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Community overview

Avenue 81 Assisted & Independent Living is at 8055 Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park, Kansas, and offers independent living, assisted living and memory care in one building. The community is in Downtown Overland Park, steps from restaurants, shops and the farmer's market. It does not charge a buy-in or entry fee.

Search description

Avenue 81 Assisted & Independent Living in Overland Park, KS, offers independent living, assisted living and memory care with no buy-in.

Care & support

Assisted living is for seniors who need help with day-to-day activities, such as managing medications, but do not need clinical care.

Care & support

The base assisted living price includes 24/7 nursing staff with registered nurse supervision and emergency alert devices.

Care & support

Care levels range from 1 to 5 and are set through a health assessment before move-in, then re-evaluated as needs change. Respite and short-stay options are available.

Rooms & living spaces

Assisted living residents have a private apartment with a kitchenette and private bathroom and can furnish it with their own furniture and artwork.

Rooms & living spaces

Assisted living apartments have a kitchenette with a fridge and microwave, a private bath with a zero-entry shower, oversized windows and custom cabinets.

Rooms & living spaces

Apartments include weekly housekeeping, weekly flat linen service, basic cable, Wifi and utilities, plus an in-unit washer and dryer.

Dining & meals

Three meals a day are included for every resident. Breakfast is a continental spread, lunch is a buffet with seasonal choices, and dinner is seated service with a variety of menu choices.

Dining & meals

Chef and Executive Director Nick Wysong offers a rotating menu featuring seasonal goods, and friends and family are welcome to join residents for meals. Specialty dinner items such as prime rib or scallops carry a small upcharge.

Activities & connection

Assisted living activities include church services in an on-site temple, group fitness classes, classes at Johnson County Community College, field trips to local museums and attractions, game nights, art projects and movie presentations.

Shared spaces & amenities

Community amenities include a fitness studio, an on-site salon and barber shop, an art studio, a library with a fireplace, a pub and billiards room, a theater room, hearth rooms, an outdoor grilling area with a fire pit, a putting green and a community garden.

Shared spaces & amenities

The community has a parking garage, and scheduled transportation is included.

Location & getting around

Avenue 81 is at 81st and Metcalf in Downtown Overland Park, near shops and restaurants. Residents can walk to the farmer's market and the Matt Ross Community Center.