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Photo of Legend of Hutchinson
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The entire process of signing papers, moving in and beginning my short term stay were seamless. The activities, thanks to the Life Enrichment Coordinator, [name removed], were so fun, well scheduled, and...
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.
Legend of Hutchinson is a retreat for many seniors looking for a community to call home. Located in Hutchinson, Kansas, close to Highway 61 and 135 from Salina and I-96 from Wichita, we have resort-style amenities, a full-service dining facility and excellent activities that engage your interests...
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1010 Floor plans available
9.4
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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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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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118 reviews
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118 reviews
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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
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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.
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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6 reviews
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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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We absolutely loved Homestead in Wellington. They were very kind and supportive and took good care of our mother. She did pass away last year. We appreciate your help in finding a place for her
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.
Homestead of Wellington is a senior care community that offers residents high quality assisted living in Wellington, KS.What is assisted living? Assisted living is for those who can no longer live on their own, but do not require 24-hour care. Homestead of Wellington offers many services and...
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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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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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2.0
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43 reviews
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43 reviews
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I feel like we made a good choice with this facility, it's a nice place. I think it's the best facility in our area. The pricing is very good, too. The whole facility is always spotless and smells nice....
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.
Parkwood Village is a licensed assisted living 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 have been serving the needs of senior adults since...
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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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This review concerns The Arbors, a memory care assisted living. My aunt has no short term memory. I looked and looked and then contacted A Place for Mom. My advisor, Jeanie Montford, spent a lot of time...
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.
The Arbors at Waldron Place is an Alzheimer's memory care community located in Hutchinson, Kansas in Reno county. Seniors at the Arbors at Waldron Place experience increased security from the fact their community is located just across the street from Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. This...
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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.
Photo of Eastern Townhomes LLC
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.
We provide maintenance free living in one and two bedroom apartments and three bedroom duplexes for seniors and families in a safe, quiet neighborhood in Pratt, Kansas.
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We like our space. Works perfect for us. We love eating in the dining room. We enjoy the other residents and love all the events and activities. The staff has been great.
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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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.
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.
Photo of Clearwater Village
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, 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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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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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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
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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: 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 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 Mission Place
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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Zenda, KS

The average cost of senior living in Zenda is $4,775 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pretty Prairie, KS with an average of $2,980 per month.

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

Zenda, KS
$4,775/mo
$3,733/mo
$4,025/mo

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

Zenda, KS
$4,775/mo
$3,766/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$6,038/mo
Independent Living
$4,775/mo

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

Studio
$6,525/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,460/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,441/mo

Senior living costs in Zenda 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: Zenda, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeZenda, KSKansasU.S.
Independent Living$4,775/mo$3,766/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,905/mo$4,931/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$6,038/mo$4,825/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Zenda, KS:$4,775/mo
Kansas:$3,766/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Zenda, KS:$5,905/mo
Kansas:$4,931/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Zenda, KS:$6,038/mo
Kansas:$4,825/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Zenda, KS, over time

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

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Independent living cost trends in Zenda, KS

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Zenda 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
Zenda, KS$3,089/mo$2,959/mo+4.4%
Kansas$2,870/mo$2,737/mo+4.9%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Zenda, KS
2024 average cost:$3,089/mo
2023 average cost:$2,959/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
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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What families are saying about independent living in Zenda

Recent reviews for independent living in Zenda

House of Parkwood Village in Pratt, KS

5.0
Parkwood is very nice and we have a great apartment. Everyone is so nice. We enjoy going to Bingo and exercise. The help has been really nice.

Parkwood Village in Pratt, KS

5.0
Very lucky to have Parkwood. It's in a perfect place and is well kept. Everyone is very friendly and I have a lot of friends here.

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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Zenda independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Zenda independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Zenda, 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 Zenda 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 Zenda partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Zenda, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.8%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
22.6%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.1%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Zenda 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 Zenda communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Zenda, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
19.4%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
29%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.7%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Zenda 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 Zenda offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Zenda, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
35.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.9%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.4%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.7%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
32.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.1%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.6%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
32.3%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
19.4%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.3%
47%
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Legend of Hutchinson, Reflection Ridge Retirement Community and Parkwest are the top-rated independent living facilities near Zenda, Kansas. See full list of communities.

There are 41 independent living facilities near Zenda, Kansas. See the full list.

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