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Overview of The Crestone Senior Living

Situated in the serene lands of Olathe, KS, The Crestone Senior Living is an outstanding senior living community providing assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Experience comfort and security like no other with the beautiful and spacious residences of The Crestone Senior Living. A compassionate and highly qualified team delivers top-notch care and assistance for seniors to thrive and reach their full potential.

Meet people with the same interests and cherish fun moments through engaging activities and exciting events conducted for seniors to maintain a happy and well-rounded lifestyle. With intergenerational programs, the community strives to provide learning opportunities for seniors to learn from people of different ages. Indulge in delightful and healthy meals catering to nutritional needs and preferences. The Crestone Senior Living is a great place to spend your golden years without worries with its stunning campus filled with state-of-the-art amenities and welcoming community.

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Overview of Peterson Acres

Enjoy your golden years at Peterson Acres, a distinct community in Lawrence, KS, offering independent living. Featuring beautifully designed and cozy one-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures residents are comfortable and safe. Income-based rents are also utilized, so older adults can downsize without hassles.

Many recreation sites and unique shops surround the area, providing residents with unending leisure and wellness opportunities. With a fully equipped kitchen, residents can prepare meals according to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is a great option for those looking to live independently in retirement, especially with its dedicated services and state-of-the-art amenities.

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Overview of Connect55+ Shawnee

Make every moment of your retirement count at Connect55+ Shawnee, an idyllic retreat in Shawnee, KS, offering independent living. The community has a variety of specially designed one- and two-bedroom floor plans, dedicated to the comfort of those 55+. Here, residents enjoy a hassle-free living with on-site maintenance, management, and convenient laundry spaces.

With plenty of leisure sites and unique local amenities, residents will not run out of things to do for recreation and wellness. Plenty of dining options are also available, ensuring residents have the finest dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is a great option for those looking to downsize in their golden years, especially with its warm and welcoming environment.

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Overview of Chapters Living of Town Center

Residing in Overland Park, KS, the Chapters Living of Town Center is a community that provides assisted living and memory care services. The community offers spacious and comforting ccommodations tailored to the preferences of its residents. With a highly skilled team, this community is committed to providing top-tier customized care plans. Known for its specialized memory care program, evidence-based techniques are utilized to treat those with Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease.

True to its goals by letting their residents live life to the fullest, enjoy a fine dining with wholesome meals and innovative menus that cater to all palettes. Meet new people in their customized activity programs for social engagements. The sense of belonging in their neighborhoods, along with its health and wellness programs and salon services, residents are assured to maximize an extraordinary stay. Thus, Chapters Living of Town Center proudly sets an unparalled community for senior living.

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Overview of Aberdeen Village a CCRC

Welcome to Aberdeen Village, a faith-based, senior living community located in Overland Park, Kansas offering a range of care options in a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) setting. As a Life Plan Community, Aberdeen Village provides residents with a variety of choices for how to live and engage, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term care, skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation (PATH®), and respite care.

Aberdeen Village prides itself on serving residents with compassion and respect, providing a fulfilling and enriched senior living experience. Its faith-based approach creates a welcoming and supportive environment for residents to thrive and enjoy a sense of community. Discover the exceptional living options and care services available at Aberdeen Village, where residents can experience the freedom to embrace life to the fullest.

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Overview of Mansions at Canyon Creek Apartments

Live the best of your golden years at Mansions at Canyon Creek Apartments, an idyllic retreat in Lenexa, KS, offering independent living. Residents can rest assured of finding the accommodation that best matches their preferences with beautifully furnished and cozy one- and two-bedroom floor plans. With plenty of apartment features, residents are guaranteed a hassle-free lifestyle.

Residents can spend their days as they please with many gathering spaces and wellness opportunities. Delightful restaurants and shops also provide a variety of dining options for residents to enjoy mealtimes. The community is equipped with a dry sauna, a saltwater pool, a fitness center, a tanning room, a clubhouse, a pond with a fountain, and serene walking trails.

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Overview of Homestead Estates of Wichita

Homestead Estates is a senior living community in Oklahoma housing independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Homestead prides itself in giving off a warm and welcoming environment. They excel in providing the right level of service with their professional care that finds solutions to any need an individual may have. As a proud member of the Midwest Health Family of Communities, Estates provides a reasonable price for families seeking to find a home that is affordable yet gives an excellent quality of service. Homestead is trusted to be one of the senior living homes in Wichita that provides quality living that is driven to enhance the lifestyle of seniors during their retirement period. 
Life at Homestead is designed to meet the needs of residents from all living options; designed to stay active, receive help with daily activities, and receive mental stimulation for those suffering from Alzheimer’s or Dementia. Their amenities encompass the needs of all seniors as a way to provide convenience and access around the building: movie theater, fitness center, billiards room, and library; with essential services that help with hassle-free daily living: housekeeping, recreational activities, engaging social activities, and delicious meals provided in their dining area. 

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Overview of Legacy Senior Residences of Olathe, Ks

Beautifully set in the harmonious neighborhood of Olathe, KS, Legacy Senior Residences of Olathe, Ks, is an idyllic haven that offers independent living. The community is dedicated to the comfort of those 55+, providing thoughtfully designed and sophisticated floor plans. 24-hour emergency maintenance and a compassionate manager are also available, so residents have a hassle-free lifestyle.

Residents have easy access to thriving local shops and entertainment spaces, providing unending leisure and wellness opportunities. A fully equipped kitchen is also available, allowing residents to prepare meals according to their dietary needs and preferences. With its vibrant and welcoming environment, the community ensures residents have the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of Parkway Pointe Senior Residence

Offering independent living apartments in Kansas City, Parkway Pointe is one of the city’s best senior living communities in the state of Kansas. It is a housing development for seniors 55 and over, with 48 homes to choose from. This pet-friendly environment also has garages available for rent with a fixed rate for residents.
Highlighting convenience, Parkway Pointe is found in an ideal location complete with thoughtfully designed accommodations and amenities. Apartments include in-unit laundry, fully equipped kitchens, storage pantries, custom fit window blinds, easy clean cabinetry, and central air and hot water.

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Overview of Ascension Living Via Christi Village Georgetown

Ascension Living Via Christi Village Georgetown sits in Wichita, Kansas, and it doesn’t stick to one level of care. Independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing all share the same campus. That’s worth noting, because a resident can move between levels of care without packing up and starting over somewhere new.

Ascension Living runs the place. It’s a national operator with real experience managing campuses built this way.

The medical support here is steady.;nNursing coverage runs 24 hours a day, and physical rehab and therapy are available on-site for anyone recovering from an illness, injury, or surgery. Since three care types share one campus, staff can adjust support as a resident’s needs change, instead of requiring a move to a different building.

The campus itself includes a chapel, a fitness center, a library, a spa, a cafe, and shared lounges built for gathering. There’s also a volunteer program, which gives residents a way to stay connected beyond their own unit. Activities lean educational, physical, and spiritual, not just games and bingo, so the calendar comes across as intentional rather than filler.

Getting around the neighborhood on foot is only sometimes realistic. The Walk Score sits at 47 out of 100, which counts as somewhat walkable. A handful of nearby services are reachable without a car, but most errands still call for one, or for the facility’s shuttle.

What comes through here is a faith-affiliated campus built around continuity. Families don’t have to guess whether this place can grow with a resident’s needs, because the structure is already set up to do exactly that.

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Weighting overview

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    Resident Experience
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    Regulatory
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    Visual Media
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    Website
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    Stability
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    Environment
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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.

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  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

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

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  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
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Visual Media & Transparency 15%

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

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  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%

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

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  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
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Community Stability 10%

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

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  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
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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.

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  • 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 144 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.

Independent Living in Kansas at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 48/ 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: 79The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Kansas. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90