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| Lakeview Village | IL AL NH | Lenexa | 184
Facility
184
KS AVG
69
Rank
#3 / 224 | Yes |
54
Facility
54
KS AVG
46
Rank
#138 / 363 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed |
69.6%
Facility
69.6%
KS AVG
77.4%
Rank
#144 / 198 | A+ | Richard Alan Turley Jr. | - | 6 | 20
Facility
20
KS AVG
100
Rank
#38 / 191 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
KS AVG
3.1
Rank
#82 / 191 |
| 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 | 0
Facility
0
KS AVG
100
Rank
#1 / 191 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
KS AVG
3.1
Rank
#1 / 191 |
| Colonial Village Overland Park | IL AL MC NH | Overland Park | 82
Facility
82
KS AVG
69
Rank
#56 / 224 | Yes |
45
Facility
45
KS AVG
46
Rank
#199 / 363 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
84.1%
Facility
84.1%
KS AVG
77.4%
Rank
#85 / 198 | - | Daniel Chik | Colonial Village | 16 | 0
Facility
0
KS AVG
100
Rank
#1 / 191 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
KS AVG
3.1
Rank
#1 / 191 |
| Dove Estates Senior Living Community | IL AL MC RC | Goddard | 80
Facility
80
KS AVG
69
Rank
#59 / 224 | No |
20
Facility
20
KS AVG
46
Rank
#311 / 363 | Assisted Living (80) |
67.5%
Facility
67.5%
KS AVG
77.4%
Rank
#152 / 198 | - | Sara Miller | - | 13 | 43
Facility
43
KS AVG
100
Rank
#75 / 191 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
KS AVG
3.1
Rank
#82 / 191 |
| Ascension Living Via Christi Village McLean | IL AL MC NH | 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
77.4%
Rank
#193 / 198 | - | Valan E Polley | Ascension Living Via Christi Village Mclean | 23 | 15
Facility
15
KS AVG
100
Rank
#31 / 191 | 0.7
Facility
0.7
KS AVG
3.1
Rank
#18 / 191 |
| Ascension Living Via Christi Village Manhattan | IL AL NH | Manhattan (Willow Grove Road) | 129
Facility
129
KS AVG
69
Rank
#16 / 224 | No |
10
Facility
10
KS AVG
46
Rank
#339 / 363 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
92.5%
Facility
92.5%
KS AVG
77.4%
Rank
#27 / 198 | - | Michael Fuchs | - | 41 | 0
Facility
0
KS AVG
100
Rank
#1 / 191 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
KS AVG
3.1
Rank
#1 / 191 |
| Homestead Estates | IL AL MC | Wichita (Minneha) | 90
Facility
90
KS AVG
69
Rank
#46 / 224 | No |
53
Facility
53
KS AVG
46
Rank
#143 / 363 | Assisted Living (90) |
68.9%
Facility
68.9%
KS AVG
77.4%
Rank
#147 / 198 | - | Kimberlie Stewart | Homestead Estates Wichita | 20 | 36
Facility
36
KS AVG
100
Rank
#66 / 191 | 1.8
Facility
1.8
KS AVG
3.1
Rank
#51 / 191 |
| 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
77.4%
Rank
#97 / 198 | A+ | Nicholas Wysong | Avenue 81 | 9 | 10
Facility
10
KS AVG
100
Rank
#21 / 191 | 1.1
Facility
1.1
KS AVG
3.1
Rank
#28 / 191 |
| Lexington Park Assisted Living | IL AL NH | 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
77.4%
Rank
#89 / 198 | A+ | Ben Rigdon | - | 16 | 0
Facility
0
KS AVG
100
Rank
#1 / 191 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
KS AVG
3.1
Rank
#1 / 191 |
| Regent Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare | IL AL HC MC NC NH RC | 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% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | 0 | - | Michelle Neufeld | - | 7 | 0
Facility
0
KS AVG
100
Rank
#1 / 191 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
KS AVG
3.1
Rank
#1 / 191 |
| 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 Simmons | Sedgwick Plaza | 4 | 0
Facility
0
KS AVG
100
Rank
#1 / 191 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
KS AVG
3.1
Rank
#1 / 191 |
| Cedar Lake Village | IL AL MC NH RC | 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
77.4%
Rank
#139 / 198 | A+ | Robert Million | - | 19 | 53
Facility
53
KS AVG
100
Rank
#85 / 191 | 2.8
Facility
2.8
KS AVG
3.1
Rank
#67 / 191 |
| Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community | IL HC NC NH | 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
77.4%
Rank
#67 / 198 | - | - | - | 5 | 29
Facility
29
KS AVG
100
Rank
#60 / 191 | 5.8
Facility
5.8
KS AVG
3.1
Rank
#165 / 191 |
| Garden Villas of Lenexa | IL AL MC NH | 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
77.4%
Rank
#110 / 198 | A+ | Mark Sutton | - | 15 | 58
Facility
58
KS AVG
100
Rank
#89 / 191 | 3.9
Facility
3.9
KS AVG
3.1
Rank
#94 / 191 |
Garden Valley Retirement Village is a senior living community located in Garden City, Kansas. It offers a range of services including Independent Living, Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Respite Care. The facility is committed to providing quality care and a supportive environment for its residents.
Experience a blissful retirement at Lakeview Village – Southridge, a blissful community in Lenexa, KS, offering independent living. The community features cozy and well-thought-out one- to three-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents are comfortable and safe. Residents can ease their worries with maintenance services.
Communal spaces and wellness opportunities are available, ensuring residents will not run out of things to do. With an open-concept kitchen, residents can prepare meals according to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is ideal for those looking to spend their golden years independently, especially with its warm and friendly environment.
Beautifully set near Swarner Skate Park in Shawnee, KS, Wyndham Place Senior Apartments is an idyllic retreat that offers independent living. Beautifully furnished and spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans are provided in a warm and welcoming environment, so residents can feel at ease during their stay. The community also helps with maintenance and other chores, providing residents with more time to do the things they love.
Residents can spend their days as they please with a thoughtfully curated calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs. A fully equipped kitchen is also available, allowing residents to prepare meals based on their dietary needs and preferences. With its wide range of amenities and exceptional services, residents are guaranteed to thrive in retirement.
Surrounded by thriving local amenities in Lawrence, KS, Pioneer Ridge Independent Living of Lawrence is an astounding community that offers independent living. The community also provides assisted living, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation to meet residents’ healthcare needs. Beautifully furnished and cozy one- and two-bedroom floor plans are provided in a nurturing and welcoming environment, ensuring residents feel a sense of belonging during their stay. Weekly housekeeping and maintenance are taken care of, providing residents more time to do the things they love.
Fun recreational activities and engaging programs are conducted, encouraging residents to live actively and maintain social connections. Three delicious and healthy home-cooked meals are served daily to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. For residents’ convenience, scheduled transportation is also available. Amenities include a bistro, a pub, a movie theater, an art room, a fitness center, a salon, a barber shop, and communal spaces, creating the ideal setting for residents to thrive in retirement.
Spend your best years at Branchwood Village, a one-of-a-kind residents-owned community in Lawrence, KS, offering independent living. With beautifully designed and spacious one- and two-bedroom accommodations, residents can be comfortable and safe. The community also ensures residents have easy access to their necessities with various local amenities nearby.
Residents will not run out of things to do with inviting communal spaces and recreational opportunities. A full kitchen is also available, allowing residents to prepare meals based on their dietary needs and preferences. With “while-you’re-away services”, residents can rest assured of maintaining their homes without hassles. The community is also equipped with a scenic garden, a club room, a woodworking shop, a craft room, a fitness center, and a club room, making it an enticing retirement option for those looking to live independently in retirement.
Legend of Hutchinson is a trusted senior living community set in the harmonious lands of Brentwood, Hutchinson, KS, offering various living options including independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Experience unmatched comfort and safety in snug and well-crafted residences including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. A friendly, compassionate, and reliable team lends extra hands around the clock to ensure residents live their golden years reaching their full potential.
With a bunch of enjoyable activities and fun programs to enjoy, the community encourages seniors to retain their happiness and wellness. Mealtimes are something to look forward to with delicious and nutritious meals satisfying residents’ dietary needs and tastes. Legend of Hutchinson is a wonderful place to spend an unforgettable retirement with its scenic grounds and fabulous amenities.
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.
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.
Enjoy a blissful retirement at The Villas at Creekside, an idyllic retreat in Pittsburg, KS, offering independent living. The community features specially designed and spacious two- and three-bedroom floor plans, dedicated to residents’ comfort and convenience. Here, residents enjoy a hassle-free living as maintenance and other chores are taken care of.
Cozy communal spaces and recreational opportunities are available, encouraging residents to interact with their surroundings and live actively. Delightful restaurants and shops also surround the area, providing residents with delicious dining options that satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. Amenities include various fitness equipment, ball courts, a dog park, and vast outdoors for walking, creating the ideal setting for residents to relax and make the most of their best years.
Situated in a serene suburb of Wichita, Kansas, this Holiday Retirement community provides exceptional independent living services. This independent living community features a stunning atrium filled with natural light, creating a perfect setting for visits with family and friends. Residents can enjoy leisurely walks along the outdoor paths with their furry companions. With dedicated and skilled associates, regular housekeeping and light linen services are provided throughout the week to ensure apartments remain clean and organized.
Home-cooked meals are prepared daily, offering a variety of menu options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The tastefully decorated dining hall provides a pleasant atmosphere for dining. For those seeking additional assistance, personalized health care services can be arranged through an on-site third-party provider. The community also offers GPS-enabled pendants and 24-hour emergency response services for added peace of mind. Residents can choose from apartments that feature private patios or balconies, and select units offer spacious walk-in closets. Utilities, including cable TV, are conveniently bundled into the monthly rent, streamlining the payment process for residents.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these independent living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
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 138 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.














