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6 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Altoona, KS
If you’re looking for assisted living in Altoona, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Altoona or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Altoona.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Altoona for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 6 assisted living facilities in the Altoona area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Chanute, Humboldt and Parsons.
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I would say that none of the communities are perfect. This community is adequate and does a fairly good job. They have activities like bingo, crafts and seniorcise for the residents to do to stay busy. The...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
If Country Place® Living feels like home, it’s purely intentional. This is a community in thetruest sense. We set out to create Country Place® Living with the understanding that ourlives are all about relationships - with our friends, loved ones, the folks we see every day inour surroundings....
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The staff has always been nice, and quick response with questions about my loved one. It is an assisted living community. It is not appropriate for all situations. If your loved one is pretty mobile and...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
The Country Place Senior Living's motto, Life as you want it...Care as you need it is exactly how today's seniors should live and that lifestyle is now available to the Independence community. Country Place has maintained a respected reputation as a leader in the assisted living industry. Our...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Vintage Park at Neodesha is a small and welcoming assisted living and memory care community offering quality healthcare in a homelike setting.Our rural town of Neodesha offers all the charm and history of small town America with modern amenities including the Wilson Medical Center, several local...
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Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Our Mission is to foster peace of mind for our residents and their loved ones and to enhance each resident's individuality, promote their dignity and lovingly encourage their independence.At Country Place Memory Care, every effort has been made to ensure that you or your loved one are provided...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Cost of assisted living in Altoona, KS
The average cost of senior living in Altoona is $4,655 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mound Valley, KS with an average of $3,077 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Altoona, KS vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Altoona, KS vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Altoona vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Altoona, KS by room type
Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Altoona, KS
Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Altoona.
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Altoona assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Altoona assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Altoona, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Altoona assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Altoona that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Altoona, KSNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
52.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.3%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.3%
57.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.3%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Altoona assisted living
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Altoona Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Altoona, KSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.7%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
16.7%
41.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Altoona assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Altoona partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Altoona, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
35.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Altoona assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Altoona communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Altoona, KSNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
42%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Altoona assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Altoona offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Altoona, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
29.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Altoona
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Kansas assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Altoona protect seniors.
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Morningstar Care Homes of Neodesha, Credo Senior Living and Credo Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Altoona, Kansas. See full list of communities.
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