Memory Care Communities in Lenexa, KS

"Heritage of Overland Park was very nice. I saw the rooms and they were very nice. My husband requires insulin, but they don't have the registered nurses to do that at night time. They were very nice and I have nothing bad to say about them whatsoever. The common spaces were very clean."

"Sunrise of Overland Park did not have a smaller room that my dad needed. They only had just a bigger room and it was out of our price range. Otherwise, we might have chosen them. They were a top-notch facility that I've heard so many compliments of. It was just a little over budget for us since they didn't have the size of the room we needed. We probably would have chosen that facility had they had a studio apartment. Now they have lots of studios, it's just that they were all taken. The facility is beautiful, very recently remodeled, and very homey. The staff was super welcoming. And they checked in with us regularly after we visited to see if we had found something and things like that. They gave us an extensive tour, and they were very welcoming. The dining area was a very gracious, well-appointed, and with lots of room for the residents. And it looked like a very nice place that the residents would have to go to eat. They had a full-time activities director. She told us about different ones, but I don't remember those. I know they played bingo."

"We liked The Crestone Senior Living. It was an excellent place. The staff was wonderful to talk to and work with. We were able to have a meal there and it was excellent. Everything about that across the board is a number five, but they were about $1500 more a month than the other place and they don't accept Medicaid. So as soon as I run out of money, I'm going to have to move my wife out of there and put her into another place. It's one of the most expensive ones. The rooms were excellent. The studio didn't have anything else except the room and the bathroom. It had a sink with a microwave and a small refrigerator, so that was nice, probably not necessary because she would probably forget that it was even there. Everything in that place was nice. It didn't have a range. There was counterspace."

"We chose Brookdale Overland Park. My mom was taken there after a hospital visit, and we just liked the care that she got there so much that she didn't want to leave, and she wanted to stay there. She chose it. I would rate them a 5 because they take such good care of her, and they listen to her. They're just very caring people there. They communicate well. She's the one that says all the good stuff about them. She loves the meals. She told me it was better than what I cooked. They have all kinds of activities. They have given her color books to work with. Right now, there are not a lot of things she can do because of the injuries that she did have, but when she's able to get up and do them again, there will be activities for her to do. The facilities are very clean. It is costly, but you do get what you pay for."

"I toured Mission Chateau. The staff treated me very well, they were friendly, they were informative, they did a very thorough tour of the facility, and made sure I had any questions answered. The facility itself was very light, bright, up-to-date, and clean. It's almost like a country club. It is so nice. Their food service thing looked pretty awesome, because it looked like they had a breakfast bar, like every morning you come down and have your breakfast cooked to order. That was something different than I saw in any of the other places where you had a lot better choice for food. So, food is important. The downside of Mission Chateau was the size of the apartments were fairly small compared to others. They had a swimming pool, they had a whole weight room. It was kind of more like a country club, but my mother-in-law was just not a country club kind of gal, so that just wasn't going to work for her."

"My husband is in Sunrise. So far, it is a very nice home with very nice people who take good care of him. Their rooms are nice and roomy, but you have to decorate them yourself. I’ve tried their food, and it’s very good. The dining room is very nice. The waitresses come out, wait on you, collect your menus after you have marked them, and then bring your food out to you. They go out to lunch and walks, and have music and craft rooms. My husband does go out on walks. One of the caregivers took him down and played a couple of games of pool with him. They have pool tables and religious services. "

"My parents are settled in here, which has a very homey atmosphere. My parents were very impressed by the fact that when they first arrived, everybody knew who they were and called them by name immediately. From day one, the residents and the staff talked to us. They're all very caring. The room is rather small but very clean and has a kitchenette with a living room, bedroom, and bathroom. They have lots of activities, but they haven’t been involved in those much yet. They played bingo. They don’t have a work out center. The biggest thing that really impressed me is that they have continuum care, so they never have to be separated; if one needs to go into memory care, the other can go with them or if they need assisted, they can stay in the assisted side. That was very important to me. "

"My wife will be moving into The Village at Mission. We chose it, because of the facility's capabilities, the people, the overall appearance, and the feeling that it's well managed. The people we met were all very friendly and helpful. Their dining area was very spacious. They have everything that she will need such as a physical therapist to work with her."

"I toured The Village at Olathe. The people who toured me around were very, very nice. I didn't particularly like the location, but it wasn't anything specific to where it was. I didn't like independent living, and the parking situation was not the best. The rooms were a little small, but they were nice. One thing that it did not have much of was closet space. The closet space was minimal. However, their dining area was nice and beautiful, and they have a nice library, a game room, an exercise room, and all that. That was all OK. It's just the location, and the parking situation wasn't good at all."

"The rooms are nice. I have not eaten the food but .y mother has not complained. The staff is excellent and truly care for the residents. They make sure she attends the various activities and relate to her on a one on one basis. I have seen an improvement in my mother's demeanor."

"Apartments are roomy and the Staff is great. Food is also very good"

"I was very impressed with that facility. I saw a lot of residents out and about, and even they voluntarily told me how much they liked it. I met some of the staff, some of the cooks, stuff like that, and it just seemed like a very, very nice facility. I think other people would be very, very happy with that if they took a look at it. The staff member, she just was very friendly, very welcoming, and very informative. They had a library. It was well lit, and it was very, very attractive. It felt homey."

"My mom has been in memory care (Magnolia Trails) for almost 2 years. I toured almost every facility in Kansas City and Ashton by far exceeded expectations. The rooms are like small apartments and the color scheme makes them very homey. The staff is amazing to not only my mom, but to me also. They have been my support through every step of the way. They are never to busy to answer questions or just to talk if I'm upset. The food is remarkable! There is a daily menu and also an all the time menu plus snacks throughout the day. There are so many activities and Kayla the activities director is amazing! She takes them on field trips, does nails, goes on walks, makes every holiday super special and even does things for football days. The truth is, nobody will ever treat your parents how you do, but the love the staff has is amazing. My mom has her dignity at all times, she is fed, she has her hair done in cute styles every day, she gets her nails painted, she plays games and does artwork, she smiles and laughs and when she is sundowning they know what to do and handle it with the utmost respect. I can't imagine taking this journey anywhere else. Thank you all of the staff for everything you do!"

"My husband was in the Village at Carroll Park for six weeks. Even though they have the same name, there's no family relationship. It was supposed to be long term, it's just that he passed after six weeks. I thought the staff were REALLY wonderful. He was at a point where he really needed people who would be nice and caring to him. They were very caring, kind and competent. I have been happier with them. My husband had been to two day program and I kind of have an idea how staff can be. I felt that the staff just excelled from their care, concern and competence. The community was wonderful and uplifting. My three children visited there and they also experienced the same thing. It just felt that there is really a positive atmosphere there. The employees were upbeat, it just created a really nice atmosphere. I really like the open space there with a lot of light. It's not fancy, I just felt like it was more positive. My husband has been at more fancy programs but this one was set up better. I didn't really observe activities when I happen to be there. My husband was at a point where activities really don't mean anything to him. He would be fine with a newspaper. He would tear it up and throw it around. One day there was an activity gal but only one day and she was new. So I don't know if she started doing anything. I had a bite or two of the food. It looked really good. I was happy with that too. My husband was very picky of what he would eat and they work very hard to get that which is not kind of their standard stuff. So that was VERY nice."