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The cost of independent living in Roads is about $2,686 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 21 options. Read 397 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 Our Lady of Mercy Country Home
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9.9
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29 reviews
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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...
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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Photo of Novel Place Blue Springs
1010 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.8
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69 reviews
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69 reviews
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. It is fairly new and the decor is lovely and the people are very friendly. I felt at home right away. We do a lot of activities in the community and are always welcome.
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.
Affordable conveniences re-imagined for those 55 years and better.More amenities usually means more money in independent living, but at Novel Place you don't have to give up your entire life savings to get the conveniences you desire. Your monthly rent includes dining, light housekeeping,...
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Photo of The Fountains at Greenbriar
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9.4
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72 reviews
9.4
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72 reviews
5 star
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The Fountains is a great place to call home. The people are very friendly, the services are exceptional, and the meals are fabulous. The staff are so quick to provide help when needed that it feels like you...
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.
The Fountains at GreenbriarWhere serenity and peaceful landscapes meet a vibrant city lifestyle.Explore Independent Living and Short-Term Stays designed just for you in Independence, Missouri.Amenities and services as unique as you.From housekeeping and maintenance to health screenings and...
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9.2
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67 reviews
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67 reviews
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I'm just going by my mother-in -law's feedback. I've never had the food and it looks fine and smells good but that is her only real complaint. The staff are super friendly and caring.
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.
Opened in 2015 - The Parkway Senior Living Community is the first continuing care community in the Blue Springs, Missouri area. The Parkway is designed for the convenience and satisfaction of residents. All services and amenities are provided with attentiveness and professionalism to ensure...
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Photo of John Knox Village East and Meyer Care Center
1111 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.2
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I liked the place overall but meal times weren't handled well. They'd bring one persons plate out at a time. Too much for the older folks to wait for their meals. All was good. She had a room by herself and...
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.
John Knox Village East is one of the most affordable senior living communities in the Lafayette, Johnson, Saline, Ray and Jackson County areas. We are located on 40 acres in Higginsville, MO which is about an hour East of Kansas City. Higginsville was recently named one of the top 10 places to...
Photo of The Grand Royale Senior Living
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1515 Floor plans available
8.2
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13 reviews
8.2
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13 reviews
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The staff has a high caring level and does an excellent job communicating with me. The housekeeping is dependable. Moving in was easy -- they provide large flat carts and luggage carriers that came in...
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.
Grand Royale Senior Living is located in the heart of Gladstone, Missouri. A suburb of Kansas City, Gladstone sits just 10 minutes from downtown Kansas City, and 10 minutes from the Kansas City airport. Grand Royale is within convenient access to shopping, dining, and medical centers.Grand...
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Photo of Bristol Manor of Salisbury
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8.0
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1 review
8.0
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We are so thankful we found [name removed]. [name removed] is the administrator at Bristol Manor and has helped mom’s transition from home to town so much easier. [name removed], [name removed] and [name...
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 Groves
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7.9
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20 reviews
7.9
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20 reviews
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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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7.8
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81 reviews
7.8
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81 reviews
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70%
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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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Photo of The Wellington Senior Living
55 Photos available
7.3
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13 reviews
7.3
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13 reviews
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Wonderful atmosphere. A community of fellow people who call this home & staff who make you feel welcome in every way. Dining is great. So is all of the activities and staff. My family is as happy about me...
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.
The Wellington Senior Living is a community that embraces technology to improve the lifestyle, health, and overall well-being of our residents.The Wellington's full service restaurant is open daily from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm with Bistro options available 24 hours a day.The Wellington offers a full...
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In a week we will move my Mother into Linden Woods Village. We received a fantastic tour from [name removed]. She helped us decide this was the place for my Mother. [name removed] answered all of our...
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: 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
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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It's okay. Mother seems to be very happy there. They have both independent and assisted. They have a bus if they want to go somewhere they can. I like that we won't have to move her far if she starts to need...
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 The Village
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
The Village is a family owned and operated facility since 1983. With two levels of care The Village offers independence with oversight. We offer Residential Care and independent apartments. All private rooms, wall to wall carpet, professional staff and delicious meals makes The Village feel like...
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My mom gets everything she needs whenever she needs it. The food is excellent, the place is nice, and they keep it clean.
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.
Found in Kearney, Missouri, Westbrook Villas is a senior living community situated about 25 minutes to the north of downtown Kansas City. Spread out over well-maintained expanse of land, our residences are built using brick, which combines with our green lawns and white fences to create the...
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44 Floor plans available
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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22 Photos available
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.
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 Roads, MO

The average cost of senior living in Roads is $2,686 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chillicothe, MO with an average of $1,899 per month.

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

Roads, MO
$2,686/mo
$2,590/mo
$2,801/mo

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

Roads, MO
$2,686/mo
U.S. national average
$4,149/mo

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

$6,322/mo
Independent Living
$2,686/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,845/mo
Studio
$3,502/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,518/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,839/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,065/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Roads over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Roads

Recent reviews for independent living in Roads

The Wellington Senior Living in Liberty, MO

4.4
They all seem pleasant and helpful snd try to accommodate your suggestions. However they have to report to their boss too. My mom has recommended to others and a few have moved in. I think this place struggles like all others with retention of employees. It's hard to see someone go that they ...
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The Groves in Independence, MO

4.0
About 12 years ago, my sister-in-law was here and the facility takes title 19 patients. It’s certainly an older facility, I think maybe an old hospital, but the advantage that they have over everywhere else is that they offer apartments and all different levels of care, but they’re all within ...
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Westbrook Care Center, Inc in Kearney, MO

5.0
The staff are always very nice and kind to the residents. [name removed] and [name removed] are wonderful people and my mom is happy there!

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Flexible and accommodating staff. Reviews mention staff members' willingness to accommodate residents' suggestions and needs at The Wellington Senior Living and The Gardens at Jackson Creek. They also praise the staff's ability to help with transitions, such as moving and health issues, as seen in reviews for Our Lady of Me ...
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Variety of activities. Residents enjoy a wide range of activities, from games and social events to outings and hobbies, in communities like Novel Place Blue Springs, Novel Place Blue Springs, and The Parkway Senior Living.
Well-maintained facilities. Reviews praise the cleanliness and upkeep of various facilities, including apartments and common areas, at Novel Place Blue Springs, The Fountains at Greenbriar, and The Gardens at Jackson Creek.
Friendly and welcoming community. Reviews consistently mention the friendly and welcoming atmosphere at communities like The Gardens at Jackson Creek, Novel Place Blue Springs, and Novel Place Blue Springs.
Delicious and accommodating meals. Reviewers note the quality and accommodating nature of meal options at various communities, such as The Grand Royale Senior Living, Our Lady of Mercy Country Home, and The Parkway Senior Living.
Individually tailored care. Reviews highlight the individualized attention provided by staff to meet residents' unique care needs at Our Lady of Mercy Country Home, The Parkway Senior Living, and Novel Place Blue Springs.
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Roads independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Roads independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Roads, 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 Roads 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 Roads partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Roads, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.6%
20.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
15.8%
34.6%
No sugar
No sugar
26.3%
31.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.3%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
26.3%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Roads 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 Roads communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Roads, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.3%
36.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.1%
43.7%
Room service
Room service
36.8%
37.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.5%
17.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Roads 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 Roads offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Roads, MONational
Activity director
Activity director
42.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.1%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.1%
32.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.9%
48.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
63.2%
49.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.2%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.4%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
47.4%
38.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.6%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.6%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
52.6%
47%
Dances
Dances
26.3%
32.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
47.4%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.9%
46.6%
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Our Lady of Mercy Country Home, Novel Place Blue Springs and The Fountains at Greenbriar are the top-rated independent living facilities near Roads, Missouri. See full list of communities.

There are 21 independent living facilities near Roads, Missouri. See the full list.

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