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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Cheney, KS

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Photo of Reflection Ridge Retirement Community
1717 Photos available
1010 Floor plans available
9.4
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27 reviews
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Our #1 pick for what we were looking for concerning the depth of care needed and price. Facility is very clean. Each unit is totally redone after each person moves out. Fresh paint and carpet. My parents...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Reflection Ridge Retirement is Wichita, KS’s Premier independent living community. Reflection Ridge Retirement comprises apartments for adults 55 and over — including studio apartments, one, two, and three bedroom suites and a variety of floor plans. Reflection Ridge Retirement is an...
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9.3
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116 reviews
9.3
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116 reviews
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Definitely recommend! The cottages are beautiful and staff are very attentive and supportive. Located close to small beautiful lake with a walking path. Grocery store and drug store easy to walk to. Very...
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.
Park West Plaza is a Continuing Care Retirement Community with Independent Living, Assisted Living, Reflections Memory Care, and a Skilled Nursing Home all on one campus. We are committed to providing quality services in a warm, comfortable environment. We offer professional, personalized...
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Photo of Holiday Grasslands Estates
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8.4
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118 reviews
8.4
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118 reviews
5 star
58%
4 star
26%
3 star
8%
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It was very quick and simple getting everything done and getting my dad moved in, we had the tour and were able to get my dads background and credit checked and all the forms signed all the paperwork all on...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Grasslands Estates provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Located in an upscale neighborhood on the west side of Wichita, we offer you a beautiful, peaceful home conveniently close to all the best things in life. We're minutes away from first-class shopping,...
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Photo of Dove Estates Senior Living
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8.0
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6 reviews
8.0
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They have been super - my sister has done remarkably well here. Even her doctor thinks so. She walks to the dining rom and knows her way around. She is in their book club and does puzzles as well - they have...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Welcome to Dove Estates Senior Living Community. We offer Assisted Living in our apartments; Independent Living at The Villas; rehabilitation services; and respite, short-term care stays. At Dove you can continue your active lifestyle the way you choose free from the hassels of home ownership....
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Photo of Avita Senior Living at Rolling Hills
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7.9
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19 reviews
7.9
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19 reviews
5 star
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The administrative staff is extremely helpful and friendly. The facility is very attractive and kept clean and welcoming. Friendly, helpful staff. Clean, attractive facility. Very reasonable rates.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Who We AreAvita Assisted Living and Memory Care at Rolling Hills is more than just a senior living facility. It is a home away from home. From the cozy private rooms to the daily activities, we strive to make your time here feel like an extension of life in your own home.Enjoy time with your...
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Photo of Homestead of Wichita
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11 Floor plan available
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prior to covid, it was the best for money, but as we all know covid caused issues for everyone. Room sizes are above average, and the food was satisfactory with a good variety. I would recommend this...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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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Photo of The Villas at Dove Estates Senior Living Community
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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My mother has been here for years. It is a small friendly community. Very well maintained. Very helpful and caring staff.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Clear Mind Center at Avita Rolling Hills
77 Photos available
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
A state of the art program, only the second of its kind in the nation, in partnership with Dr. Sandison's Marama model, we follow world-renowned Dr. Bredesen's Protocol to stop cognitive decline and even reverse Dementia symptoms.Our goal is to return you to independent living. We provide the...
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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.
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Photo of The Residence at Rolling Hills
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of The Oxford Grand at New Market Assisted Living and Memory Care
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Staff was very, very friendly, very clean. Food was very good. They delivered meals to my aunt when she did not feel like going to the diner would’ve love to stay longer, but my aunt needed more care and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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Photo of The Villas at Hampton Lakes
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Country Acres Senior Residents
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Veranda Senior Living
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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.

Cost of independent living in Cheney, KS

The average cost of senior living in Cheney is $4,029 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pretty Prairie, KS with an average of $2,980 per month.

Independent living costs in Cheney, KS, vs. nearby cities

Cheney, KS
$4,029/mo
$3,761/mo

Independent living costs in Cheney, KS, vs. state and national averages

Cheney, KS
$4,029/mo
$3,766/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Cheney, KS, vs. other senior living options

$4,888/mo
Independent Living
$4,029/mo

Independent living costs in Cheney, KS, by floor plan type

Studio
$7,157/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,331/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,337/mo

Senior living costs in Cheney vs. state and 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 destination: Cheney, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCheney, KSKansasU.S.
Independent Living$4,029/mo$3,766/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,230/mo$4,931/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,888/mo$4,825/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Cheney, KS:$4,029/mo
Kansas:$3,766/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Cheney, KS:$5,230/mo
Kansas:$4,931/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Cheney, KS:$4,888/mo
Kansas:$4,825/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Cheney, KS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Cheney and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Cheney, KSKS stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Cheney, KS

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Cheney have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Cheney, KS$3,089/mo$2,880/mo+7.2%
Kansas$2,870/mo$2,737/mo+4.9%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Cheney, KS
2024 average cost:$3,089/mo
2023 average cost:$2,880/mo
Percent change:+7.2%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$2,870/mo
2023 average cost:$2,737/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Cheney

Recent reviews for independent living in Cheney

Vintage Park at Waterfront in Wichita, KS

4.9
It's a friendly, well-run place. The food is varied, and it's good quality. It tastes like something you'd get at a restaurant. They clean the rooms weekly. They seem to not be staffed well enough sometimes, so you have to wait a little longer if you need help. I think they have a hard time ...
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KMH in Wichita, KS

5.0
We absolutely love the KMH community, from the staff it has just been a wonderful positive experience. We have had no drawbacks or complaints whatsoever. The staff members seem very happy and content - they do not put on a show and for that it makes the biggest difference. If the staff are happy ...
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Parkwest in Wichita, KS

4.9
My brother is a resident at Parkwest in the Independent Living unit. The cleaning staff is really good. The maintenance keeps the grounds looking very nice. My brother likes the food, but says that the ladies complain sometimes! I like that Dillons and Walgreens is within walking distance! The ...
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Cheney independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cheney independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cheney, 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 Cheney 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 Cheney partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cheney, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.7%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Cheney 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 Cheney communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cheney, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
46.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.3%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cheney 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 Cheney offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cheney, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.7%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.7%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
47%
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