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Photo of Sedgwick Plaza
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What we like the most about the Sedwick Plaza community is that the staff are super friendly and caring. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome To The FamilySenior living as you may have once known it is much different today. Sedgwick Plaza strives to create something better—in every sense of the word. Here, you get an exceptional lifestyle filled with good friendships, meaningful activities, delicious food and, basically, all...
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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
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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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We live in Wisconsin which is over 870 miles from Wichita. The nurses at Vintage Park are amazing. They treated my sister like family. She was very confused, and they made her feel at ease. She loves 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.
Located in the thriving and beautiful city of Wichita, Kansas, Vintage Park at Waterfront is an assisted living community dedicated to the health and wellness of our residents. Wichita is the largest city in the state and is a hub of culture, boasting several museums, theaters, parks, and...
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The staff has been amazing and take wonderful care of my mother in law. Housekeeping also are great with taking care of her apartment. Since moving there, my mother in law has had not one complaint....
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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Our loved ones really like the size of the rooms and the walking distance from the dining hall is manageable for our loved one
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
The Oxford Villa campus offers a wide range of lifestyle options for Wichita seniors. With miles of paved walking paths, scenic ponds and courtyards, you'll feel right at home in the Oxford family. Oxford Villa Active Senior Apartments are perfect for independent Wichitans who enjoy their...
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While our loved one was there, we were never allowed to eat a meal so we cannot comment based on our experience but according to our loved one she never complained. They were still in super covid lockdown...
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.
For individuals that look to live a life not defined by limitations and continue to relish in the lavish lifestyle, an abundance of all-inclusive opportunities awaits.Azria Health offers an unparalleled community experience including luxurious accommodations, premier restaurant-quality dining,...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the care and support you've provided to my loved one over the last several months. Your kindness and attention to detail have meant the world to us, and we are...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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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
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.
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Photo of Regal Plaza
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.
Regal Plaza is a senior apartment community, located in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Wichita is the largest city in Kansas. Wichita is a city full of things for its residents to do. It is known as the cultural center for Kansas. Residents can visit the Wichita Art Museum, the Wichita...
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.
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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.
Calvary Towers is a senior apartments community located in Wichita, Sedgewick County, Kansas. Managed by Young Management Corp., Calvary Towers bases rent on a resident's income, making these senior housing apartments a reasonably priced option in Sedgwick County. The four-story high rise...
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I chose Twin Lakes Apartments mainly for the location. The apartment I had had a swimming pool right out behind it with a fountain. We would go everyday when the weather permitted and sit around and talk. I...
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.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Plaza North Senior Residences is an apartment community designed with all of the comforts and conveniences in mind for resident's ages 55 or better. This beautifully landscaped community is located in northeast Wichita and is conveniently connected to the North east Senior Center which houses a...
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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.
Situated in the beautiful town of Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS, West Park Tower offers senior citizens a comfortable, full-service living situation where they can truly enjoy life. With more than 100 parks in the area, there is no question that there are plenty of nature-centric things to do 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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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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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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Whoever wrote that review in 2015 is a liar!! Shadyway Plaza is a wonderful place to live for people age 50 and up. One of our residents is 104 years old and doesn't have one complaint and none of us are...
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.
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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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These are so nice and affordable. They are only 3 years old so everything is brand new and maintenance and management are AMAZING!!!
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.
Regal Cottages is an affordable senior housing apartment complex for seniors 55 and older located in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Regal Cottages is located with easy access to nearby shopping centers, coffee shops, banking, houses of worship, parks, nail and beauty salons, opportunities for...
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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.
Thank you so much for your interest in our community! We are excited to share the new openings we have available for lease and boast of our immense progress we have made to these properties. We have completely renovated each building with an updated color palette, while maintaining the history...
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Mother has been well cared for. The food has been good for her and she has developed an appreciation for some of the staff, even though in her condition she tends to judge people rather harshly. The house...
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.

Cost of independent living in Valley Center, KS

The average cost of senior living in Valley Center is $3,758 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Potwin, KS with an average of $3,064 per month.

Independent living costs in Valley Center, KS, vs. nearby cities

Valley Center, KS
$3,758/mo
$3,758/mo
$3,695/mo

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

Valley Center, KS
$3,758/mo
$3,766/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Valley Center, KS, vs. other senior living options

$4,901/mo
Independent Living
$3,758/mo

Independent living costs in Valley Center, KS, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,530/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,844/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,852/mo

Senior living costs in Valley Center 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: Valley Center, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeValley Center, KSKansasU.S.
Independent Living$3,758/mo$3,766/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,058/mo$4,931/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,901/mo$4,825/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Valley Center, KS:$3,758/mo
Kansas:$3,766/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Valley Center, KS:$5,058/mo
Kansas:$4,931/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Valley Center, KS:$4,901/mo
Kansas:$4,825/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Valley Center, KS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Valley Center 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.

Valley Center, KSKS stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Valley Center, KS

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Valley Center 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
Valley Center, KS$2,610/mo$2,152/mo+21.3%
Kansas$2,771/mo$2,611/mo+6.1%
National$3,226/mo$3,103/mo+4.0%
Valley Center, KS
2024 average cost:$2,610/mo
2023 average cost:$2,152/mo
Percent change:+21.3%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$2,771/mo
2023 average cost:$2,611/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,226/mo
2023 average cost:$3,103/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Valley Center

Recent reviews for independent living in Valley Center

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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Homestead of Derby

4.9
The community is loving, caring, and empathetic towards the residents. I couldn't put my parents in a better place. The community works well with hospice. The food is pretty good for the residents. The portion sizes are good with wide variety. It would be helpful if more salads would be ...
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Valley Center independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Valley Center independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Valley Center, 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 Valley Center 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 Valley Center 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
20.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.8%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
20.8%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.3%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Valley Center 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 Valley Center communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Valley Center, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Valley Center 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 Valley Center offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.5%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20.8%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
41.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.2%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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