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10 Best Nursing Homes in Wichita, IA

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Wichita is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 94 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Wichita, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Wichita is about $6,806, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 752 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Wichita, IA

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Last Updated: 6/19/25
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Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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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.
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.
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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 Waukee Memory Care
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
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: 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
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 Westhaven 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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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.
Griswold is the premier assisted living community of Cass County. Our safe, residential environment is staffed by an expert team that provides support and assistance when you need it. Our goal is to promote your independence and the quality of life you desire. You will have many choices whether...
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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.
Embrace the next chapter of your life while unlocking a world of possibilities. Welcome to Grand Living at Tower Place — where the search for a remarkable senior living community ends and the dream continues.Grand Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. You...
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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 Black Hawk Life Care Ctr
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 Grandview Health Care Ctr
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 Karen Acres Health Care Center
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Pine Acres
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.
Photo of Crest Haven Care Centre
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Calvin Community
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Wichita, IA

The average cost of senior living in Wichita is $6,806 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Adair, IA with an average of $2,974 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Wichita, IA vs. nearby cities

Wichita, IA
$6,806/mo
$6,488/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Wichita, IA vs. the state and national average

Wichita, IA
$6,806/mo
$4,873/mo
U.S. national average
$4,915/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Wichita vs. other types of senior living

$6,806/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,806/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Wichita, IA by room type

Semi-Private
$6,349/mo
Studio
$5,525/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,228/mo
2 Bedroom
$35,566/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Wichita over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Wichita

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Wichita

Perry Lutheran Homes Spring Valley Campus

4.8
I have always been happy with the environment and helpful and friendly staff. The tenants seem happy to live there and enjoy all the activities they get to do. They enjoy going on outings too. Also live entertainment coming in most every week.

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, IA

5.0
My dad is doing really good after picking this community from the list we got from A Place For Mom. He is enjoying the meals they make. He has tried some activities and he knows some people who live here. The staff has been great. I cant tell he is happy and when he calls he tells me good ...
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Hansen House Harlan

5.0
This facility was built and designed for people with memory loss. No detail was missed. This facility was in western Iowa and was the only facility that catered to this specific issue .Our coordinator with A Place for Mom was amazing. He listened to our concerns and what we were looking for and ...
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Wichita nursing homes services and amenities

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

Availability of select care services in Wichita nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Wichita that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
43.7%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
21.1%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.7%
23.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.4%
23.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50.7%
10.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93%
19.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
49.3%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
49.3%
17.7%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Wichita nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Wichita Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wichita, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.5%
3.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.5%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wichita nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Wichita partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wichita, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.1%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
19.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.5%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Wichita nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Wichita communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wichita, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
19.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
31%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wichita nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Wichita offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wichita, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
40.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.9%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.5%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.4%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
39.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
22.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.6%
0.4%
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