Senior living in Lawrence, KS

Helping a parent find the right place in Lawrence? Here are the 8 senior living communities in Lawrence (Douglas County) — offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Senior Apartments and CCRC. Each links to its official site so you can check current pricing and availability. See typical costs and what to look for below, or browse the whole Kansas City metro directory.

What does senior living cost in Lawrence?

Across the KC metro, plan for roughly ~$3,800/mo independent living, ~$5,000–$5,500/mo assisted living, and ~$5,400–$5,900/mo memory care. See the full cost guide for what's included and how to pay (private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid & Attendance, and Medicaid).

Medicaid: communities with a Medicaid tag provide skilled nursing, which is typically Medicaid-certified (confirm acceptance). Most assisted living & memory care is private-pay, though some accept Medicaid HCBS waivers for care costs. Note: it is illegal for any referral service to be paid a fee for steering you to a facility for Medicaid- or Medicare-covered care — learn more.

Babcock Place

Senior apartments — call for rates

Senior Apartments (785) 842-8358

Laundry serviceActivities & eventsTransportationEmergency call systemLibrary24-hour staff

Brandon Woods at Alvamar

Est. from ~$3,200/mo

Independent LivingAssisted LivingMemory Care (785) 838-8000

Restaurant-style diningBistro/caféFitness centerLibrarySecured memory careSalon & barber

Bridge Haven Memory Care

Est. from ~$4,700/mo

Memory Care (785) 371-1106

Secured memory careCourtyard/gardenActivities & eventsHousekeepingOn-site rehab/therapy24-hour staff

Lawrence Presbyterian Manor

Est. from ~$3,200/mo

Independent LivingAssisted LivingSkilled NursingCCRC Medicaid (785) 841-4262

Restaurant-style diningFitness centerLibraryChapel/worshipOn-site rehab/therapySkilled nursing

Neuvant House of Lawrence

Est. from ~$4,000/mo

Assisted LivingMemory Care (785) 856-7900

Restaurant-style diningSalon & barberActivities & eventsCourtyard/gardenSecured memory carePet-friendly

Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community

Est. from ~$3,200/mo

Independent LivingAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing Medicaid (785) 367-3275

Restaurant-style diningFitness centerOn-site rehab/therapySkilled nursingActivities & eventsSalon & barber

Prairie Commons

Est. from ~$3,200/mo

Senior ApartmentsIndependent Living

Activities & eventsLaundry serviceTransportationEmergency call systemCourtyard/gardenWi-Fi included

Vermont Towers

Senior apartments — call for rates

Senior Apartments (785) 841-6026

Laundry serviceActivities & eventsTransportationEmergency call systemLibraryWi-Fi included

Prices are KC-area estimates based on the care types offered — not the community's own quote. Always ask each community for its current rate.

About senior living in Lawrence

Lawrence sits in Douglas County, near LMH Health (Lawrence Memorial Hospital). Families often look in and around Downtown Lawrence on Massachusetts Street, the University of Kansas campus and Clinton Lake. When you tour, ask how close a community is to your parent's doctors and hospital, and whether it provides transportation to appointments. For free, unbiased local help comparing options, contact your Area Agency on Aging.

Choosing a community in Lawrence

Tour at least two or three in person, ask each for its monthly activity calendar and exactly what's included in the base rate, and check care levels so your parent can age in place. Our guides on choosing senior living and comparing care walk through the questions to ask, and your Area Agency on Aging offers free, unbiased help.

Looking for more in Lawrence? Focused on dementia? See memory care in Lawrence. Prefer to stay home? See in-home care near Lawrence, or compare what senior care costs.

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Verified June 2026 and provided for information only — not endorsements or a complete list. Operators rebrand and change services; always tour in person and confirm current care levels, pricing, availability, Medicaid acceptance, and licensing directly.