The Best Independent Living Communities in Platte County, MO

"Our Lady of Mercy will forever be my first recommendation to anyone in the KC area asking about Assisted Living. We moved my grandma there after she was neglected at another facility. The difference in care, culture and community at Our Lady of Mercy was such a breath of fresh air. The staff care so deeply for the residents and treat them like members of their own family. The community of residents is vibrant and fun. This is a special place and the staff here should be so proud of the hard work they do to provide love and dignity to those that deserve it most."

"I toured both assisted living and independent living at The Wellington Senior Living. It's all in one building. It was a really nice place. It had a heated pool and restaurant-like dining. The food was very nice."

"I toured The Groves. The tour was wonderful from what she showed me. She answered all my questions and I was interested. The rooms looked nice. I feel they need some updates in their place, but it was decent. They showed me a room with furniture in there. I don't remember seeing any appliances, because in assisted living they serve them three meals a day, but she can have her bed and stuff like that there. They clean their rooms. They need some paintings to make it look fresh compared to some of their furniture and stuff that was old in the assisted living part. The building was pretty clean and neat."

"I tour St Anthony's; I like they have all levels of care, The views from the apartments were beautiful and spotless. The food is incredible. the activities and exercise were great always had residents busy. The staff was so friendly and nice."

"Armour Oaks Senior Living was a nice place. They have nice apartments. I haven't tried their food, but I saw some of it and it looked really good. They have a lot of activities and it would be a good place for my brother. It was a nice visit. They did a good job. I think their floor plans were pretty much the same. Each room has what they call a sunroom, which is a place where a person can go and just kind of relax a little bit. That was very nice. I looked at a one-bedroom. I think it's a good place. I'm going to take my brother there and let him look at the place himself. It's not perfect, but it's nice."

"We are on the waiting list for Mission Chateau. We chose them because the people we met and talked to, including the person who showed us around and gave us the tour was spectacular, and that was a very important reason. And the second major reason was the financial model that was used, there was no large buy-in upfront. The person who toured us was friendly, professional, thorough, and a good listener. The place had the things we were looking for. I can't do much physically anymore except swim, and it does have a swimming facility. There are all sorts of activities, clubs, and gatherings that we can choose to get involved in if we want to."

"We went to Connect55+ Shawnee. I liked the tour. The apartment was nice. We were looking for a one-bedroom, but the two-bedroom was nice. She didn't show us the one-bedroom. I like those sliding doors they have there. It's small, though, but it was nice. It was nice and neat and clean in there, and even the ones who lived there, we'd see a lot of them walking in and out. The size of the room was pretty big, and they were nice, but the price was above our price range."

"I will be moving in. I like the cleanliness, the bright colors, the friendly people, and the overall energy. I chose a 1-bedroom with a living room, kitchen, bath, and balcony. It's an all-new facility, so the apartment was very clean and would be adequate for me. They have a library, a gym, and a screened-in porch for sitting with visitors if you want to. They have two outdoor gathering areas, they have storage units you can rent, and covered parking is available. They have gathering rooms at the end of each floor for family visiting, meals, and so forth with family. I'm excited about choosing that place, and I think it'll be very good for me."

"I had a nice tour of Elliott Place. I love the place; I just couldn't afford it. And the staff was not offering any kind of promos or anything. He was nice but not a whole lot of information was given other than the paperwork. It's a nice place. It's well-kept and very clean. There were a lot of amenities and features. They offer food, transportation, crafts and activities. I look forward to it. I also talked to a couple of residents there. I really like that they have locks on the doors so that anybody can't just come in."

"My overall experience at Garden Villas of Lenexa was excellent. The director contacted me twice beforehand and said that he would meet us at the door, which he did. He took us around as we needed. My brother-in-law doesn't walk well, so he got a wheelchair for him. He was wonderful. He showed us a two-bedroom, two-bath (which is the only thing we are looking for), and we loved it. It was bright, clean, and big. So now my sister and her husband have a difficult decision, but they have to wait and see a couple more. We saw their dining area. It was after lunch, and so everything was being cleaned up. It looked like the staff members were doing what they're supposed to do. Chairs were wiped down, and tables were wiped down. It looked very clean and healthy to me."

"The Atriums was beautiful. It had really lovely dining facilities. The rooms were beautiful. It had lots of activities. It had a van that transports residents to appointments. The people were really friendly. It had a pool and an outdoor space to walk your dog. It had a gardening space. It had all kinds of wonderful things. They had this upper level that had wall-to-floor windows that overlooked all the trees, and it had penthouse rooms for assisted living, and rooms attached to a patio. They had all kinds of different options for living. They had lots of staff. I saw the menu and it looked great and had lots of options for food. It's close to everything. It was close to the hospitals, shopping, and pharmacies."

"It's quiet there at Brookdale Wornall Place, even though it's kind of in a busy area. It doesn't have anything behind it. There are fields there. Even though you're not very far off the road, it still feels like you're out in the country. The room has a small kitchen and a refrigerator. We looked at a couple of one-bedrooms. The staff who toured me around was very knowledgeable. It seems like he has been in the business for several years. He was very patient. I had my dog with me, and he took that well, too. The place was clean. I didn't smell anything. They got friendly staff. When you walk in, they got a large entryway. You don't have to walk up any stairs or anything. I noticed that they got ramps. We took the elevator, and we took the stairway, too. They have an underground, which was nice."

"I went to Connect55+ Independence and met with the manager, Amy. She was just very enjoyable and very friendly. She gave me a walk-through of the one and two-bedroom apartments, but I believe the one-bedroom was already taken. For the price, it is well worth it. They have a gym. It's very independent. If you're in good health and everything, it is a great place to live. I looked at the one-bedrooms and they were pretty spacious. They have a nice closet and liked that they have a separate laundry in the apartments. The kitchens were pretty modern. I was just impressed with the whole thing. It was very clean and very neat. To me, parking is everything. I'm 67 and I'm very active. I come and go, so the parking lot has to be pretty well-lit, and I would feel very safe living there."

"I went to Holiday Greenwood Terrace. The tour was wonderful. The person who took me around was very thorough and answered all my questions. Everybody I met there, staff-wise, was very friendly. It's a very welcoming environment. I like the environment in that community. Three meals are included. It was very clean. It's almost sterile. It is just a beautiful facility."