the Missouri River. Independence boasts many beautiful public parks and a rich frontier history. It's...
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1616 Floor plans available
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My dad recently moved from Arizona to Kansas City and we needed to find a senior living community for him here. We really can’t say enough about Silvercrest At Deer Creek. The facility is beautiful, very...
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.
Silvercrest at Deer Creek is an exceptional senior living community offering an abundance of cultural, social and educational opportunities for today's seniors. Our elegant community offers 95 independent living units and 21 assisted living apartments.  Spacious floorplans...
Photo of Primrose Retirement Community Sedalia
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Cedarhurst is now Primrose. It's a property In transition, and I've only been here for four months, so I can't pass a-lot of judgment. Presently the food is not great, and they are short of help. But I'm...
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 Essex of Sedalia
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The new administrator does a bunch of wonderful things for the residents, there are always plenty of different activities going on. All of the meals that are cooked there are home cooked meals. The residents...
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.
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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1.0
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My loved one loves it here. The community feels homey and cozy for them, and exactly what they wanted. The rooms could be a bit bigger. They seem to be short on staff currently. The community has...
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.
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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Photo of The Fairways of Ironhorse
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This community serves my needs very well. My loved ones are comfortable in their apartment and they have everything that they need. I also enjoy going over there to see my loved ones.
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.
Discover your destination for luxurious independent living at The Fairways of Ironhorse. Situated in the picturesque city of Leawood, Kansas, adjacent to Overland Park and a mere 30 minutes from downtown Kansas City, our elegant community offers energetic retirees the ideal combination of...
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My mom has found a really good community to be a part of and is enjoying it. She appreciates being cooked for and having choices at mealtimes. The staff are friendly. And the apartment is great.
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.
Kingswood is where you can live the life you love. Here you have maintenance-free living, great friends and neighbors, and a full continuum of care should you ever need it. All in the heart of Kansas City, and all at a great value.The Courtyards at Kingswood are designed for those who need...
Photo of Armour Oaks
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Overall, my loved ones are thrilled with their new home. They ended up securing a single family house that is adjacent to the main property. Armour Oaks is understaffed, but they get the job done. The...
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.
Armour Oaks Senior Living in Kansas City, Missouri – Kansas City’s oldest continuing Not-For-Profit entity - is located in the eclectic Waldo neighborhood at the corner of 81st and Wornall Road with easy access to I-435. This historic senior living community, just 15 minutes from the famous...
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It's just a very nice senior independent living. It's clean, its fresh, it's sunny, it's nice. They don't provide meals here, but that did reduce the rent quite a bit. They have coffee hour and things,...
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.
Our independent living community provides top-quality, complimentary amenities and activites that are tailored to our residents so they can enjoy an active life of independence and security in a beautiful, welcoming environment that feels like home, is close to family members and makes it easy to...
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Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living, 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.
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 Ballou Apartments
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 Winchester Meadows Assisted living
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 Landmark Terrace
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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.
Services provided at no additional cost:Private room and private bath3 nutritious meals per day and snacksMedication administration including insulin administrationHousekeeping servicesLaundry serviceActivitiesOur company has been providing care for Seniors since 1990 when we built our first...
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They are professional. The staff is attentive. They are open to suggestions. They show care toward residents. It is clean and smells nice. The food is good. The room size is sufficient. The layout is nice.
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: 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.
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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.
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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 Armour Oaks Independent Senior Living
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 Claridge Court a CCRC
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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.
Thank you for your interest in Claridge Court! We are a Life Care community, located in Prairie Village, Kansas. In response to your request, I am enclosing some basic information. I would encourage you to make a personal visit to our community to see firsthand the lifestyle enjoyed by over 170...
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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, 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.
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 Blairstown, MO

The average cost of senior living in Blairstown is $3,490 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Deepwater, MO with an average of $2,752 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Blairstown, MO vs. nearby cities

Blairstown, MO
$3,490/mo
$3,526/mo
$3,505/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Blairstown, MO vs. the state and national average

Blairstown, MO
$3,490/mo
U.S. national average
$4,149/mo

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

$6,042/mo
Independent Living
$3,490/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Blairstown, MO by room type

Semi-Private
$4,476/mo
Studio
$3,908/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,927/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,322/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,736/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Blairstown over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Blairstown

Recent reviews for independent living in Blairstown

Essex of Sedalia

5.0
The staff's very friendly and knowledgeable

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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The Fairways of Ironhorse in Leawood, KS

5.0
Locations is GREAT. We enjoy that there is quality in every aspect of the property. Office Mgmt is also superb. Love love [Name removed]... Few features my wife and I enjoy would be 24/7 help, exercise room (they have what I like to use), golf course (it's right there), and the great management ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and welcoming community. Many reviews mention the welcoming and friendly atmosphere at various communities, with residents and staff making newcomers feel at home. For example, at Overland Park Place, residents and their families praise the sense of community and the helpfulness of the staff. At Novel Place Blue Spri ...
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Delicious and varied meals. Quality food is a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. Several reviews mention the excellent meals and the accommodation of dietary restrictions at places like Brookdale Overland Park 119th and Novel Place Overland Park.
Wide range of activities. Residents find joy in the wide range of activities offered at different communities. For instance, at Novel Place Blue Springs, there are exercise classes, card games, book clubs, and more, keeping residents busy and engaged.
Thoughtful and responsive staff. Reviews highlight the staff's thoughtfulness and responsiveness at various communities. For example, at Avenue 81, the marketing director listens to families' needs and provides personalized tours and assistance. At Brookdale Overland Park 119th, the staff are described as friendly, helpful, ...
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Beautiful and well-maintained living spaces. Residents are impressed by the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities they live in, like Novel Place Overland Park and The Gardens at Jackson Creek, where the apartments, common areas, and outdoor spaces are praised for their beauty and maintenance.
Secure and safe environment. Safety and security are a concern for many seniors and their families, and several reviews mention the sense of safety and security provided by the communities. For example, at Garden Villas of Lenexa, residents feel secure with the locked doors and at Foxwood Springs, the friendly staff hel ...
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Blairstown independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Blairstown independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Blairstown, 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 Blairstown 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 Blairstown 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
41.7%
20.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.5%
34.6%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
31.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.3%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.5%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Blairstown 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 Blairstown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Blairstown, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
52.1%
36.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
62.5%
43.7%
Room service
Room service
58.3%
37.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
17.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blairstown 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 Blairstown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
62.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.4%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
60.4%
32.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
48.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
72.9%
49.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
72.9%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
56.3%
38.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60.4%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
72.9%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
68.8%
47%
Dances
Dances
47.9%
32.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
62.5%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75%
46.6%
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Town Village of Leawood, Brookdale Overland Park 119th and Elliott Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Blairstown, Missouri. See full list of communities.

There are 53 independent living facilities near Blairstown, Missouri. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Blairstown, Missouri are Town Village of Leawood, Brookdale Overland Park 119th and Novel Place Overland Park. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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