Memory Care Communities in Independence, MO

"My mother stayed at The Oxford Grand in Kansas City for three months. It was truly lovely. I wish she was still there. The place was wonderful and immaculate. They were so helpful, caring and loving. The meals were good, and they did what they could with the COVID crisis. They tried really hard to make sure that people got together when they're able to before everything locked down for good. Medically, they took good care of them. I just love the community. I was very sad that my mom ended up having to go into a nursing home because she had a medical condition that happened acutely, so she had to leave. For activities, they had movie nights, church worship, exercises, sing-alongs, and "Wine Wednesdays." It was lovely until everything locked down."

"Trustwell Living at Mission Springs seemed like a very good place except for the amount of walking my brother would have done. Otherwise, they have a place where he could get his hair cut. The common area and the eating area were nice. There weren't odors or anything like that that would turn people off about the care. The apartments themselves were older, but it's an older building also, and they were fine. Everything really was pretty good in a lot of ways. We met the main person that helped with the tours, the receptionist, and a few others, and they seemed very nice. All that was very good."

"My Mom spent her last 10 months at Carroll Park. While the facility is older with smaller double rooms, the staff makes it special. The staff does not sit around looking at their cell phones (a significant problem I had seen at other facilities), and were very responsive and compassionate to the residents. The family ownership and dedicated staff created a more comfortable and homelike feeling. They reached out and made my Mom feel loved and special. It was as good of a stay as could be hoped for under not good circumstances."

"I visited Mission Chateau. When I asked them questions, they couldn't answer some of the questions for me, which surprised me. The facility was fine. They have a pool, a physical fitness center, and a dining room. What drew me there is some good friends of mine have lived there for about two years, and I visited them regularly and I loved it every time I went in. I was just kind of taken aback that they couldn't answer all my questions. The rooms were very nice. Their food was very good. They had a lovely dining room. Their price is one of the higher ones, and in their brochure, they always say that there's $1,000 veterans benefits available, and when I was talking to them, this lady said she'd never heard of it. As we were sitting there, the director of the whole place was walking by, and she asked him to come over and explain it to me. He said, "I've never seen one of those go through," so I don't know why all those people listed that there's a benefit, because I was married to and buried three veterans and I thought veterans would certainly help. Their care is just wonderful though."

"We toured The Laurel at Norterre. They only had a two-bedroom available, but I went in to see the facility. It was very nice, it was laid out and set up a little bit different than the other places. They are putting small numbers of people on each floor or each level, and then they have kind of dedicated cooks or nurses or aides that can float from floor to floor, but they're pretty much, you know, on one floor. The residents don't eat like in a dining hall, they literally eat at one big, large table. So it was kind of more like a family of people that got to all live together on one floor. The staff member was very helpful, extremely helpful. She knew that at the moment she didn't have space for what I wanted, but she was willing to give me advice on how to lock and shop for other places, and questions to ask. So she was very good. I would give her a five for her tour of the place, and then also just greatly appreciated her help in the whole process. The residents really seemed to like the food, and if they didn't like it, they clearly had methods to have the menu changed."

Compassionate Care Homes LLC is a dedicated memory care community located in the peaceful and upscale neighborhood of Leawood, Kansas. Designed to support residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, the community provides a secure, home-like environment where personalized attention and emotional well-being are prioritized. Residents benefit from 24-hour trained caregiver support, individualized care plans, medication management, mobility and personal assistance, and engaging daily activities tailored to cognitive abilities. The thoughtfully designed home features safety enhancements such as secured entries, monitored common areas, accessible bathrooms, and comforting living spaces that encourage both independence and connection. Nutritious, home-cooked meals are prepared daily, fostering a sense of warmth and familiarity. Nearby, families will find convenient access to local parks, shopping centers, healthcare facilities, and dining options, making visits both easy and enjoyable. Compassionate Care Homes LLC combines clinical expertise with heartfelt caregiving, creating a nurturing setting where residents and families alike can feel supported and at ease. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Facilities Directory

"My mother has been a resident here for two years. As her dementia has progressed and her physical abilities have declined, her plans of care have also changed and her needs are well met. The staff is genuinely kind and patient with her. She tells me that she feels safe here and doesn't want to live any place else. That says it all and means the world to me."

"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."

"My mother-in-law has been situated in assisted living here for two months now. The room seems big enough and pleasant. The dining room is just a dining room; there's nothing different, unique, or special. Most of the tables accommodate four people, and some of them accommodated a few more. As for activities, they seem to make an effort at this place to have entertainment or something everyday, e.g., bingo, somebody coming in to entertain them, and fixing popcorn for them to watch a movie on TV. Security seems to be fine. "

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

"My husband is up here. I have a few things I would change if I were in charge. They're supposed to have a doctor come once a week for the patients, but it just hasn't worked out that way. They send an assistant instead. He's been there a month, and I believe the doctor has only been in there once, and the other times the assistant. We put him in there for a time in an emergency situation, and they had one opening, and I kind of had to make a fast decision. But the help is really good and friendly. They're very nice people. I’m not complaining. There are very few men up there. We thought he would have more socialization, but the activities that they have planned are for women, and I can understand that. There’s like five men to twenty women. In fact I learned that with Alzheimer’s, because women outlive men I guess, it’s mostly women that have it. I do think they’re probably one of the best places. They’re very good with security. My husband doesn’t like the food. They’re very clean. I want to bring him home, but I can’t take care of him. I can’t do it right now. I could use a little help myself."

"I just recommended Brookdale Overland Park to someone that I met today. They're wonderful; they're very good. My dad was there for two-and-a-half weeks. It was clean and caring. The physical therapy and occupational therapy people were fantastic with my dad. The food was good too. My dad was happy with it."

"My dad lived in the Gardens at Barry Road until he broke his hip. The facility is nice, the communication there was atrocious, and they weren't very consistent. I would speak highly of the nursing director, but the staff at night would tell me things that wouldn't be true. The room was very nice, but my dad said the food was OK. He didn't think it was great, but he didn't think it was terrible. It was not homemade; it was just reheated. However, it had beautiful surroundings, and it was very clean and well-maintained."

"We visited Garden Villas of Lenexa for my mother-in-law. It was very good, they were very helpful, and I thought the place was very nice. The rooms were nice, and we especially like the fact that she could have a washer and dryer and those, as opposed to the other ones. They had a library and a pool. We saw a menu, but we didn't try any food. The menu offered as far as the variety. When we were there, there were some ladies playing cards. The living atmosphere, I would say, was very good. Their price is a little bit more than the other ones. There was staff cleaning constantly."