The Piper Assisted Living & Memory Care provides assisted living and memory care in Kansas City, KS, with assisted living support for daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while residents keep their own apartments, and memory care in a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time, since they can move between care levels without leaving the community or starting over socially.
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The Rushwood Senior Living offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Wichita, KS. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.
All three care levels are on one campus. The Rushwood Senior Living may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time, since moving to another level of care does not require leaving the community. Pets are allowed, so a resident can keep a pet as part of the move.
Tranquil Haven offers assisted living and memory care in Lawrence, Kansas. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while allowing a resident to keep a private living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.
Care can change over time without requiring a move to another community. The starting price is $140,725, although that figure is not tied to either care level. Units with one bedroom give a resident separate sleeping and living areas. A swimming pool and gym offer places for exercise or recreation, while the Saturday morning farmer’s market provides a recurring activity.
Avita Senior Living at Rolling Hills offers assisted living and memory care in Wichita, KS. In assisted living, residents receive help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication while keeping a private living space.
Memory care provides a supervised setting for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. The community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs include that level of oversight.
Caregivers are available around the clock, so assistance is present at any time of day or night. The Clear Mind Center focuses on Alzheimer’s and dementia care, and residents may bring pets.
Serenity Care Homes offers assisted living and memory care in Overland Park, KS. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps a private room. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. It may suit a resident living with dementia who needs that level of support.
Both care types are available in one community. The transition can happen here if a resident’s needs grow, allowing a move to a different care level without leaving Serenity Care Homes. Private rooms give each resident a single private living space. The Apple Valley Estates neighborhood has a Walk Score of 67, so some errands can be completed on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach nearby destinations independently.
How we rank these memory care 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. Rank badges compare each community against other memory care communities in the same state — never against a different care type.
Weighting overview
- 35%Resident Experience
- 25%Regulatory
- 15%Visual Media
- 10%Website
- 10%Stability
- 5%Environment
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
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
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
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
Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
- Includes
- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
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 Memory Care in Kansas
What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Kansas?
Assisted living in Kansas supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.
Does Kansas Medicaid cover memory care?
Kansas Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including Kansas) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.
What is memory care?
Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.
How many memory care communities are listed on this page?
This page features 125 memory care communities in Kansas. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right memory care 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 memory care 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.













