Beautifully located in the idyllic setting of Lawrence, KS, Arbor Court Retirement Community at Alvamar is a blissful retreat that offers independent living. The community has purposely built and sophisticated studios to two-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents’ comfort and safety. Here, residents enjoy a hassle-free living with laundry spaces and maintenance services.
Residents are encouraged to live actively and maintain social connections with a fun-filled calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs. Residents can enjoy mealtimes based on their preferences with lunch and breakfast provided, and a fully equipped kitchen in each unit. Amenities include a patio, a covered deck, a pool table, a shuffleboard, a social activity room, and outdoor gathering areas, creating the ideal setting for a blissful retirement.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Rank #172 / 352Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 172nd out of 352 homes we track in Kansas for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Kansas facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Kansas that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Minimum Age: 55 Years Old
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 360 - 924 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 2-story
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3.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Lawrence's city center to Arbor Court Retirement Community at Alvamar's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the KS Dept. for Aging & Disability Services (KDADS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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| Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community | IL AL NH RC SNF | Lawrence (Lawrence Cultural District) | 76
Facility
76
KS AVG
69
Rank
#68 / 223 | Yes |
87
Facility
87
KS AVG
47
Rank
#5 / 352 | - |
81.6%
Facility
81.6%
KS AVG
77.3%
Rank
#98 / 203 | Deja Rhodeman | 35 | 145
Facility
145
KS AVG
100
Rank
#107 / 147 | 4.1
Facility
4.1
KS AVG
4.2
Rank
#79 / 147 |
| Arbor Court Retirement Community at Alvamar | IL | Lawrence | - | Yes |
49
Facility
49
KS AVG
47
Rank
#172 / 352 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meadowlark Estates | IL | Lawrence | - | No |
69
Facility
69
KS AVG
47
Rank
#65 / 352 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pioneer Ridge Health & Rehab | IL AL NH RC SNF | Lawrence | - | Yes |
61
Facility
61
KS AVG
47
Rank
#94 / 352 | Private Rooms | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prairie Commons Apartments | IL | Lawrence (West Lawrence) | - | Yes |
68
Facility
68
KS AVG
47
Rank
#68 / 352 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | - | - | - |
Arbor Court Retirement Community at Alvamar is located in Lawrence, Kansas.
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Arbor Court Retirement Community at Alvamar has a walk score of 49. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Arbor Court Retirement Community at Alvamar has been operating for approximately 31 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Arbor Court Retirement Community at Alvamar on this page.
Yes, Arbor Court Retirement Community at Alvamar allows residents to bring their pets.
Yes — there are 5 photos of Arbor Court Retirement Community at Alvamar in the photo gallery on this page.
Arbor Court Retirement Community at Alvamar is located at 1510 St Andrews Dr, Lawrence, KS 66047.
(785) 841-6845 will put you in contact with the team at Arbor Court Retirement Community at Alvamar.
