Independent Living Communities in Leawood, KS

"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."

"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."

"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."

"We toured Connect55+ Olathe. It was nice, clean, and bright. The staff was just exceptional. I met the manager and activities director and the person that showed me through. All of it was top-notch. It's just several years old."

"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."

"My mother-in-law moved into Carnegie Village Senior Living Community. One of the things we like the most is that her apartment is very up-to-date, very spacious, and even though she doesn't cook, or cook much, it still has a full kitchen. So, it really makes it feel more like a home. It's very upkept, very clean. They are in the process of updating all of the outer areas of the assisted living. Right now it's a little dated, but they were going to start construction soon. The independent living is completely up-to-date, very beautiful, and very attractive. I'm hoping that the assisted living will look that good when they finish with it too. They have been very responsive to any concerns that we have had. I'm there a lot with my mother-in-law, and they have come in to explain to her -- for example, she was going to have physical therapy, and she had not met the therapist, but the woman stopped in earlier in the day just to introduce herself and explain to her that she would be coming by later to do the physical therapy. I just thought that was just a nice touch. They didn't just show up and say, "Hey, we're doing physical therapy." I just thought they did a great job. They do have a beauty salon right there at the entrance to the assisted living. The problem is my mother-in-law is not really willing to do a lot of things. I do know that they post activities every week. They post them in the elevator, they post them in the hallways, they send out fliers to all the residents. I've even been there when a staff member came by just to let my mother-in-law know that bingo was getting ready to take place, and if she'd like to come down. They've just done a great job of trying to encourage her to participate."

"We liked it here. The two-bedroom apartment was spacious. We liked the idea of having the washer and dryer in it. They had a lot of activities and that's what I was kind of going for. The apartment had a kitchen and a microwave, a full stove, and a full-size refrigerator. We were looking at the independent living and then we could go down and eat our meals downstairs. They had what they call the bistro and the day we were there, they were having prime rib and it smelled delicious. They have a theater room where at night, you can go in and watch movies, and I thought that was unique. They play bingo. You can go down and do cards or work puzzles and they take little trips. There was a bus parked in the parking lot. They had a beautiful courtyard where you could go out and sit. They had awnings or umbrellas over the bench to help you from the sun."

"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."

"The Crestone Senior Living is a very nice facility. I toured their independent living side. It's brand-new, and the staff was extremely friendly. We also ate lunch, and the food was really good. It has a lot of activities, too. The apartments are nice, but a little bit on the small side for my parents. Other than that, I think most people would find it very nice."

"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."

"My dad has moved into Solstice Senior Living at Lee's Summit. The staff is just awesome. They help you in any way possible. They are very welcoming. They were willing to not only show me, but willing to wait until my sister flew in a couple of days later, and gave me another tour with my sister. They actually offered us to taste their food. Their price is perfect. For everything that they offer, I find it actually cheaper than other places. Even before I had decided, they called a few times just to know how my dad was doing, so they were very pleasant and very wonderful to work with. The facility is beautiful. For activities, they have different events. The location is very close to me, so I can be with my dad whenever I want. I notice how well the employees treat their residents there, so that also made me decide. I wanted to work with somebody that actually showed they care about the people that are going to live there."

"I toured The Princeton Senior Living. It was clean. They had some activities, but there were just not as many people there. I was impressed with the place, but I just wanted a place that had good quality food and more people, so that there's more interaction with people every day. They were just smaller and the cost was cheaper, too. The tour was nice and the guy I talked to was also nice, and they served three meals a day."

"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 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."