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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Topeka, KS
If you’re looking for assisted living in Topeka, 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 Topeka or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Topeka.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Topeka for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 29 assisted living facilities in the Topeka 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 North Topeka, Oakland and Pauline.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Lawrence, St. Marys and Silver Lake.
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The Staff is incredible, listens to my family wishes for our mother, and respond quickly. the staff is very empathic with not just my mom, but also with the other residents. it was the best decision for my...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Exceptional Memory Care for Exceptional SeniorsIf you or your loved one is considering Alzheimer’s or dementia care, you deserve a community with the special skills, special training, and specially designed community to deliver a stable environment where seniors with dementia can thrive.That’s...
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My sister-in-law stayed 3 months and was very happy there. With their good food and great care, she got better. Unfortunately, she died in August. We thought Celebration Villa was wonderful! The staff was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Atria Hearthstone East in Topeka is a senior community with a warm, family-style atmosphere. The beautiful, three-acre campus—shared with Atria Hearthstone West—offers lovely area for walks and for relaxing with friends. Atria Hearthstone East is conveniently located to nearby shopping malls,...
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We had to find a place for my mother in law when she took a turn for the worse. She spent time in the Gardens area until she was well enough to move into her own place. I didn’t like the Gardens rehab...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Discover the true meaning of "home" at Aldersgate Village, where our faith-based community is built upon shared values of faith, family, and friendship. Established by United Methodist Homes, Inc. in 1979, our legacy of compassionate retirement services dates back to 1904.Nestled on a 168-acre...
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As my Mom’s needs change, the staff here do well to adjust as needed. A variety of activities help her get out of her apartment and moving. The other residents also look out for her. She has a community of...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
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The facility itself is lovely; beautifully decorated . Smells clean . [name removed] room was kept clean and his laundry was done in a timely way. There were special events with families .,I attended a...
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.
Legend at Capital Ridge is an assisted living and memory care residence committed to providing quality services in an inviting, comfortable environment. We offer professional, personalized services designed to enhance the quality of life for those we serve. We remain dedicated to those who...
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The facility is only a year old and very nice. The staff is very friendly and easy to talk to and helpful. They call me if they need anything or to give me an update. The actual move in of furniture is a bit...
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.
Cedarhurst of Topeka offers assisted living and memory care services, programs and amenities which allow residents to live the life they want to live. With spacious apartments, cozy community lounges, and areas designated for a variety of activities, Cedarhurst of Topeka offers each resident the...
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Oak Creek Senior Living Center is a small and warm living environment where the nurse and staff are caring and compassionate, and the residents are welcoming and friendly. They have all service levels and...
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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.
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Lexington Park is a great community. The staff are very friendly and helpful in transitioning my loved one. They have been very resourceful and knowledgeable with my loved ones care. They do a great job...
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.
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Lexington Park Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of...
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We had my mom here for 3 weeks. She had some frustrations and I know none of these places staff enough people. This is sad to know, but the rehab team was awesome and really helped her get stronger. I...
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.
Less Hospital, More Hospitality The Healthcare Resort of Topeka is changing the way that healthcare is being delivered to the Topeka Metropolitan Area. With the fusion of world-class healthcare and personalized hospitality, you encounter an experience that is truly unique and memorable. As...
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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.
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Rolling Hills Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of...
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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.
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I love this place caring and loving people work here I would love for more activities but that's ok my parent loves it food is great staff is wonderful always has my parent looking wonderful and happy
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Oakley Place, LLCOakley Place, LLC is located in Topeka, KS in Shawnee County. This residential care home offers you a safe place to live in an area that is beautiful and full of things to do. Those who spend time in Topeka enjoy checking out the Kansas State Capital Building, Lake Shawnee,...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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The homes are more of a family style and are for full care for memory care. Some employees have been here several years and are the cream of the crop. Nowhere is anything perfect but this was our choice of...
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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.
At Peggy Kelly House we recognize the difficult journey of those with early to middle stage Alzheimer’s and other memory related diseases. We offer a secure environment with dementia specific care. We encourage our residents to continue to make choices, but in a more secure environment. They...
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I’ve been so pleased with them. I haven’t seen anything out of order. Right now – the owner just opened up the second one that my loved one’s in – they were short of residents right now so there might be...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
DIGNITY AND QUALITY CARE Seniors deserve to be well treated with dignity. At ANew Home we do just that by providing a place that will make your family members feel relaxed and comfortable. Located in Topeka, KS we have many characteristics that set us apart from other health care centers. We...
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.
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Homestead, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life and creates new...
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We finally found the loving caring environment that we needed for mom. We tried other assisted living and memory care facilities but they were often understaffed and overwhelmed with the care needed for...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Cost of assisted living in Topeka, KS
The average cost of senior living in Topeka is $4,892 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Valley Falls, KS with an average of $4,496 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Topeka, KS vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Topeka, KS vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Topeka, KS by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Topeka over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Topeka, KS
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What families are saying about assisted living in Topeka
Recent reviews for assisted living in Topeka
Lexington Park in Topeka, KS
4.0
I was very impressed with our experience at Lexington Park, it's a very nice place for independent senior living! It's a nice looking place, the people are all very friendly, and the apartments are a very nice size for the price! I would highly recommend them!
Legend at Capital Ridge in Topeka, KS
5.0
Legend at Capital Ridge was a good place. I had to move my dad around to 5 different care centers in Topeka, and this was the best. I felt the staff was really great, and they made the hard times bearable.
Peggy Kelly House in Topeka, KS
4.5
Peggy Kelly House was the third and final care center that we moved mom into as she progressed through the final years of her battle with Alzheimer's. The care and attention there was far and above anything we had delt with before. The nurses and caretakers got to know her way beyond anything we ...
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Topeka review score based on 56 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 56 reviews of 19 Topeka assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Topeka review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Topeka review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Topeka assisted living
When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 56 reviews of 19 Topeka assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Topeka resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Topeka, KS averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.5
Friendliness
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4.6
Care services
3.6
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.5
Meals & dining
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Activities
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Topeka assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Topeka assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Topeka, 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 Topeka 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 Topeka that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
57.9%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
52.6%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.5%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.2%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.1%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.7%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.2%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
68.4%
53.8%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Topeka 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 Topeka Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
73.7%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42.1%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
63.2%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Topeka 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 Topeka partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.8%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.8%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
36.8%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.1%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Topeka 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 Topeka communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
21.1%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.6%
42%
Room service
Room service
21.1%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Topeka 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 Topeka offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
36.8%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.1%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.6%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.6%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.9%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.6%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.6%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.8%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.8%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.4%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
52.6%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
21.1%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.1%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.6%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Topeka
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 Topeka protect seniors.
Related senior services in Topeka, Kansas
In Topeka, Kansas, seniors have access to local offices and organizations that may help them obtain financial assistance for senior care, including:
Topeka is relatively car dependent, meaning seniors can expect to need a car for most errands. Transit options in Topeka include bus routes, Amtrak train routes, and public paratransit services. Seniors may receive fare discounts. Topeka has partly limited biking infrastructure and is not particularly walkable.
Topeka offers several health care providers for seniors wanting to be proactive about their health or for seniors seeking treatment for chronic conditions. The area has a few hospitals, including Stormont Vail Hospital and St. Francis Health Center.
As the capitol of Kansas, Topeka is known for its rich historical and political scene. Topeka is home to several museums — Kansas Museum of History and Combat Air Museum — as well as the state capitol building, Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site, and The Equality House. Many of these cultural attractions offer special programs just for seniors. For nature-lovers, Shawnee Lake is the perfect place for anglers, kayakers, and more. Other local attractions include the Heartland Motorsports Park and the Topeka Zoo.
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