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Memory Care near Independence, Missouri
Silvercrest College View
13600 W 110th Terrace, Lenexa, KS 66215
Silvercrest at College View is an exciting new concept in Senior Community Living with lots of variety and amenities to choose from. Our unique and beautiful brand new buildings are contemporary and do not look like the traditional retirement or Assisted Living community. Large spacious floor to...
Benton House of Lenexa
22000 Prairie Star Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66220
Glenwood Village of Overland Park
9201 Foster St, Overland Park, KS 66212
Glenwood Village of Overland Park provides assisted living and memory care services to seniors in the Overland Park, Kansas area. The city of Overland Park has excellent healthcare and recreational options, making it an ideal place for retirement.Our spacious apartments come with all of the...
The Sheridan at Overland Park
10300 Indian Creek Pkwy, Overland Park, KS 66210
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Sunrise of Leawood
11661 Granada, Leawood, KS 66211
Sunrise of Leawood is an assisted living community in Leawood, Johnson County, Kansas that specializes in long and short-term memory care stays. The community is conveniently located in an affluent suburb, that's south of I-435 in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Leawood is nestled between...
Benton House of Staley Hills
11071 N Woodland Ave, Kansas City, MO 64155
The Heritage of Overland Park
10101 West 127th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213
Thank you for your interest in The Heritage of Overland Park! Based on a foundation of customer service, associate satisfaction, and community, The Heritage is proving to be the premier provider of Alzheimer's and memory care services in the metro Kansas City/Johnson County area. Our mission is...
Addington Place of Prairie Village
2700 Somerset Dr, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Beautiful Addington Place of Prairie Village is located in Prairie Village, Kansas and can be a wonderful resting home for your elderly parent. We truly understand how difficult it can be for you to find the right spot for your parent to live if they can no longer live on their own. When choosing...
Anthology of Olathe
101 W 151st St, Olathe, KS 66061
In America’s heartland, where sprawling fields of grass and wheat sway under gentle blue skies, sprouts a new kind of senior living community in South Olathe, Kansas. In this friendly city, residents of Anthology of Olathe are encouraged to live aspirationally by welcoming neighbors and kind,...
Bickford at Mission Springs
5350 W. 61st Place, Mission, KS 66205
We began our quest into senior living because of our love for our beloved mother, Mary Bickford, whose needs became too great for us to manage. As we researched senior living options, we were shocked at our findings. The options offered too much or too little — none met her...
Brookdale Overland Park
12000 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66209
Comforts of Home, Conveniences of CommunityIf you want to exchange the burdens of everyday life for a senior living experience rich in wonderful friendships, quality care and luxury amenities, look no further. Nestled on a quiet campus with beautiful landscaping and fragrant flowers, our...
Brookdale Shawnee
11400 West 65th Street, Shawnee, KS 66203
Safety For Them, Peace of Mind For YouWe understand how difficult it can be to transition your loved one’s care to someone else. That’s why we go above and cultivate a warm and welcoming memory care environment that fosters a sense of purpose and belonging without sacrificing quality care and...
Senior Star at Wexford Place
6500 North Cosby Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64151
Welcome to Senior Star at Wexford Place! Wexford Place is an independent living, assisted living, and state-of-the-art memory support community located in the heart of "The Northland" in Kansas City, Miissouri. It's a community filled with friendship and lots of ways to enjoy a life full of...
Benton House of Raymore
2100 Johnston Drive, Raymore, MO 64083
Benton House of Raymore provides seniors with assisted living in Raymore, Cass County, Missouri. Those who choose to make this community their home will find that it offers much surrounding natural beauty, and that the location possesses a private feel. Benton House of Raymore offers a caring...
Addington Place of Shoal Creek
9601 N Tullis Dr, Kansas City, MO 64157
Welcome to Addington Place of Shoal Creek! A beautiful community decorated with fine furnishings, stunning artwork and more often than not the scent of something delicious baking in the kitchen. A place where independence thrives but help is just a call away.Addington Place of Shoal Creek enjoys...
Sunrise of Lenexa
15055 West 87th Street Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215
Step into a Sunrise Assisted Living community and you can't help but feel at home. We stop at nothing to make your experience warm and inviting, from our homelike exterior architecture, to our comfortable community areas and choice of suites to our exceptional outdoor gardens and landscaping....
Golden Oaks Home
11701 West 60th Place, Merriam, KS 66203
We want our home to become your home. We invite you to come and live with us, be cared for by our loving staff, and participate in enjoyable activities throughout the day that provides a sense of purpose and value. Our daily activities focus on keeping the mind, body, and spirit active & engaged....
Forest Creek Memory Care
12701 Pflumm Rd, Overland Park, KS 66213
Forest Creek is a stand alone memory care community in Overland Park, KS. Our exceptional and specially trained staff can care for your family member, allowing you to be "the loved one" and not "the caregiver". Our beautiful community includes both indoor and outdoor walking spaces. This allows...
Anthology at the Plaza
2 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64112
Sophisticated Accommodations on The Plaza! In the heart of Kansas City, The Plaza stands out as a robust, vibrant community with a flavor all its own. Known for its Spanish-inspired architecture—complete with scenic fountains and statues—The Plaza features an abundance of shopping and dining...
Benton House of Olathe NOW OPEN
15700 W 151st St, Olathe, KS 66062
Oak Pointe of Kearney
200 Meadowbrook Drive, Kearney, MO 64060
Park Meadows Senior Living
5901 W. 107th Street, Overland Park, KS 66207
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within our communities, we are not accepting visitors at this time. However, we’d still love to talk with you! Reach out to schedule a virtual tour or e-meeting with a sales representative to learn more about our community. We can’t wait for you to call...
St. Anthony's Senior Living
1010 E 68th St, Kansas City, MO 64131
St. Anthony’s Senior Living is a gated, resort-style community that offers one and two-bedroom apartment homes in residential living, and assisted living. Designed for residents who are 62 years of age and better, this modern community is perfect for those who wish to pursue an active, healthy,...
Brookdale Leawood State Line
12724 State Line Road, Leawood, KS 66209
An Elevated LifestyleYou can rest easy knowing your loved one is in good hands here at our memory care community in Leawood, Kansas. With a dedicated care team available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, personalized care plans designed to meet your family member’s specific needs and a warm and...
Anthology at Burlington Creek
6311 N Cosby Ave, Kansas City, MO 64151
The Madison Senior Living
14001 Madison Ave., Kansas City, MO 64145
The Gardens at Barry Road
8300 NW Barry Road, Kansas City, MO 64152
The Gardens at Barry Road supports seniors and gives them the help they need to maintain their independence through our assisted living and memory care options. We understand the important decisions that you face when transitioning to a retirement community and we want to help you every step of...
Kingswood Senior Living
10000 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114
Kingswood is where you can live the life you love. Here you have maintenance-free living, great friends and neighbors, and a full continuum of care should you ever need it. All in the heart of Kansas City, and all at a great value.The Courtyards at Kingswood are designed for those who need...
Our Home Senior Care
5745 Rosehill Rd, Shawnee, KS 66216
Privately owned and operated Home Plus Assisted Living and Memory Care in the Shawnee area of Johnson County. We are a smaller community compared to others, but our biggest feature is our community provides the one on one direct personal support, while receiving quality care. Whether it is a long...
Norterre
2580 Norterre Circle, Liberty, MO 64068
Norterre, a beautiful community located in Liberty, MO, located just north of Liberty Hospital, five minutes to downtown Liberty and area shopping and dining.Norterre is a vibrant community built with the desire and vision to serve generations of people in one unique place. A place that offers...
Leawood Gardens
5201 W. 143rd Street, Overland Park, KS 66224
The Village at Carroll Park
5301 Harry Truman Drive, Grandview, MO 64030
Here at the Village at Carroll Park in Grandview, MO we assist seniors with daily needs and task. We have activities to keep them engaged, healthy, moving and social. We try to make sure they continue to have well rounded lives just as they did before coming here. We provide meals for all of our...
Homestead of Overland Park
11701 Nieman Rd, Overland Park, KS 66210
The Oxford Grand at Shoal Creek
8280 N. Tullis Ave, Kansas City, MO 64158
Brookdale College Square
11000 Oakmont Street, Overland Park, KS 66210
A Warm and Welcoming CommunityWe know how difficult it is to care for a loved one dealing with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. We also understand how challenging it can feel to transition their care to someone else. But after you visit our memory care community in Overland Park, Kansas,...
Morningside Place Memory Care
6921 W 81st Street, Overland Park, KS 66204
Morningside Place, an Anthem Memory Care Community is an assisted living conveniently located in the beautiful, upscale city of Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas. With easy access to four major Interstate highways and a less than forty minute drive from Kansas City International Airport,...
Carnegie Village
107 Bernard Drive, Belton, MO 64012
The Carnegie Village is an assisted living community for senior residents in the city of Belton, Cass County, Missouri. Belton is an urban city though it is proximal to the Kansas farm lands. This is a clean city and the many parks around make it ideal for picnics and other outdoor activities for...
Willow Creek
3101 SW 3rd St, Lee's Summit, MO 64081
Willow Creek Memory Care at Lee's Summit offers specialized senior living in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Our stand-alone Memory Care community is the only one of its kind in the area, providing a sincere, quality approach to dementia care with a local touch. Our highly trained and caring team offers...
Stratford Commons Memory Care Community
12340 Quivera Road, Overland Park, KS 66213
Stratford Commons Memory Care Community offers one of the most innovative approaches to senior memory care in Overland Park. Our approach treats residents with the utmost respect, patience, and kindness while offering a sense of purpose and pleasure. The Courtyard program and staff recognize and...
Benton House of Tiffany Springs
5901 NW 88th Street, Kansas City, MO 64154
Benton House of Tiffany Springs is coming soon into the area! Our beautiful senior living community will host a Grand Opening in early 2015 and we are a community where independence thrives but help is just a call away. Residents will enjoy a customized social calendar that includes exercise...
Sunrise of Overland Park
12500 West 135th Street, Overland Park, KS 66221
At Sunrise of Overland Park, KS, we offer our residents and their families the best of both worlds in so many ways. Our senior living community is located close enough to Interstate 35 to make it accessible, but far enough from the hustle and bustle to allow our residents to retain the privacy...
Benton House of Blue Springs
1701 NW Jefferson Street, Blue Springs, MO 64014
Benton House of Blue Springs is an assisted living community located in the scenic city of Blue Springs, Jackson County, Missouri. Our diverse community is located in the center of this beautiful city, and offers many attractions for our seniors and their visiting family members. Benton House of...
Homestead of Olathe Memory Care
791 North Somerset Terrace, Olathe, KS 66062
Homestead Assisted Living offers a warm and inviting atmosphere that allows residents to relax and enjoy every day. We strive to provide all the amenities of home to make them feel comfortable. Whatever residents like to do, they’ll be among friends who share common interests and needs. ...
Tiffany Springs Senior Living & Rehab
9191 North Ambassador, Kansas City, MO 64154
Tiffany Springs offers upscale, luxury senior living with a variety of care options.By locating independent living, assisted living, memory care, and rehabilitation health care together on one campus in the Northland of Kansas City, we’re able to meet a variety of needs for individuals and...
Brighton Gardens of Prairie Village
7105 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Brighton Gardens provides assisted living in an apartment-style setting that offers the simple pleasures - nutritious food, comfortable surroundings, and the support of a warm, caring and competent staff. Our Healthcare neighborhood emphasizes resident care and dignity in private or shared...
Cedarhurst of Blue Springs
20551 E Trinity Place, Lake Tapawingo, MO 64015
The Parkway Senior Living
550 NE Napoleon Dr, Blue Springs, MO 64014
Opened in 2015 - The Parkway Senior Living Community is the first continuing care community in the Blue Springs, Missouri area. The Parkway is designed for the convenience and satisfaction of residents. All services and amenities are provided with attentiveness and professionalism to ensure...
John Knox Village
1001 Northwest Chipman Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64081
Since it was established a little more than 40 years ago, John Knox Village has been the leading continuing care retirement community in the Midwest. Situated on a 420-acre campus in Lee's Summit, Mo., the Village is now home to more than 1,800 residents who enjoy a wide array of residential and...
Addington Place of Lee's Summit
2160 SE Blue Pkwy, Lee's Summit, MO 64063
Welcome to Addington Place of Lee's Summit! A beautiful community of warmth decorated with fine furnishings, stunning artwork and more often than not the scent of something delicious baking in the kitchen. A place where independence thrives but help is just a call away.Addington Place of Lee's...
Bickford of Overland Park
10665 Barkley Street, Overland Park, KS 66212
We began our quest into senior living because of our love for our beloved mother, Mary Bickford, whose needs became too great for us to manage. As we researched senior living options, we were shocked at our findings. The options offered too much or too little — none met her...
Independence, Missouri
Memory Care
Memory care communities provide intensive medical care to individuals with severe health and dementia conditions in a specialized care community. This community complies with specific Alzheimer’s-related security measures and safety guidelines. Seniors reside in semi-private apartments or single rooms. Basic services offered in memory care may include: exercise and physical therapy programs, comfortable private or semi-private rooms, 24-hour staffing and personal assistance, and social programs and activities. Memory care living communities have supervised areas to limit wandering which is a typical symptom of Dementia. The monthly median cost for a private room is around $7,717 and the cost for a semi-private room is around $7,459 . The state of Missouri has specific statutes associated with this kind of community. The The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Regulation and Licensure, and Section for Long-Term Care Regulation supervises this community type.
Local Hospitals and Health Care Providers
Access to medical communities is a key factor when determining the right destination for you or your loved one. The top hospitals in Independence include Centerpoint Medical Center. In total, there is one hospital located in Independence which offer emergency services and other healthcare.
Cost of Living
The overall cost of care for a community is influenced by the city in which it is located. In Independence, the cost-of-living index is around 88.8 where a score of 100 is the national average, and any score lower than 100 is less pricey than said average. Independence has a grocery index of about 92.9. The rent burden for Independence is around 16.9% of the average person’s monthly income. The median monthly rent in Independence is $817 and the median price for a home for Independence is about $102,950.
Regional Climate and Weather Information
The air temperature, humidity, and air quality of a city may have a considerable effect on the overall health of senior citizens. During the summer months, Independence is approximately 78F. The low summer temperature falls to roughly 66F in June. The summer high temperature is at around 89F during July. During winter, the average air temperature falls to around 34F. The winter high is approximately 45F during the month of February. The lowest winter temperature gets to roughly 22 F in the month of January. The average air quality index rating in Independence is about 37.1. The average AQI conditions are rated as good. This means that there is no health advisory associated with the air quality for this destination. The air quality index rating reaches its highest in August at approximately 44.6. Independence has a humid subtropical type of climate. Monthly, Independence measures approximately 3 inches of precipitation. The most precipitation historically falls in May with an average of 6 inches in a month. Independence experiences an average of 13.60 inches of snow. On average, the humidity level for Independence is around 53%. The average humidity levels peak in December at approximately 57%.
Demographics and Values
In the previous presidential election, 55.5% voted Democrat, 38.1% voted Republican, and 6.4% voted for a third party candidate in Jackson county. In Independence, 7.2% are widowed, 16.0% live in poverty, 12.5% do not have health insurance, and 16.5% have some form of disability. Out of the total city population, 52.6% are female and 47.4% are male. The median age of Independence is 41 years old. In Independence, 31.9% of the population are over the age of 55, 12.1% are over the age of 60, 7.1% are over the age of 70, and 4.9% are over the age of 80. Racially, the population of Independence is 1.3% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 9.8% Hispanic, 2.7% mixed race, 7.2% black, 5.6% other or not specified, 81.8% white, and 0.6% Native American. In Independence, 10.0% of the citizens are veterans. Independence is considered very unfriendly to members of the LGBTQ+ community. In terms of crime, Independence has 57.1 property crimes per 1000 residents and 5.5 violent crimes per 1000 residents. Of the population of Independence 37.6% have a high-school diploma, 5.8% have a graduate degree, and 18.8% have a college degree. The current population of Independence is shrinking at a rate of -0.002%. Independence has a population density of 581 people per square mile. The total population of Independence consists of 117,306 people. In Independence, 46.6% are nonbelievers. In terms of Christian denominations, out of the total population of Independence 13.4% are Baptists, 11.1% practice another Christian faith, and 10.6% practice Catholicism. In terms of non-Christian denominations in Independence, out of the total population 0.1% practice Judaism, 0.3% practice an Eastern religion, and 0.4% practice Islam.
State Information
An overview of Missouri
In terms of resources, Missouri has a cost of living index of 88.8, a grocery index rating of 96.6, and a housing index rating of 70.6. These index ratings are based on a system where 100 is considered the national average and anything below 100 is considered less expensive than the national average. In total, Missouri has 128 general hospitals and 212 health centers that provide care for 6,144,344 citizens. The three highest ranked hospitals in Missouri are Mosaic Life Care At St Joseph, Mercy Hospital St Louis, and Mercy Hospital Springfield. The natural beauty of Missouri is ranked 9th in the nation. Overall, Missouri ranks 28th in quality of life and 41st in healthcare compared to other US states.
Social demographics of the state
In Missouri, 37% of the population attend some form of religious service and there are 9,001 different congregations. The top three Christian denominations in the state are Evangelical Protestant-36%, Mainline Protestant-16%, and Historically Black Protestant-6%. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%. In Missouri there are 414 masonic lodges. In Missouri, 30% of the population is over the age of 55. The median age in the state is 39. In the most recent presidential election, 57% of Missouri residents voted Republican and 38% voted Democrat. The state of Missouri ranks 35th in the country for diversity.
State-wide weather information
The average monthly precipitation for the state of Missouri is around 3.63 inches. The most precipitation occurs in June with an average of 6.57 inches of precipitation a month. During the winter, the average temperature in Missouri drops to around 33F. The average high winter temperature is around 51F in the month of February. In the winter months, the average low temperature falls to around 12F during the month of January. During the summer, the average temperature in Missouri is around 76F. The average high summer temperature is around 92F in the month of July. The average low summer temperature is around 57F in the month of June. Missouri experiences an average humidity rating of about 69%. The highest monthly average humidity rating is 75% in the month of December. On average, Missouri has an air quality index rating of around 37.3 AQI. The highest seasonal air quality index rating occurs in the month of May with a rating of 48.7 AQI. While residents of Missouri mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Missouri can include floods, earthquakes (moderate), and and tornadoes.
Wildlife to be found in Missouri
The state of Missouri has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of scouring rush, sumac, Kentucky bluegrass, and wild grape. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the long-tailed weasel, the cougar, the red fox, or the silver-haired bat. The state animal of Missouri is the the mule.
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