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Senior Living
Communities in the Kansas City Metro

The communities are listed alphabetically by STATE, REGION, and CITY within the Greater Kansas City area. Communities are identified as an IL (Independent Living) and/or AL (Assisted Living), and MC (Memory Care).
There are, as of this listing compilation,
00 Independent Living Communities
00 Assisted Living Communities
00 Memory Care Communities

Communities that are participating in our Front Door Program* (see details below) are underlined in the listing and provide a direct link to their homepage. 

MISSOURI
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NORTH of the RIVER

Kansas City, Gladstone, and Liberty​

  • Addington Place of Shoal Creek (AL)

  • American House Burlington Creek (AL/MC)

  • Anthology of Burlington Creek (AL)

  • Benton House of Staley Hills (AL/MC)

  • Benton House of Tiffany Springs (AL/MC)

  • Cedars of Liberty (AL)

  • Connect 55+ Kansas City (IL)

  • Englewood Vista (IL)

  • Garden Village (IL)

  • Heritage Avonlea of Gladstone (AL)

  • Heritage Village (AL)

  • Liberty at Shoal Creek (IL)

  • Linden Woods Village (IL/AL)

  • McCrite Plaza Briarcliff (IL/AL/MC)

  • Oak Ridge Manor (IL)

  • Palestine Commons (IL)

  • Primrose (IL)

  • Riverstone Retirement (IL)

  • Stonecrest at Burlington Creek (AL/MC)

  • The Gardens at Northgate Village (IL)

  • The Gardens at Barry Road (AL)

  • The Grand Royale (IL/AL)

  • The Laurel at Norterre (AL/MC)

  • The Oxford Grand (AL/MC)

  • The Wellington (IL/AL/MC)

  • Westwood Manor (IL)

  • Windemere Residential Care (AL)

  • Tiffany Springs Senior Living (IL/AL/MC)

  • Wexford Place (IL/AL)


​CENTRAL KANSAS CITY

  • Anthology of the Plaza (AL/MC)

  • Armour Oaks (IL/AL)

  • Bishop Spencer Place (IL/AL/MC)

  • St. Anthony's (IL/AL/MC)

  • The Ashton on the Plaza (AL/MC)​ 

 

​BLUE SPRINGS and GRAIN VALLEY

  • Benton House of Blue Springs (AL)

  • Blue Branch Manor (IL)

  • Cedarhurst of Blue Springs (AL/MC)

  • Connect 55+ Blue Springs (IL)

  • Country Oak Village (AL)

  • Heritage Farms (IL)

  • Novel Place (IL)

  • The Grand Royale (IL/AL)

  • The Parkway (IL/AL)

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INDEPENDENCE and RAYTOWN

  • Connect 55+ Independence (IL)

  • Edgewood Manor (IL/AL)

  • Elliott Place (IL)

  • Golden Living (AL)

  • Independence Manor (AL/MC)

  • Maywood Manor (AL)

  • The Fountains at Greenbriar (IL)

  • The Gardens at Jackson Creek (IL)

  • The Groves (IL/AL)

  • Trustwell Living (AL)​

  • Villages of Jackson Creek (IL/AL/MC)

  • Wood Oaks (AL)

 

LEE'S SUMMIT

  • Addington Place (AL)

  • Cross Creek (AL/MC)

  • Dogwood Springs (IL)

  • John Knox Village (IL/AL)

  • Raintree Village (IL/AL)

  • The Princeton (IL/AL)

  • The Solstice (IL)

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SOUTH KANSAS CITY

  • Above and Beyond (MC)

  • Brookdale Wornall Place (IL/AL)

  • Ignite Medical Resort Carondelet (AL)

  • Kingswood Manor (IL/AL)

  • Summitview Terrace (AL)

  • The Hilltop at Blue River (MC)

  • The Madison (IL/AL)

 

RAYMORE and BELTON

  • Benton House of Raymore (AL/MC)

  • Carnegie Village (IL/AL/MC)

  • Foxwood Springs (IL/AL)​

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KANSAS​

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​KANSAS CITYT, KS and SHAWNEE

  • Brookdale Rosehill (AL)

  • Brookdale Shawnee (MC)

  • Connect 55+ Shawnee (IL)

  • Golden Oaks (MC)

  • Healthcare Resort (AL)

  • Homestead (AL)

  • The Piper (AL)

  • Reflection Living (AL)

  • Shawnee Hills (IL)

  • Victory Hills (IL)

 

FAIRWAY and MISSION

  • Mission Square (IL)

  • The Fieldston of Fairway (IL)

  • The Welstone at Mission Crossing (IL)​

  • Trustwell Living at Mission Springs (AL)

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​LENEXA

  • Benton House (AL/MC)

  • Garden Villas (IL/AL)

  • Greenwood Terrace (IL)

  • Homestead of Lenexa (AL)

  • Lakeview Village (IL/AL)

  • Silvercrest at College View (IL/AL)

  • Sunrise of Lenexa (AL)

  • Vintage Park (AL)

  • Westchester Village (IL/AL)

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PRAIRIE VILLAGE and LEAWOOD

  • Addington Place of Prairie Village (AL)

  • Brighton Gardens (MC)

  • Brookdale Leawood State Line (MC)

  • Claridge Court (IL/AL)

  • Healthcare Resort Leawood (AL)

  • Leawood Gardens (AL)

  • Meadowbrook (IL/AL)

  • Mission Chateau (IL/AL/MC)

  • Sunrise of Leawood (AL)

  • The Fairways of Ironhorse (IL)

  • The Village at Mission (AL/MC)

  • Town Village of Leawood (IL)

 

​OVERLAND PARK

  • Alto (AL/MC)

  • ???Anthology of Overland Park (AL)

  • Antioch Valley (AL)

  • Avenue 81 (IL/AL/MC)

  • Bickford of Overland Park (IL/AL)

  • Brookdale College Square (MC)

  • Brookdale Overland Park (IL/AL/MC)

  • Colonial Village (IL/AL)

  • Delmar Gardens (AL)

  • Glenwood Village (AL)

  • Homestead of Overland Park (AL/MC)

  • Lamar at Town Center (AL)

  • Morningside Place (MC)

  • Park Meadows (IL/AL)

  • Pegasus Landing (AL/MC)

  • Overland Park Place (IL)

  • Novel Place (IL)

  • Silvercrest at Deer Creek (IL/AL)

  • Stratford Commons (MC)

  • Sunrise of Overland Park (AL)

  • Tallgrass Creek (IL/AL)

  • The Atriums (IL/AL)

  • The Forum (IL/AL)

  • The Reserve at Mission (IL/AL)

  • Village Shalom (IL/AL)

  • Vintage Park at Creekside (IL)

 

OLATHE

  • Aberdeen Village (IL/AL)

  • Anthology of Olathe (IL/AL)

  • Bloom Living (IL)

  • Cedar Lake Village (IL/AL/MC)

  • Connect 55+ (IL)

  • Healthcare Resort (AL)

  • Santa Marta (IL/AL)

  • The Gardens at Creekside (IL) ​​

 

SENIOR APARTMENTS and SUBSIDIZED HOUSING COMMUNITIES

What is subsidized housing for seniors?

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MISSOURI​

BELTON. Granada Village, Greenleaf Estates

BLUE SPRINGS. Woods Chapel Lodge

GRANDVIEW. Booth Manor, Prairie Estates

INDEPENDENCE. Fairmount Plaza, Forest View, Glendale at the Mansion, Heritage House, Mt. Washington, Olde Oak Tree

KANSAS CITY. Bethel Greencastle Apts., Columbus Park Plaza, Cottages, Gabriel Tower, Hyde Park Apts., Lawndale Heights, Marlborough Manor, Mid-City Towers, Nowlin Hall Apts., Palestine Gardens, Paraclete Manor, Pickwick Plaza, Red Bridge Place, St. James Place, St. Joseph Place, St. Regis Apts., Swope Ridge Gardens, Temple Heights Manor, The Chatham, Tremont Place, Victoria Arms Apts., Westport House Apts., Willow Creek, The Woodlands at Citadel

LEE'S SUMMIT. John Calvin Manor

LIBERTY. Landmark Towers, Westwood Manor

RAYTOWN. Jessica Estates, Logan Villas, Willow Bend Villas

 

KANSAS​​​

KANSAS CITY, KS. Bethany Park, Booth Manor, Delaware Highlands, Douglas Heights, Glanville Towers, Harmony Heights, Mt. Carmel Place, Parallel Senior Villas, Parkway Pointe, Pemberton Senior Living, Plaza Towers, The Villas at Ridge Pointe, Washington Heights

LENEXA. Rosewood Place Apts.

MERRIAM. Sunflower Apts.

OLATHE. College Way Village, Good Samaritan Towers, Ridgeview Village

OVERLAND PARK. Overland Towers​​

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FRONT DOOR PROGRAM

* As this list shows, it's a crowded field in the Senior Living market in the Kansas City area and that's why Downsizing Simplified designed its helpful Front Door Program for site visitors.​​

Knock-Knock!

This program provides an easy way to link potential new residents to a community's homepage direct from our site. The page visitor selects the desired area of the Greater Kansas City Metro, then the community of interest. The link is made and they are knocking on the community's front door.

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For details on how to stand out from the competition with this very affordable program, please contact Cindy Murphy at: 816.358.6338 or send a message via the CONTACT page of the website.

Things to Consider When Choosing a
Senior Living Community.

Making the decision to downsize to a senior living environment can be quick or evolve over time. There are many different life scenarios that can come into play, each bringing its own important considerations. From independent living to needs-based options such as assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care, each has a place that serves the senior in different ways.

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Assessing your needs for today as well as the future is important. We like to encourage our clients to think in terms of 3 - 5 years in the future when considering a downsizing move. Being objective and keeping a healthy perspective and outlook on life can play a major role in where you choose to live.

 

Once you’ve decided the type of community that best fits your needs, there are more factors to consider before making a choice. The location and proximity to family and friends is hugely important, especially during the move and acclimation period — the support structure and familiarity of loved ones can make the transition much smoother. 

One of the most important considerations should be the social and lifestyle preferences of your loved one. By finding a solution that feels comfortable and matches their desires, the move can be an exciting and enjoyable one, rather than something that causes stress. 

While health needs and the level of care required should be considerations when deciding on a community, keeping in mind potential future care needs can help you and your loved one make the decision between a single type of living or a life plan community.

Budget and insurance should also be taken into account to ensure that residents can live comfortably, without worrying about needing to move for monetary reasons. The right fit should also be one where you, your loved one and other friends and family members feel comfortable interacting with and asking questions of the staff and management.

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Independent Living Communities

Live life to the fullest with maintenance free living and surrounded by an active, caring community. Independent living communities are for active seniors who are capable of living independently, but want the convenience of community living and never having to worry about home or yard maintenance. 

There are many amenities included at independent living communities, including:

  • Community activities and gathering spaces

  • Fitness centers

  • Garden areas

  • Outdoor courtyards

  • Prepared meals and restaurant-style dining

  • Private Apartment Living

  • Transportation services

  • Wellness programs

Residents can choose how frequently they participate in the wide range of community social activities and programs, giving them the freedom to pursue personal hobbies and interests.

Assisted Living Communities

Assisted living is ideal for seniors with the desire and capacity to live in private, individual apartments, while still receiving hands-on care that follows their individualized personal care plan. These communities put together events, celebrations and activities to give seniors the opportunity to lead a rich, social life within a caring and vibrant atmosphere. Assisted living communities should also provide plenty of amenities for comfort, health and personal fulfillment, such as: 

  • 24/7 available assistance

  • Educational, social and spiritual life enrichment programs

  • Individualized plans of care 

  • Meal plans and social dining spaces

  • Personal care services like bathing, grooming and dressing

  • Private apartment living

  • Transportation services

  • Wellness programs 

Nursing Homes (Skilled Nursing Communities) 

For seniors requiring more consistent medical care and attention, skilled nursing communities with long-term care offer a comfortable, convenient and enriching option. These types of senior living communities provide 24-hour medical care and attention, with individualized health plans for each resident, making them ideal for those facing significant health challenges or requiring more consistent personal care.

Skilled nursing communities have licensed nurses, nursing assistants, rehabilitation therapists and various other medical professionals that are available to ensure every resident gets the exact care they need. Additionally, they offer a number of other convenient and enriching amenities. Some of those include:

  • 24/7 on-site licensed nursing staff and care attendants

  • Daily meal services

  • Housekeeping services

  • Individualized plans of care

  • Life enrichment activities and programs

  • Thoughtfully designed living layouts and appliances

Memory Care Communities

By incorporating structure and care into the right environment, seniors with all types of memory loss, including those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, can enjoy living social and free daily lives at a memory care community. 

Highly trained and caring staff members are able to help individuals meet their long-term health, happiness and overall wellness needs, while also serving as a resource for family members and friends. Amenities in these memory care communities provide structure and comfort while also giving residents the social and mental stimulation they need to lead full and fulfilling lives. Some of these include:

  • Individualized plans of care

  • Licensed nurse on-site 24/7

  • Life enrichment activities

  • Physician-led care teams

  • Secure environments 

  • Structured activities 

  • Three daily meal services

Life Plan Communities

For those looking for a place to call home for many years, even as their needs change, life plan communities are an excellent option. From independent living to nursing care, these communities (also known as Continuing Care Retirement Communities) allow senior residents to age in place and transition between levels of care as needed. Long-term security and consistent community are the main additional benefits of life plan communities, as they also offer the amenities of the various other community types they encompass.

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