Holiday Thornton Place

At 2901 SW Armstrong Avenue in Topeka, Holiday Thornton Place rents private apartments to older adults who still live independently. Independent living is the only level of care offered. The community is operated by Holiday by Atria, which runs rental retirement communities under the Atria Senior Living name, and residents pay monthly rent rather than an entrance fee.

Meals come from the community kitchen 3 times a day, and the rent also covers housekeeping, laundering of linens, local rides on a set schedule, upkeep of the building and lawns, basic utilities and an events calendar. The common areas have been updated recently. For a widowed parent who has been cooking for 1 or skipping meals, having dinner served with neighbors can change the shape of the week.

Residents choose which events to join from a calendar that changes daily. The community has also been featured for a mother and daughter who work together there and help make it feel like home for residents. Housekeeping, meals and scheduled rides are handled by staff, though personal care sits outside the rent. Floor plans with monthly rental rates can be viewed before a visit, and a virtual tour offers a first look.

Rates exclude personal care and medication help, and phone, cable or internet may cost extra. If a parent may need help with bathing or medications later, ask how that would work before signing, and ask to see the current month's events. Compare options through senior living in Topeka.