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Best Independent Living in Kansas

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 141 independent living communities in Kansas using Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in KS
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Last updated
Jul 2026
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141 homes
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Avg Walk Score: 46/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Kansas. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 69The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Kansas. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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Lexington Park Assisted Living
IL
AL
NH
SNF
Topeka (West Southwest 2)
60
Facility 60
KS AVG 69
Rank #94 / 224
No
60
Facility 60
KS AVG 46
Rank #99 / 363
Assisted Living (60)
83.9%
Facility 83.9%
KS AVG 76.6%
Rank #75 / 178
A+Ben Rigdon-16--
Larksfield Place Independent Living
IL
AL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Wichita
80
Facility 80
KS AVG 69
Rank #59 / 224
No
32
Facility 32
KS AVG 46
Rank #252 / 363
-
92.7%
Facility 92.7%
KS AVG 76.6%
Rank #20 / 178
A+-----
Ascension Living Via Christi Village McLean
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Wichita (Indian Hills)
95
Facility 95
KS AVG 69
Rank #43 / 224
Yes
47
Facility 47
KS AVG 46
Rank #186 / 363
Studio / 1 Bed
33.7%
Facility 33.7%
KS AVG 76.6%
Rank #173 / 178
-Valan E PolleyAscension Living Via Christi Village Mclean23
15
Facility 15
KS AVG 100
Rank #20 / 157
0.7
Facility 0.7
KS AVG 4.0
Rank #7 / 157
Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community
IL
HC
NH
SNF
Manhattan (Meadowlark Road)
134
Facility 134
KS AVG 69
Rank #12 / 224
No
28
Facility 28
KS AVG 46
Rank #269 / 363
1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
87.3%
Facility 87.3%
KS AVG 76.6%
Rank #54 / 178
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29
Facility 29
KS AVG 100
Rank #50 / 157
5.8
Facility 5.8
KS AVG 4.0
Rank #138 / 157
Tallgrass Creek Senior Living Community
IL
NH
Overland Park (Metcalf Avenue)
116
Facility 116
KS AVG 69
Rank #29 / 224
No
75
Facility 75
KS AVG 46
Rank #39 / 363
1 Bed / 2 Bed
95.8%
Facility 95.8%
KS AVG 76.6%
Rank #11 / 178
-Sonya Martin-14--
Regent Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare
IL
AL
HC
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Wichita (Bradford Place)
84
Facility 84
KS AVG 69
Rank #54 / 224
No
28
Facility 28
KS AVG 46
Rank #269 / 363
Private Rooms
83.1%
Facility 83.1%
KS AVG 76.6%
Rank #80 / 178
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Aventura Senior Living at Overland Park
IL
Overland Park (Park Meadow)
72
Facility 72
KS AVG 69
Rank #77 / 224
Yes
30
Facility 30
KS AVG 46
Rank #260 / 363
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--Kristin Dankof-4--
Pleasant View Home
IL
NH
MC
Inman
122
Facility 122
KS AVG 69
Rank #21 / 224
Yes
26
Facility 26
KS AVG 46
Rank #279 / 363
Private Rooms--Michelle Neufeld-7--
Sedgwick Plaza
IL
AL
RC
Wichita (Chisholm Creek)
59
Facility 59
KS AVG 69
Rank #113 / 224
Yes
63
Facility 63
KS AVG 46
Rank #84 / 363
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--Samantha SimmonsSedgwick Plaza4
-
Facility -
KS AVG 100
Rank #1 / 157
0.0
Facility 0.0
KS AVG 4.0
Rank #1 / 157
Claridge Court
IL
NH
SNF
Prairie Village (Prairie Hills)
45
Facility 45
KS AVG 69
Rank #152 / 224
No
64
Facility 64
KS AVG 46
Rank #77 / 363
-
84.4%
Facility 84.4%
KS AVG 76.6%
Rank #67 / 178
A+Emily Filla-32
120
Facility 120
KS AVG 100
Rank #103 / 157
3.8
Facility 3.8
KS AVG 4.0
Rank #78 / 157
Avenue 81
IL
AL
MC
Overland Park (Colonial Village)
55
Facility 55
KS AVG 69
Rank #121 / 224
No
88
Facility 88
KS AVG 46
Rank #4 / 363
Private Rooms
81.8%
Facility 81.8%
KS AVG 76.6%
Rank #83 / 178
A+Nicholas WysongAvenue 819
10
Facility 10
KS AVG 100
Rank #10 / 157
1.1
Facility 1.1
KS AVG 4.0
Rank #17 / 157
Ascension Living Via Christi Village Ridge
IL
ADC
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Wichita
80
Facility 80
KS AVG 69
Rank #59 / 224
No
25
Facility 25
KS AVG 46
Rank #282 / 363
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
88.7%
Facility 88.7%
KS AVG 76.6%
Rank #43 / 178
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Cumbernauld Village Inc
IL
AL
NH
RESC
Winfield
42
Facility 42
KS AVG 69
Rank #188 / 224
No
78
Facility 78
KS AVG 46
Rank #25 / 363
-
73.8%
Facility 73.8%
KS AVG 76.6%
Rank #115 / 178
-Sarah Griggs-47
161
Facility 161
KS AVG 100
Rank #119 / 157
3.4
Facility 3.4
KS AVG 4.0
Rank #72 / 157
Cedar Lake Village
IL
AL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Olathe (Cedar Lake Village)
72
Facility 72
KS AVG 69
Rank #77 / 224
Yes
11
Facility 11
KS AVG 46
Rank #336 / 363
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
70.8%
Facility 70.8%
KS AVG 76.6%
Rank #124 / 178
A+Robert Million-19
53
Facility 53
KS AVG 100
Rank #70 / 157
2.8
Facility 2.8
KS AVG 4.0
Rank #55 / 157
Garden Villas of Lenexa
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Lenexa
78
Facility 78
KS AVG 69
Rank #65 / 224
Yes
75
Facility 75
KS AVG 46
Rank #39 / 363
Suite
79.5%
Facility 79.5%
KS AVG 76.6%
Rank #96 / 178
A+Mark Sutton-15
58
Facility 58
KS AVG 100
Rank #72 / 157
3.9
Facility 3.9
KS AVG 4.0
Rank #79 / 157
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Overview of Lexington Park Assisted Living

A Sister company of Rolling Hills and Homestead, Lexington Park is an assisted living community that also extends to independent living, memory care, rapid recovery, and skilled nursing services in Topeka. The community programs and activities are designed to help individuals develop an active lifestyle and hassle-free living while maintaining independence through a personalized-style approach in a nurturing setting. The senior living home creates an environment that promotes holistic wellness. There is a vibrant home-like atmosphere with world-class service that elevates their daily living.  As a proud member of Midwest Health, Lexington Park is the ideal home where seniors thrive. 
Lexington Park aims to enhance the quality of life for its residents by ensuring that seniors are able to satisfy their holistic wellness. They house licensed physicians and professionals and offer a list of social and stimulating activities, nutritional programs, and specialized training for residents for an enriching experience– short-term and long-term care, post-hospital and post-surgical care, respiration therapy, and social services available.  

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Overview of Larksfield Place Independent Living

Larksfield Place Independent Living is a luxury senior living community in Wichita, Kansas, offering various senior living solutions, including independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing. Residents can choose from their thoughtfully designed apartments, including a studio, one-bedroom, and a villa. As a not-for-profit community, Larksfield Place is fully focused on delivering the best senior living experience and less on its bottom line.

Known for their exceptionally high standards and unsurpassed service, the community has the most highly trained and experienced professionals in the Wichita area, ensuring residents can access top-rated senior health services, including respite care, transitional care, memory support, and rehabilitation. Residents can also participate in various activities, including music therapy, art therapy, cognitive programs, exercise and fitness, concerts, and happy hour, ensuring an enriched and vibrant life.

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Overview of Brewster Place

Brewster Place is a sprawling senior living campus in Topeka’s South/Southeast 1 neighborhood, and it covers about as much ground as a facility can. Nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, respite care, skilled nursing, it’s all under one roof. This particular listing is for the licensed nursing home piece of that campus. A hundred forty one beds, 74 percent occupied, 105 of them filled right now.

The average resident sticks around for 202 days, which lands somewhere between a short rehab stint and a genuine long-term stay. That’s usually a sign a facility handles both kinds of residents without one crowding out the other. The City of Topeka owns the place, Tyrone Wilkens administers it day to day, and Mary Blubaugh sits at the top as CEO.

Walkability here is decent by nursing home standards. A Walk Score of 56 puts it in moderately walkable territory, so some errands are doable on foot, though you’re still going to want a car for most of them. Staffing includes RNs, LPNs, and nurse aides, and total nursing care runs about six and a half hours per resident per day, a figure that reflects genuine round-the-clock coverage rather than a skeleton crew.

The amenity list reads like an actual campus: fitness center, library, salon and spa, outdoor space to sit in when the weather cooperates. There’s also Maintenance Free Living for residents who want independence without the upkeep, Catered Living, a dedicated Rehabilitation Center, and even an Art Wall Galleries program for anyone who wants to keep making things. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted, so payment flexibility isn’t really a barrier here.

Kansas inspectors check in periodically, and recent reviews touched on pharmacy services, resident rights, infection control, and documentation, the same handful of areas regulators tend to look at everywhere. Whatever came up was resolved and corrected. Between the campus size, the staffing hours, and a resident population that clearly sticks around, Brewster Place reads as an established, full-continuum operation built to handle residents at very different stages of care.

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Overview of Aberdeen Village

Nursing home qualifications, along with assisted senior living, find an exceptional embodiment at Aberdeen Village. Rooted in a philosophy that encourages seniors to embrace their independence while receiving the support they need, this Olathe, Kansas community offers a diverse spectrum of care options. From memory care to assisted living levels of care, Aberdeen Village provides a comprehensive range of services, each tailored to meet individual needs.

At Aberdeen Village, memory care options are thoughtfully designed to cater to residents with specific needs, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment. Alongside these offerings, a dynamic spectrum of care is available, empowering seniors to make the most of their social, emotional, and spiritual lives. With its distinctive Christian values, not-for-profit ethos, and an array of engaging programs, Aberdeen Village stands as a haven where seniors can thrive while receiving the care and support they deserve.

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Overview of Ascension Living Via Christi Village McLean

Located in the harmonious residential area of North McLean, Wichita, KS, Ascension Living Via Christi Village is a respected senior living community offering a wide range of living options. These include assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and retreat stays. The community doubles its efforts to provide a haven for seniors to enjoy unrivaled comfort and security. A team of kind and well-trained professionals strives to help residents to thrive and reach their full potential.

Enrich your retirement with fun recreational activities and learn new things through engaging educational programs. Moreover, Ascension Living Via Christi Village paves the way for residents to mingle with their friends and have a relaxing time. With delightful dining options, residents indulge in delectable and healthy meals for dietary satisfaction. With its lively and inviting community, Ascension Living Via Christi Village is great for seniors aiming to optimize their freedom while receiving the utmost care and support they deserve.

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Overview of Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community

Enjoy your best years at Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community, an outstanding community in Manhattan, KS, offering independent living. Featuring beautifully designed and spacious one- to three-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures residents are comfortable and safe. A hassle-free living is also guaranteed, especially with maintenance services and convenient apartment features.

Thriving local shops and recreational spaces surround the area, providing residents with unending leisure and wellness opportunities. Residents also enjoy various dining options with delightful restaurants in the area. The community is ideal for those looking to live independently in retirement, especially with its warm and welcoming environment.

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Overview of Wichita Presbyterian Manor

Wichita Presbyterian  Manor dedicates itself to ensuring the best quality of service to the seniors while equally gaining their independence. As a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community, they specialize in independent living, assisted living, and memory care living services; residents of all housing have access to personal care that aims to enhance their quality of life. Wichita Presbyterian  Manor ensures an impeccable level of hospitality in an atmosphere that is inviting and helpful while staying comfortable and secure in the cozy home-like community. 

Wichita Presbyterian  Manor has maintained the value in placing hospital-like services in a home-like environment that ensures residents get only the best level of care. Ensuring that residents can satisfy their holistic wellness, staff provides an array of services that include stimulating programs, engaging activities, and enriching services– a library, spacious lounge areas, well-lit common areas, and maintained apartments.  

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Overview of McCrite Plaza Topeka

McCrite Plaza dedicates itself to ensuring the best quality of service to the seniors while equally gaining their independence. The senior living community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care living options. Residents of all housing types have access to personal care that aims to enhance their quality of life.
McCrite ensures that its residents thrive in an environment that puts them first.
Specializing in independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation– offered an array of comprehensive services that cater to different levels of care. Residents of short-term rehabilitation and long-term care facilities are eligible for a list of stimulating and results-driven activities that focus on recovery.

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Overview of Tallgrass Creek Senior Living Community

Experience the best of your golden years at Tallgrass Creek Senior Living Community, an astounding community in Overland Park, KS, offering independent living. With beautifully furnished and spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans, the community strives to improve residents’ living experiences. A kind team also helps with chores and maintenance to ensure they have a worry-free living.

With cozy communal spaces and wellness opportunities, residents have more opportunities to gain meaningful experiences. Residents have various options for dining, with multiple dining venues that offer distinct dining options to satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. Amenities include a swimming pool, a fitness center, a theater room, a concierge, a library, and beautifully maintained amenities, creating the ideal setting for residents to relax and enjoy their retirement.

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Overview of Aventura Senior Living at Overland Park

Surrounded by convenient local amenities in Overland Park, KS, Aventura Senior Living at Overland Park (Formerly Park Meadows Senior Living) is an exceptional community that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community has cozy and well-thought-out studio to two-bedroom floor plans, dedicated to enhancing residents’ living experiences. 24-hour maintenance services and bi-weekly housekeeping are available, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.

A carefully curated calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Residents can also enjoy delectable and healthy meals with the community’s various dining options. For residents’ convenience, scheduled transportation is provided. The community is ideal for those looking to live independently in retirement, especially with its dedicated services and state-of-the-art amenities.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in Kansas

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 141 independent living communities in Kansas. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community in Kansas?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Kansas, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting independent living communities in Kansas?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.