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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Bennet, NE

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The cost of independent living in Bennet is about $4,422 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 18 options. Read 172 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 Savannah Pines Retirement Community
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1111 Floor plans available
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We have very much enjoyed our 2-bedroom apartment. It's very comfortable and well designed with many helpful features such as microwave, dishwasher, and refrigerator. The three meals a day each have a 1.5...
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.
Savannah Pines Retirement is Lincoln, NE's Premier independent living community. Savannah Pines Retirement Resort comprises 119 apartments for adults 55 and over — including studio apartments, one,  two, and three bedroom suites and a variety of floor plans. Savannah Pines Retirement is...
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Photo of Bailey Pointe on Van Dorn
5353 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.5
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The entire team at Bailey Pointe is fantastic to work with! They have been flexible and responsive in our familiy's journey down this path. In addition, they provide excellent communication to their...
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.
WELCOME TO BAILEY POINTE ASSISTED LIVING AT VAN DORNBailey Pointe Assisted Living at Van Dorn provides expert, compassionate care in a friendly environment tucked away in picturesque South Lincoln. Enjoy the best of the Lincoln area while receiving comfortable care from our tenured team...
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A great facility with caring and honest staff! My dad's health and cognition improved so much as they advocated for him and got him off several medications. He always felt comfortable and safe there!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
With over 30 combined years of service, The Waterford at College View is an Assisted Living community committed to using our God-given talents and strengths to serve the needs of each resident. Each person at The Waterford at College View is cared for with respect and dignity. As a resident you...
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The staff is truly tremendous and go above and beyond to care for their patients, and I'm not just saying that because it sounds like. I can't express how safe and comfortable my mother and I both feel with...
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.
With our HigherPath senior health model leading the way, Bickford redefines senior living. It's not just about care; it's about proactive well-being, enabling your loved one to live happier, healthier — longer.Our approach clearly resonates — our happiness ratings among residents are double the...
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This community is like a family and they treat everyone like a family including my loved one and us. My loved ones loved being here and it made everything a lot better. Everyone here was fantastic with my...
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.
Experience the elegance and comfort of The Waterford at Williamsburg, Lincoln's Premier Assisted Living nestled in the beautiful Williamsburg neighborhood. You will enter a world of spacious beauty filled with a shimmering waterfall, natural light and lofty heights. The waterfall in the foyer...
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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.
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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The meals and dining service at Pemberly Place is very good, and even though our love one does not participate in the activities they do have an abundant amount. We would recommend the community to others.
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.
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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.
Legacy Estates is located in a beautiful neighborhood with close proximity to restaurants, shopping, medical offices, and walking paths. The community, which offers both Independent and Assisted Living, provides a spectacular environment both inside and out. Our residents enjoy large,...
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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.
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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 Carriage Glen
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 Just Like Home
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.
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.
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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.
Chatelaine Residences is a senior living community that is located in Lincoln, NE. Lincoln is the capital city of Nebraska and is the second most populous city in all of Nebraska. Chatelaine Residences is conveniently located nearby local shopping, entertainment and dining. Although the city is...

Cost of independent living in Bennet, NE

The average cost of senior living in Bennet is $4,422 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cook, NE with an average of $3,484 per month.

Independent living costs in Bennet, NE, vs. nearby cities

Bennet, NE
$4,422/mo
$4,329/mo
$4,367/mo

Independent living costs in Bennet, NE, vs. state and national averages

Bennet, NE
$4,422/mo
U.S. national average
$4,156/mo

Independent living costs in Bennet, NE, vs. other senior living options

$4,959/mo
Independent Living
$4,422/mo

Independent living costs in Bennet, NE, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,993/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,006/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,504/mo

Senior living costs in Bennet 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: Bennet, NE
Column state: Nebraska
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBennet, NENebraskaU.S.
Independent Living$4,422/mo$3,269/mo$4,156/mo
Assisted Living$4,971/mo$4,325/mo$4,706/mo
Memory Care$4,959/mo$4,313/mo$4,939/mo
Independent Living
Bennet, NE:$4,422/mo
Nebraska:$3,269/mo
U.S.:$4,156/mo
Assisted Living
Bennet, NE:$4,971/mo
Nebraska:$4,325/mo
U.S.:$4,706/mo
Memory Care
Bennet, NE:$4,959/mo
Nebraska:$4,313/mo
U.S.:$4,939/mo
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Independent living costs in Bennet, NE, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Bennet 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
Bennet, NE$4,300/mo$4,316/mo-0.4%
Nebraska$2,842/mo$2,647/mo+7.4%
National$3,031/mo$2,867/mo+5.7%
Bennet, NE
2024 average cost:$4,300/mo
2023 average cost:$4,316/mo
Percent change:-0.4%
Nebraska
2024 average cost:$2,842/mo
2023 average cost:$2,647/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,031/mo
2023 average cost:$2,867/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
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What families are saying about independent living in Bennet

Recent reviews for independent living in Bennet

Waterford at College View in Lincoln, NE

4.0
The experience with the community is fine. We picked this community because of the location mainly. I would maybe recommend this community to other families.

Malone Manor in Lincoln, NE

4.8
Overall they do a great job here! The office staff are incredibly helpful and friendly, and they made the transition from her old apartment to this new one very smooth and expedient. They're very easy to communicate with and prompt with their responses. One complaint I have is that when we ...
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Waterford at Williamsburg in Lincoln, NE

4.8
I would recommend them. The resident to staff ratio is really good. The Executive Director left in March, and they are looking for a new Executive Director. The communication with the former was great.

Bennet independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bennet independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bennet, 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 Bennet 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 Bennet partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bennet, NENational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
13.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
13.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.7%
10.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Bennet 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 Bennet communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bennet, NENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
43.3%
Room service
Room service
26.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.7%
17.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bennet 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 Bennet offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bennet, NENational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
45%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.3%
28.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
32.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.7%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.3%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
42.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.7%
38%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.7%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.7%
47%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
46.6%
Dances
Dances
6.7%
32.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.7%
46.3%
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Savannah Pines Retirement Community, Bailey Pointe on Van Dorn and Waterford at College View are the top-rated independent living facilities near Bennet, Nebraska. See full list of communities.

There are 18 independent living facilities near Bennet, Nebraska. See the full list.

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