Holiday Grasslands Estates

Robert

I went to Holiday Grasslands Estates yesterday. I like their dining. They take care of all your meals for you. As a man, I was married for a long time until my wife passed away. That's an area I'm not too good at. So I appreciate that a lot. They seemed to have medical staff nearby. That's always a plus for anybody, especially senior citizens. The rooms were a little bit smaller than I expected. It's kind of expensive, but they do offer a lot, and it's a big community. I like something that's not quite as big. But overall, it's something I can live with. I got there around lunchtime and everybody was having lunch. So I didn't see a whole lot of other activity other than people interacting at lunch.

Nicholas

I visited Holiday Grasslands Estates. It's clean and it seems to be updated. It's a little on the pricey side, but it's nice. They have three square meals a day, a card room, game room, an exercise room, elevator, laundry, and linen. They pretty much got everything. The staff were good. They had a courtyard area; it's wintertime, so not really much to look at. It seemed like a pretty happy place. It didn't seem like there was anybody there that was miserable there or anything.

Joe

I got a full kitchen in the place I have right now, but at Holiday Grasslands Estates, they just had a little kitchenette. It's also three stories, and they only had one elevator. The food was good though, and the staff I met there was wonderful. They had a very good dining area with waiter service. They had a very nice fitness center, a community room, and quite a few other things. They had quite a bit of activities there. There were only a couple of things I didn't care for like the kitchenette, but everybody was nice to me. Everything looked really nice. The other two facilities I'm looking at were maybe like ten or 12 years old, and Holiday Grasslands Estates is probably about 20 years old, so it's a little older. They have to do a lot of upgrading. They should have some kitchens in some places, and maybe have another elevator too, because by the time you get three people with wheelchairs or walkers into the elevator, it has taken up a lot of time.

Christa

I would give Holiday Grasslands Estates a five, but it was apartment-style. It was within a building, but all of it was independent living. The grounds were excellent. The apartment was adequate. The staff was excellent. She was very welcoming and very informative. I liked her a lot. They had an exercise area and a hair salon.

Tim

I would highly recommend Holiday Grasslands Estates. The people I've met were awesome. I was shown all around the facility, met multiple people, went into different rooms, and all of them were super nice. The place was an excellent facility. They were willing to work with me on the financial aspect if I needed it. They went over and beyond what I would expect from somebody. They were just great, an awesome facility with awesome people working there. They had physical therapy there, and everything one could need. I saw some people eating while I was there, and I think the food looked really good.

Carl

I was able to visit the Holiday Grasslands Estates, I wasn't crazy about that place. It's an older place, that's what stood out. The apartments were smaller and had fewer amenities than the others I've toured, but it costs a lot less a month as well. The apartments were older style, like the '60s or '70s. The maintenance and upkeep looked nice, and the place was well taken care of. The dining area was also nice, it's like an upscale restaurant, and you can walk in and order what you like. The amenities were kind of limited, they don't have near as many amenities as the other places I saw. They have tour buses and all the usual activities. They have an outdoor space, but it's limited to apartments that have an outdoor patio. The staff who gave the tour was nice.

Joyce

The best thing about Holiday Grasslands Estates was probably the friendliness of the residents. The staff during the tour was not the regular admissions lady. It was another person but she was very helpful in the information she provided. She also took me on a tour of the facility and showed me a sample apartment. They offer a variety of choices for every meal. You can choose between two different kinds of breakfasts, and two different kinds of lunches, and they have a third option as well. I wouldn't say the food was super good; it was satisfactory, but they offer a variety of choices. The dining area had been updated and it was clean and people sat at tables of four. There was an opportunity to visit with others at meals. The carpet in the hallways was not very clean, but otherwise, it was fine. Some things were not satisfactory. They did not have laundry facilities in the individual apartments. You had to use a group laundry, and they did not have an updated heating and cooling system. The other thing was there was only a single elevator on each floor.

Debra

We really liked Holiday Grasslands Estates but they didn't have assisted living, so we couldn't use it. We like the room, the view, the eating facilities and the cleanliness of the place. I was very impressed with the staff, they looked like they were very caring. They had plenty of activities to offer, a library, and arts and crafts room. They gave us some excellent cookies.

Beckie A

Sheila was very helpful and knowledgeable about the facility. We worked with her for several months and she did an amazing job of guiding us along. Although we did not end up at Grasslands (due to a personal circumstances and no fault of Grasslands), we would recommend getting in contact with them! They have an amazing facility and are reasonably priced.

Hurles

Grasslands Estates was in really good shape, and the layout was really good. Everything was easy to find. They had stairs, and they have elevators, too. Like I'm disabled so I can't go up and down the stairs. They were clean. Everything looked like it was fixed very well and nice. For the amount of money they charge per month, they ought to be able to afford to keep them up nice. It was expensive. I could stay at a nice hotel then I would stay with them. They serve food, too, and they have all kinds of activities and things like that. They have a gym, and they have all this other stuff that's included. They have game night, they have billiards tables there where the guys get around and play billiards in the evenings, and they have movie nights. They have exercise classes, aerobics and yoga and things like that. They have like outings now and then. They'll take you out of town to go and do something somewhere, and they have a bus transportation system for all that. The staff was very good, very professional, and they answered every question I had, which was good, and so it helped a lot. I saw three of the rooms. I liked them all. I saw everything from the small ones to the medium to the big ones, and they were all nice. The apartments were nice. Everything seemed to be in very good shape. The bathrooms were super clean, and all the rooms were really clean. It felt like it was a secure, safe place to live. They had a lending library. They got a TV room where you can watch TV if you want to sit with other folks and watch TV. I'm sure there are some other places I didn't get to see there that day. The staff had a lot of appointments coming in. She had other people that were vendors and whatnot, and she didn't have alot of time to spend with me. She gave me as much time as she could, but her other appointments were coming in and I had to cut it short. But I was OK, I saw what I came to see. I wanted to see the apartments mainly. They had lots of activities. They have an activity director. She tries to do different things every month, make different programs, add new things and try to keep everybody busy doing something different. So that was nice that she would be there to plan as she goes. They're excellent. But it's $2000 a month and I can't afford it. I only make $1000 a month. All of them were very nice. Even the people that were working there that I wouldn't talk to would say hi when I walked by. They were very pleasant. They have a buffet sometimes where you just go get what you want. The day before you order your meals, they'll tell you what's going to be on the menu, and you can tell them which plate you want. They make two different plates because some people can't eat red meat, so they'll make white meat and red meat so you can pick what you need. I was very impressed with it. The apartment would have been just perfect for me for what I do. The only thing I didn't like is they don't allow cooking in the room.

Lou

I toured Grasslands Estates Independent Living. The appearance is excellent, and they are very caring people. My husband was with me, and he said, 'You know, I could stay here,' and I said, 'I could too.' It's just the atmosphere is just fantastic. The room is small. The living room area is small, but it has a nice bedroom, and it has a nice little veranda-type thing. You can go out and sit on this little porch thing. It was very nice, very nice. The person who assisted me was excellent. She was friendly and she explained everything. She showed us around and showed us different rooms. It was very nice. They have a library, some were playing cards, and that was about it. It was about 11:30, so probably people were getting ready to go to lunch. They have a chef there, the staff told us, and when we went to leave, they had this little bag with cookies in it. We got home and ate some of those cookies and I've never tasted a cookie quite like that cookie. It was fantastic. So I believe her when she said that they have a chef there. The place was clean, with no order, and it was fantastic. If I had to go, that's where I would like to go, and it's reasonable.

Cheryl

I toured Grasslands Estates and they were really good. I've been impressed with all of them. I talked to several of the residents and they were happy. It just seemed like a good community. It was very clean and the rooms were nice.

Polly

I toured Grasslands Estates. The entranceway and the dining room were nice, and they were going to get new carpet in it. The lady that showed me around was very, very good. We did have to wait on her for about 30 minutes, which did not make me happy. She was on the phone with a prospective resident. One hallway we went down, this is what I really would not like, that someone had three dogs and a cat, and the hallway we went down smelled so bad. It was awful. I don't like cats and dogs, but I understand they are a comfort to a lot of people. I can see one dog, maybe one cat, but three dogs and a cat. I would not want to live in a place that allowed that. The other thing I didn't like is that the apartment didn't have a stove. You can have a microwave, and they didn't have a dishwasher either. I know all the meals are served, but I still would like a stove. They did have a beauty shop, I think they had a library, and they had a game room.

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joem417

I visited based on prices quoted on their website. Renter beware ! The listed price is based on the only ONE tiny room they have with no kitchenette or anything. As big as a walk in closet I’d say. But when I called before hand they said it was the price of a studio type apt. I do not believe they are honest people based on my experience.

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Renee

I went to visit Grasslands Estates. I really liked it. If I could afford it, I would have probably gone through with it and rented it. The staff was very nice and encouraging about the place, and well informed about it. She didn't make me feel like I didn't belong there, so I felt OK. I liked the setup of the one-bedroom. The studios were a little small, and I'm used to a one-bedroom. I liked the fact that I didn't have to worry about cooking or anything like that. The menu was very good; I was impressed. The amenities looked OK, and there was plenty of light as far as outside. They had plenty of windows. The staff definitely had the knowledge of the place. The upkeep was very good.

used to live here

I had a small room which was overpriced i moved to a nicer and friendly plsce manager Sheila never liked me and treated me unfairly my requests to get my room fixed took very long to get done. I made many friends but staff barely clean your rooms anf expect you to still pay for it.

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Ellem

When we decided to move Kathy told us they would deliver food to my grandma's room. We have now been informed things will be changing be careful she will say anything to get you to sign

Joyce87

Visited with some friends we are looking for a independent living. The office we ate in was dirty, and she didn't keep her mask on. Building was nice, a bit dusty on some furniture but overall nice place. Was not impressed with the activities or cleaniness of the office we toured in.

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Ellen

Grasslands Estates is a very nice facility. It would be my first choice of the ones that I have looked at, if I was able to keep mom in independent living. I think they have a lot to offer, they have a lot of activities, and I think it's good that they have in-home care and hospice. The people who need to come in and help are right there in the facility. I saw a couple of one-bedroom apartments. One was empty, and one was furnished. They sent me pictures of a two-bedroom. I didn't go back and look yet, but they were very nice. The staff was very nice, very informative, and gave us a good tour. I liked her. It looked very good. I saw residents in the library, there was a walking group walking around, and the residents seemed to be participating and having a good time.

Shirley

Grasslands Estates is a very nice facility. They didn't have anything on the ground floor, so Mom didn't wanna move up. They just showed the apartments they had available and they took me on a tour of the facility and showed me the kind of things that they offer. I like it there, but Mom just doesn't wanna move. I saw the TV room, the game room, pretty much that was it. They were a little smaller than I thought, and they weren't bad, but they were more like a tiny apartment. They weren't very big. Overall, the staff was very friendly. They seem to take care of everything.

Considering no proper PPE or social distancing

It was felt the place is going downhill, staff don't wear mask properly nor do they disinfectant the building. My chair had jello on it for days before it got cleaned. Housekeeping barely clean your room, and they complain about their job duties. Activities their is no social distancing, all she cares about is throwing us all together at once. I feel unsafe when I'm near a residents who aren't wearing mask, this wasn't a problem couple months ago. Don't understand why these rules aren't not inforced anymore.

fromer Resident

All She is concerned with is getting as much money from the elderly as quickly as possible. They will tell you anything you want to hear when you tour. Then as soon as you have signed and paid them including the non refundable community fee she doesn't comunícate with them.

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smelled like smoke

Building needs to be updated, and was also dusty. The room they showed us, was very average nothing big. Felt pretty small for price, the room we ate lunch in smelled like cigarettes. Food was average, I will say the roll was pretty good. Staff was considering due to the housekeeper wasn't wearing mask.

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Chris

Grasslands Estates was a great place, but my mother couldn't afford it. The staff during the tour was amazing. It was a good experience. They showed me their apartments. They have all kinds of activities, a full kitchen, and a library.

AS

Grasslands Estates was excellent. The rooms were nice. The staff who assisted us was very hospitable, very polite, and very knowledgeable. They had a calendar of activities. It's a clean facility.

Linette

No kitchens in apartments.

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Kaye

Grasslands Estates was wonderful and we really liked it. The rooms were a nice size and big enough for a queen-sized bed. The dining area is very nice. We had a nice dinner which was really good and we really enjoyed the company of people we were seated with. It looked like it was very complete and they had lots of activities. They have a chef who gives you the menus. It was really impressive and would be a really nice place to live.

Matthew

The food at Grasslands Estates is good, and I would rate it a 5. I would rate the staff a 5, except for the manager and assistant manager, which I would rate a 3 because they're problematic and should never have been hired together. Aside from dealing with those two management employees, the living atmosphere in this community is beautiful. There's no basement, so if there's a tornado the best you can do is get on the stairwell and pray. The rooms are very up-to-date and nice, but slightly small and the refrigerators are small. They have a better, broader range of activities, like every week they have a fellow bring us to the movies.

Deborah

Grasslands Estates was very nice. Its location was fine if you live out there. The staff was very nice. The rooms were all very nice and clean. The dining room looked like any restaurant dining room. They had some painting activity going on. They had a reading room and an exercise area. However, they didn't have a swimming pool.

Steve

The service at Grasslands Estates was wonderful, but it was not the right fit for us because Mom needs memory care right now. The layout of the place was very nice and accommodating. The staff was very informative.

cheryl227160

Grasslands Estates was a great place. I would move in there myself. The rooms were small but adequate and well kept. Grasslands was the best. Everything about it was wonderful. They had an exercise room and lots of little gathering areas. It was a nice, homey place. They had the dining hall and a big living room.

Colette027188

Grasslands Estates was very nice. The 1-bedroom apartment was a good size. They had a dining room, theaters, and a non-alcoholic bar. There was assigned seating in the dining room. The staff was all very nice and very cooperative. The community was clean and orderly.

P.S.442367

Grasslands Estates was very nice. The person there was knowledgeable and let me know everything upfront. I enjoyed it and was impressed. They had a library, a beauty shop, and a formal, fancy dining room area. It looked like a plantation house from the outside, and it's two stories. The dining room goes clear up to the ceiling on the second floor.

Mary817416

Grasslands was the cheapest I visited but still too expensive. They had different-sized rooms to choose from and was a very nice place. The staff was really nice and friendly.

Superwoman041054

I visited Grasslands Estates. I liked that they had meals. The whole community was very clean and very nice. The dining area was very nice.

Roger586231

We really liked Grasslands Estates, but it was more for independent parents than what my wife needs. It was friendly, and the people were really nice. They explained everything and answered all our questions. It was clean, and the rooms were nice. I got to eat, and the food was good. It was prepared by their chef, it was what we ordered, and it was done perfectly.

Connie720043

We went to visit Grasslands Estates. We stayed there for two nights. It was not good. The apartments were very bad. It was during March, and the wind was blowing. The windows were rattling, and it howled all night long. Grasslands Estates is very old. It hasn’t been updated. The food was good. We enjoyed the food. The staff they had was very nice. They were good. They’re very friendly. The facility was very old and very much needed to be upgraded.

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Jean705335

I really liked Grasslands Estates, but I thought the cheaper rooms were a little small. It's a really nice facility, and the people seemed really nice. The staff are very nice people, and they were great and gave me a tour. The dining room was beautiful. They had a few activities going on while I was there. It's very nice and well-priced.

Roger457753

The studio apartment at Grasslands Estates was too small for us. They were playing bingo when we were there. The food and dessert were good. The staff was very nice and knowledgeable. She showed us the amenities, laundry room, library, pool tables, and everything like that.

Connie39

We really liked Grasslands Estates. It was really nice and really friendly. For one person, the apartments are fine, but for two people, they're a little small. They accept pets, and their food was great. The director who showed us around was really friendly, and a lot of the residents were friendly. The place is super clean. They have a library, a room where you can knit and do puzzles, a place where you can watch movies, a chapel, an exercise room, and a beauty salon.

Anonymous050767

I looked at Grasslands Estates. It was very nice, but I have absolutely no interest because the kitchen didn't have a stove and they didn't have options if I need more care. I'd have to pay for home health to come in which is horribly expensive. The activities were not great, but they were adequate. The activities were average but not enough for me to do. The residents I spoke with were very friendly, and the food was OK.

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David061161

The tour we had at Grasslands Estates was really good. The rooms were very good. Dad is in another facility in Oklahoma owned by the same group, but we will be moving him here in Kansas, so he will be staying in this community. Dad can actually transfer to any of their communities anywhere in the country for free.

Deb345053

I moved my parents into Grasslands. The size of the apartment and the food are very good. The dining room is very nice. Everyone is very pleasant.

Anita39

We toured Grasslands Estates. It was a very positive experience. The staff was very helpful, nice, and willing to talk and had suggestions for things that might work. The grounds and facility were set up great. I was impressed that the residents had a balcony-style area. It was pretty good in the way it was laid out. I thought it seemed like the kitchen and dining area was a little far away, but everything else was fine. I think the main thing for improvement was the distance between the living quarters down to the main gathering area.

Sue116385350

I found Grasslands Estates very nice, well-organized, and clean. The staff was very helpful there as well. The dining room looked very nice.

Anonymous118489450

I’ve been in Grasslands Estates for about two and a half months now. The staff is good. I’m in a one-bedroom apartment that's a good size, and they clean it once a week. They cafeteria serves good food.

Anonymous111184250

Grasslands Estates had a lot of activities, and they had a very nice cafeteria. I thought the rooms were a little small, but they were very nice. One thing I did not like about it was the rooms did not have a stove.

Caring422

I visited Grasslands Estates. I did not think they had a two-bedroom and two-bathroom facility. They take residents shopping and to doctor’s appointments. It was a very nice facility. It was brand new, and it was very clean. It seemed secure.

Caring96768150

Grasslands looked adequate but it has been a little while, things were showing their wear and tear and that looked depressing. The lady that showed me around was very helpful and kind. The people there were friendly. It looked like they had some nice programs to keep people interested. You got your total package of meals and they take care of your repairs. They’ve got recreation rooms, a place for movies and Sunday services. They’ve got people who were close to my age and the residents seemed to be enjoying their stay.

Jeff C

My parents moved in at Grasslands Estates. It’s in a nice area. Their room is about 1100 square feet. They enjoy dancing and visiting with other people. The food is good.

Duke49

This facility mis represents many things. Many quality items have decressed the last 3 years. Rent is automatically requested to increase about 6% per year. The Cheif prepared meals is possibly a Baker. The many free quality activities are mostly resident accomplished and bingo is provided 2 times a week at a charge. There is wee bowling which is 3 or 4 people and no staff, exercises that a lot of the time is led by a resident, card and board games which consist of guess just getting to gether them selves to play and occasional a performer will come in for an hour. The fine meals are questionable with usually the larger at lunch and sandwiches or such for dinner. Rent is charged at ful price each month but if for some reason, yours or the facilities you are off property for extended time or deprived of services as advertised there is no reinversement. Think twice about this facility and do not expect to see the nice lady or Gent that shows you the facility at open house. She dissapears after signing the contract.

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drgonzo

My mother lived at Grasslands for six years after moving from her own house. Mom truly felt at home at Grasslands. It was nearly new when she moved in ten years ago, and the property was always maintained well. The spacious dining hall serves three meals daily, with attention to nutrition and flavor. The residents make a social occasion of every meal. There is a variety of apartments sizes, from studios to two-bedroom units, all with kitchettes. Grasslands has live-in managers who mix with the residents routinely, even serving the buffet breakfast on Sunday. Managers tend to rotate to other facilities in the Holday group on approximately a yearly basis, but we found almost all of them to be genuinely cheerful and helpful. Mom had a number of friends at Grasslands, with card games a favorite. The facility had a bus and provided transportation for shopping, doctor's appointments, and frequent fun outings. My mother only left Grasslands because her health failed.

wachinout4u

Upscale independent living community on the west side of town. Lovely and safe area near shopping, restaurants, medical and transportation. Many ammenities on site and available as needed. Monthly rent includes three chef-prepared meals per day. Grounds are well kept and great for walking and socializing. Good calendar of activities and features of interest like blood pressure check clinics. Free laundry facilities on every level. This is a good choice!