Our tour at Brookdale East Wichita was very good and it was very nice. The staff that gave the tour was very good, very helpful and able to answer all of the questions that we had. She was very good. It's a very nice facility and the location is easy to get to. The girl that was giving us the tourvwas very good and very helpful. She also was able to give us some other resources that we were interested in.
Brookdale East Wichita
Offers Memory Care
15 Reviews
9191 East 21st Street North, Wichita, KS 67206
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(800) 385-2527
Reviews of Brookdale East Wichita
Memory Care Reviews for Brookdale East Wichita
November 14, 2021
I visited this facility
September 18, 2021
I visited this facility
Brookdale East Wichita is a great place. I was looking for a private room and the only thing they have is a companion room, and I don't think my wife would do good in a companion room, so I was waiting to see if they come up with a private room. They have a lot of activities, but I don't remember what all they were. I know they have movies and all kinds of stuff like that. They have a courtyard. I did like it, and I was considering it if they have a private room, which they don't have. It's a great place. It was clean and organized. Everything seemed organized. It was great. The staff was great.
August 18, 2021
I visited this facility
We toured Brookdale East Wichita. The lady that did the tour was very nice, very professional, and she took us around the building and explained everything. She explained their schedules and the activities that they would have for the patients. She was very good. The rooms were very nice, you had an option to use their furniture or bring in your own. The only thing that I didn't like about the Brookdale location is that the patient ratio to men to women wasn't equal. There were more women there than men. I did like that it was close to my mom's home, so she would not have to drive that far. They would do their laundry for them. They had inside the building facility, where the residents can go outside to get some fresh air. I did like that part of it.
October 31, 2019
I visited this facility
We liked Brookdale East Wichita. It's bright and open, and they only have memory care. The staff was really good, very welcoming, and all of them followed up with us. The rooms were nice, but smaller than the one father ended up in, and the bathrooms were nice as well. It's a very clean facility. The dining area was a little bit smaller and kind of tucked in the back.
November 27, 2018
I visited this facility
Brookdale East Wichita was nice, but the closed meal hours was a big negative; they only had one hour each for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If something happened and you missed that hour, you're out of luck. They also had two choices for lunch and supper. While the food was good, I wasn't sure that they would always accommodate my father's needs. It was delicious and well-seasoned though. They had independent apartments that were nice but my dad would have had to walk a ways to get to the lunch area, which in bad weather and his mobility was concerning. It's a pretty place but those were concerns and reasons we didn't go there. The people I talked to were very friendly and helpful. It was a beautiful place and for somebody who's very independent and had an opportunity to fix their own meals and go to the cafeteria, that would have been awesome. There were a lot of good thingsl but we had a lot of major concerns for my dad.
April 02, 2018
I visited this facility
Brookdale East Wichita is pretty much like other facilities. It wasn't particularly bad, and it wasn't particularly good. The lady we talked to was very helpful. It was nice, well kept, and clean. I bumped into a couple of the staff people and they were concerned with patient care. It was positive in that regard, but it's a dated facility.
September 28, 2017
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
I like the people at the Brookdale East Wichita. My dad has a one-bedroom with a bathroom. The grounds are beautiful and very easy to get to. The pricing is fair and definitely reasonable. I like the fact that I can speak to him anytime I call and we're free to go see him anytime.
March 31, 2017
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My dad is in Brookdale. We are very pleased with them. The staff does a good job. My dad does not have the energy and ability to participate in any activities at this point, but they do provide activities constantly. We are very pleased with the dining area, and my dad enjoys going there. It seems nice and good.
January 02, 2017
I am/was a resident of this facility
Our mother is in Brookdale East Wichita. It is very clean, and the staff-to-resident ratio is very good. It is small enough that it is less confusing for the residents to find their way from place to place, and the food is very good. The one thing negative, which is especially important to us, is that the CNAs and the CMAs have no training during their certification in oxygen use, and I found that very disturbing because my mother is on continuous oxygen. They do not know how to operate the concentrator, how to operate the smaller tank that she carries on her wheelchair, or how to change out tanks when they get empty. It is absolutely imperative for them to have that knowledge. I believe the certification people have left it up to each facility to do their own training. She is in a private room set up sort of in a circular way where they have four different halls spiraling off from the middle, and their dining rooms and activity rooms are in the center. It is very easy for her to locate her dining room, the activity room, and the beauty salon and easy to get around. She is satisfied, and we are too, with her room. The top two things that need to be improved upon are oxygen care and hearing aid care. There are some sophisticated hearing aids that are being used these days, and it doesn’t seem like anyone knows how they work. They are working on the problem, so I would give them a 4.
December 13, 2016
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My parents are now at Brookdale East Wichita. I am very impressed with it. It is nice and clean. The staff members are taking good care of my parents. I'm very pleased with them. Their apartment is awesome. It is very nice and open. I like it. They really like the food. It’s good food. Location is great. It is very nice.
March 04, 2016
I visited this facility
I visited Brookdale East Wichita. It sounded like they would spend some time with them, and I think that’s the most important thing. The staff seemed good. They rooms and apartments looked OK, and clean.
January 31, 2016
I visited this facility
Brookdale East Wichita was a very excellent facility. It just was too high a level of care for what we needed. The cleanliness was excellent. The staff and the rooms were very excellent also.
November 30, 2015
I visited this facility
I was very pleased during my visit at Brookdale East. I would give them a top rating. The staff was very pleasant and helpful. The residents were busy with activities, and there was a very uplifting atmosphere. Their dining room was very nice, and their menu looked good.
July 31, 2014
I visited this facility
My dad was here for 2 months but now he's back home. I think they were referred to me; I visited and I liked it. It was nice. The staff appeared to be good at that time. He had a private room with a common bathroom and living room; it didn’t have a kitchen. The dining room was nice, too. He didn't have any complaints about the food. They have church service there. For someone who can afford it, I'd recommend the place.
September 22, 2013
I visited this facility
It was a modern place and they seemed to be updated. It was nice and clean. They seemed to be caring and personal. They catered to the different needs of the people.
Questions about Brookdale East Wichita
What ongoing training does the staff receive in dementia care?
Our associates participate in monthly Learning Modules that are specific to the needs of our community and level of care that our residents need. We also have a monthly in-service meeting that allows for staff to get educational opportunities as requested upon by administration. Each of our associates participates in dementia care training and have ongoing education throughout the year.
How many staffers are on duty in the daytime and overnight?
We take into consideration each of our residents acuity, instead of number of residents and plan accordingly to ensure we always have the appropriate number of associates to safely care for each of our resident’s needs.
Who assesses residents' health and cognitive functioning? How often is that assessment repeated?
Our Health and Wellness Director conducts assessments for our residents upon moving in, within 14 days of moving in, if any change in wellness has been recognized in the resident and routinely every 6 months. This ensures our residents have the proper care needed and their care plan is reviewed with family.
What techniques does Brookdale East Wichita use to support memory care residents during mealtimes?
Our Clare Bridge program has specialized dining education for all of our associates. Each of our residents will have a dining skills evaluation to determine the level of assistance they need. Specialized diets can be accommodated and are part of our care plan process in which our associates are trained. The dining experience is a special part of engagement and we strive to make it an enjoyable and social.
How does Brookdale East Wichita keep residents' families informed about their loved ones' health?
At Brookdale East Wichita, we consider preference when keeping them updated on their loved ones. It is our goal to keep family updated as per their wishes. Our Executive Director keeps all families in the loop with updates by sending out emails at the earliest instance that families are needed to be notified. We also have an open door and communication policy with all families that they can reach out to our nurse, ED, or any staff member at any time with any updates or concerns that they might have at any time. We conduct Care Conferences with families that include our Executive Director, and our Health and Wellness Director. Our families are a part of their loved ones plan of care to ensure the best for their loved ones.
Describe the neighborhood around Brookdale East Wichita. Is it located in a residential neighborhood, a business district, a rural setting, or other type of locale?
We are ideally located close to shopping, fine dining, many various medical professionals and beautiful neighborhoods.
Is Brookdale East Wichita affiliated with a hospital if more care is needed?
Our Health and Wellness Director partners with many different medical professionals at the various hospitals to ensure the best quality care for our residents. We are a true age in place community so our goal is for our residents to remain with us, in their same apartment through their journey.
Services and Amenities of Brookdale East Wichita
Room and housing options
- Studio Apartments
Features
- Beauty Barber Shop
- Resident Transportation
- Garden And Patio
Technology and entertainment
- Cable In Rooms
General
- Minimum Age: 65
About Brookdale East Wichita
At Brookdale East Wichita we know that memory losses due to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia are progressive and residents' needs are continually changing. That's why we provide balance in our residents' capabilities, personalities, and preferences to create daily routines that enhance their spirits and increase their sense of purpose. We believe the amount of satisfaction our Alzheimer's and dementia care residents receive from the tasks that fill their days goes a long way to maintaining their sense of purpose and overall satisfaction with life. An integral part of this is our promise to encourage each resident to find Daily Moments of Success. To help our residents achieve these moments, our associates receive the tools and training needed in such key areas as specialized dining and the ongoing monitoring of healthcare and behavioral needs, to name a few.
We provide Alzheimer's and dementia care residents with the lifestyle, housing, and services they need in comfortable surroundings combined with the amenities, programs, and care to help stimulate recognition, recall, and wellness in a safe environment. Through years of caring for individuals with dementia, our professional care staff has learned to create optimal surroundings and approaches to care. Familiar environments that our residents have enjoyed throughout their lives are recreated to help them feel reassured and comfortable. The Alzheimer's and dementia care programs at Brookdale East Wichita are built to embrace, not restrict our residents' desire to wander and to provide a sense of belonging.
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