Assisted Living Communities in Newton, KS

"The food at Regent Park Assisted Living & Memory Care was great. We had an entree, a side and a vegetable, iced tea, and a dessert. It's very nice. The rooms were very nice and very spacious. I liked it. That's all I wanted. No stairs or elevators. The apartment that I will be in is also very spacious. I requested a specific apartment configuration that's got the right amount of square feet that I wanted and it's in a courtyard. The salesperson that we were in contact with was good with information, very friendly, very cordial, showed us around, and introduced us to some of the residents. It was all good."

"I was very impressed with Park West Plaza. They were very attentive while I waited for whoever was supposed to come and give me the tour. They wanted to make sure I was taken care of. For memory care, they had an area where they could go out, but someone would help them go into this one area, which I thought was nice. My sister would need to have someone use a code to get her into that area. She couldn't just go out the door on her own; she probably could, but an alarm would go off. I did not sample the food, but she would have a choice should she not like what was on the menu that day. The staff was very informative and very helpful."

"I liked The Mapleton. I just liked the other one better because it fit my husband's needs more. I liked the person who ran it. I talked to the main director. The staff members were behind the desk, but I did not talk to any of them. The rooms were a bit small, but the cleanliness was fine, and the facility was fine."

"I like the atmosphere at Dove Estates. It seemed like the people there were very happy, and they kept telling me the food was good. The family member that I am helping to move there is a master gardener, and she could work in the courtyard and the raised gardens. That would be very important to her. It was a very pleasant atmosphere, and I think she'll be happy there. I talked to Renee, and she was wonderful to work with. The facility was extremely clean and fresh-smelling. The decor was very light and bright with lots of big windows. I would highly recommend them at this point."

"We were pretty impressed with Brookdale McPherson. I liked the size of the place, the arrangement, and the people. It just seemed like it was a very personal kind of a place where someone would be comfortable, adjust, and feel at home. The staff was very personable, very knowledgeable, and just a great gal. They have a courtyard in the center, and it's really nice. It would be great to be able to go out and still be in a protected area."

"My sister moved to Paramount Community Living and Rehab. I'm very impressed with the staff. The staff was very attentive, lots of staff are always available, and always around. The administration is very quick to respond. The facilities are kept very clean. The security is extremely high. They give out their code to no one. For me to even get in and out, I always have to wait for someone. There are always nursing people and staff around. I'm up there at different times during the day and there's always somebody around invisible. The staff is respectful and kind with the patients and seems to be very knowledgeable of how to handle when their patients are being difficult. My sister talked very highly of the food and said it was very good. They seem to have a good balanced meal. They do a good job with that. They have a wonderful exercise area and they have areas where they can go outside. There isn't a secured outside area with the facility she's in, but it's a little older facility, so that's probably part of it. They have activities for the whole month. They have an activity director, and they give them a calendar and they can pick what activities they want to go to. We chose Paramount Community Living and Rehab because it was in the city that my sister was familiar with. The one thing that probably impressed me the most was the availability and visibility of the staff."

"My mother moved into Newton Presbyterian Manor. Her apartment is nice and small, but suitable for her lifestyle. The staff has been wonderful, caring, and kind. My mom enjoys the food. They have a dining hall, a salon, an exercise room, and a courtyard."

"We already put some money down on Kidron Bethel Village. I have always liked it. We looked at an apartment first, but it was too closed in. We looked at a condo, and that was it. We liked the way they showed us around. The only problem we're having now is I'm not yet 62. The community was very nice. The girl who showed us around was fantastic, answered all the questions, and showed us everything, like the pool, the exercises, and the staff."

"Our impression of Schowalter Villa so far has been very good. There were very few complaints and my mom's stay there is progressive. My mom is totally dependent and the staff transfers her to the walker. They only have private rooms there, there were no shared rooms. It's a very large community, and they have all kinds of activities for people with Parkinsons to dementia and every illness you could mention. They're the best ones in the area. In terms of the place's layout, they have expanded a lot. They're non-profit so I'm sure that they're just charging what they need to charge."

"This facility is located in a very small and friendly community that is about 20 miles away from Wichita, one of the largest cities in Kansas. The staff was extremely friendly and seemed very knowledgeable. The facility itself was very clean and well maintained with a very cheerful environment. Each room included its own kitchen, bath and showers as well as their own heat and air units. Laundry, housekeeping and other services are included with the monthly rent payment and there is even an on-site beauty salon for the ladies. I would have to give this facility a four stars based on cleanliness, setup and overall environment of the facility. "

"My mom has been at catholic care for six months, She first went to the meadows, when she arrived all she wanted to do was die. She is 95. She didn't, want to eat, get dressed etc, what a change in barely one week. The staff is wonderful. After a month she transferred to memory care because she was too high functioning for the meadows. She is doing great. She goes to mass each morning and is kept busy all day. She loves the staff and they are so good with her. And believe me she can be difficult. Her meds have been adjusted several times and she is such better spirits. We love this place. The staff is so easy to deal with."

"I have visited Catholic Care Center. I met with the director of admissions for the assisted living, and she immediately met me at the door of her office and addressed me by my first name. So she was prepared for my visit. She took me on a tour of the facilities, and the facilities were immaculately clean. She introduced me to some of the other staff and I felt very comfortable with the environment that was there."

"My mom is in Ascension Living Via Christi Village Ridge. I like the personability and helpfulness of the nursing staff. They had a long history with the staff, which meant a lot. The rooms were very good and excellent. My mom has a two-bedroom apartment, which is very nice. It's been completely redone with new carpeting, flooring, and paint. They have nice showers and bathroom fixtures. It's a nice facility, and my mom likes it. The outside atmosphere is very attractive, which is another helpful point. The meals are excellent. They have open dining with tables. My mom has access to a hairdresser, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy at the facility. They have an X-ray facility. The primary physician that my mom chose is very close to the facility. They have game nights, some craft activities, and weekly outings where they just went to a movie yesterday. They go to different stores once a week. They have mass twice a week."

"Via Christi Village Ridge was fairly new and well maintained. They had lots of programs for the people to participate in. They have medical staff there, and they have medical staff that comes in from time to time on a regular basis. They have beautiful grounds for walking and that sort of thing. It's attached to a nursing home also, so there's no moving involved if you have to go into the nursing environment. They also have a chapel there. It's a very nice facility. We were impressed by the staff. Everybody was very polite and personable. We were impressed."