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6 Best Independent Living Communities in Bern, KS

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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Kansas is $2,908, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Bern area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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My mom is a resident at Vintage Park at Hiawatha and overall things have been great. As for the friendliness/staff, one of the aides is rude but the rest are wonderful. Mom is a very picky eater, but 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.
Vintage Park at Hiawatha is an assisted living community in beautiful rural Kansas. Residents enjoy being a part of an active, vibrant community with a wealth of social activities and delicious, restaurant-style dining. Vintage Park at Hiawatha offers supportive assistance when and where it is...
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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.
When you visit Cobblestone Court, you'll find a warm, friendly community where folks can thrive and connect. It's a place full of friendly local faces where you and your loved one will feel right at home, whether that's in our inviting community spaces or homey studio apartments. Our care...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
We provide maintenance free living for seniors and multi family tenants in one and two bedroom apartments in Beloit, Kansas.
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Cost of independent living in Bern, KS

The average cost of senior living in Kansas is $2,908 per month as compared to $3,520 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Kansas vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeKansasU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$2,908/mo$3,520/mo17.4% below national median
Assisted Living$5,773/mo$5,830/mo1.0% below national median
Memory Care$7,205/mo$6,999/mo2.9% above national median
Independent Living
Kansas:$2,908/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:17.4% below national median
Assisted Living
Kansas:$5,773/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:1.0% below national median
Memory Care
Kansas:$7,205/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:2.9% above national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Bern

Recent reviews for independent living in Bern

Vintage Park at Hiawatha

5.0
We picked this community because, it's close to the family. They have been so kind, and really help to transition my loved ones. It's a a small community, and they treat the residents like family. They bend over backwards to accommodate them. My loved one is comfortable. I would recommend to ...
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Bern independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bern independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bern, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bern independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Bern partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bern, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.4%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
31.6%
27.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.4%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Bern independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Bern communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bern, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.9%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.2%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
29.9%
32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bern independent 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 independent living communities in Bern offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bern, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
39%
39.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.6%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.2%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.4%
41.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41%
43.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.9%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.3%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.7%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.1%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.1%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
40.3%
41.2%
Dances
Dances
28%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.4%
35.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.9%
40.8%
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Vintage Park at Hiawatha, Cobblestone Court and Pawnee Village Office are the top-rated independent living facilities near Bern, Kansas. See full list of communities.
There are 6 independent living facilities near Bern, Kansas. See the full list.
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