Memory Care Communities in Kansas City, MO

"Cypress Springs is a new facility. It is also very nice and of good size. At that time of my visit there, they only had like 18 people living there because they had just finished building not too long before that. Their staff members were very friendly. They offered right away to do an assessment that day when we visited and they were very nice. They just didn't have a staff at that point in time for the care that my sister-in-law needed. "

"The Sweet Life Shawnee facility is specifically geared toward Alzheimer's and Dementia patients. It is a sister facility to another, larger, Brookdale facility about a mile away. This one has greater security to prevent residents from getting lost or wandering off the property by accident. The location is quiet and peaceful, across a quiet street from a pretty, residential neighbourhood, but only a couple of blocks from a bustling suburb with lots of shopping and dining options. The layout of the facility is arranged in three "neighbourhoods" around several common areas, and each neighbourhood has a fenced, open-access garden area. The common areas are split into two large spaces, with a number of smaller "life skill stations" such as a gardening bench and a jewellery boutique. Residents are encouraged to participate in a full schedule of social activities from 10 am to 6:30 pm. When I was there, I saw a group of about 8 residents taking an exercise class. They were all smiling and several even shouted "woohoo" after finishing sets. Bedrooms are a good size, and are bright, with large windows and wood blinds. Residents are encouraged to bring their own furniture and decorations, so for those who have not decorated, furnishings are sparse. I saw two groups of residents working with a staff member: both were smiling and seemed attentive, and my guide knew the names of all the residents we met. This is an intimate facility with a feeling of personal caring, and I would recommend this facility to a loved one. "

"The one we liked the best right now for what they can do and what the price is, is Trustwell Living of Overland Park. It's a nice community. For the memory care, they have a single room with the bathroom attached to it. They had no carpeting. It was hardwood floors. It seemed like they were well-staffed each time I was in there. I was there during a meal and it's important to be there around the time that they would be serving a meal so that you can see what the staff is doing and that was a positive. The hallways were very spacious. You would never have a reason to worry about more than one wheelchair going down a hallway or if they were going in opposite directions. The bathrooms were set up well. The showers were large enough to where they could accommodate even a wheelchair, but they also had benches that you were able to sit on. Some of the memory care units can determine if someone is falling or whatever, but they did not have one of those. It wasn't the determining factor, but how well the attendants, nurses, CNAs, and everybody responded and acted with the residents, that was important for me. They didn't have a separate wing where they had physical therapy. They had it right there close by and had it all set up in stations. I thought that was very impressive. I didn't have a meal there, but it smelled good."

"Wexford Place was a very nice and clean facility. Its location was very close to restaurants and malls. Their staff was very nice; however, the facility itself was somewhat outdated and aged. "

"My sister and I toured Garden Villas. We were both so very impressed with the overall facility. The staff we encountered were friendly and kind to us and the residents there. We were fortunate enough to view a 2 bed room unit which was clean, freshly painted and inviting. The facilities at Garden Villas provide opportunities for social interaction, physical development and mental stimulation."

"My husband moved into The Village at Carroll Park, and it's been very good. They are extremely caring and have gone above and beyond to make his stay as comfortable as possible. Anything that he's needed, they've been willing to try to figure out a way to get it or to work with him. The facility is not new, but it's very clean and well-maintained. The staff members are extremely helpful. I consider their food homestyle cooking. What my husband had was extremely good food. They have a lot of activities. We chose it because of the people who were there when I went and toured, as well as the cost."

"The Sweet Life was nice, but not quite luxurious. The rooms were more cozy than spacious, but they were nice. I met the residents and staff, and they were extremely friendly. I saw one dining area. They had an area where people could come in and play games. Also, they had a little workout area and a kitchen area. They had activities for the whole month. It was smaller than the other one I looked at, but it was very friendly, nice, and clean. It was definitely a place I would consider, and it would be very nice for people who didn't want a large facility. "

"I liked the staff at Brookdale Leawood State Line. They're very, very friendly. They were very person-centric, so they worked very hard on having this service (that's what they told me). I liked how I thought they would to treat my mom. The staff was wonderful. I really liked her. Their facilities were very nice, very clean, and big. I thought the facilities were fine. They had a salon. It was not as close, and that was a big reason why I kind of took it off the list. They also charged extra for things that the other place I went to included."

"The Oxford Grand at Shoal Creek is very clean. The last senior place my dad was in smelled of urine, but this one does not and they are so very nice. The people are extremely nice as well. They have an activities director Monday through Friday, and just every day they do different little game type things. They have someone that does pedicures and it's wonderful. Right now my dad is in a room by himself and its fine. When he gets a room with someone else, it's going to be kind of small. But they have a really nice living area just right outside his door so they don't really need to spend a lot of time in his room. The staff is thorough, very attentive, and just really nice, so I have no complaints. He seems to like the food as well. He loves the activities, although he usually didn't participate in his last community."

"I chose Brookdale because the staff all seemed very capable and pleasant. They all knew the names of all the patients. Even the executive director would greet patients with hugs. I hadn’t been in a place where the executive knew the patients. He moved in there just two days ago. I was there for one meal that looked and smelled good. There’s four sections and each section had its own dining room. There’s a living room, dining room, and a kitchen in each apartment. When we visited the place, it seemed there were a lot of people who participated in the programs, and I saw programs that I thought my husband would like. They had a special computer that the activities director used that gives them a lot of things that they can do, like programs about birds and '60s rock n’ roll dance. I like the staff. If you give them feedback on what’s going on with your loved one in there, they respond right away and try to do something about it. "

"We were impressed with The Wellington Senior Living. It's going on three years old. It was immaculate, it was clean, and it didn't smell. It was absolutely like it just opened yesterday. That was very impressive. And all the equipment that we saw from the exercise room to the pool to the game room was in perfect order. The interior design was pleasant. We saw one apartment empty, and so it looked spacious. We saw a two-bedroom-two-bath that was inhabited by a couple of two cats with multiple cats running throughout their apartment, as the agent who took us there said they brought too much stuff, and they did, and my husband said 'I would get claustrophobic in an apartment.' It was also ground level, so you had patio doors out. Nevertheless, the community was very well maintained. It was very calm, inviting, and pleasant."

"I moved from a different community into The Gardens at Barry Road. So far, it's very good, and the staff is very accommodating. The food is very good, and I'm very pleased. I think the room is going to work out for me. I'm still trying to fit everything, and I think everything that I need is here. The staff is eager to take care of me, and they're very accommodating. I wouldn't wanna go back to where I was."

"The Madison Senior Living is kind of a long way out in more or less an industrial neighborhood. The only one that I could afford there was a studio. The unit was extremely small, partly because they put a full-sized washer and dryer in the only closet that was for bedroom-bathroom use. The closet that would be left available for hanging clothes was very, very small. I think it was brand new, and everything was nice. If I could have afforded a bigger unit there, I might have given it more consideration, but that was out of my budget. They are in the process of building a facility outside for more activities, like barbecues and things. It is not done yet. There was a storage place across the road. There was a convenience store/gas station on your way to the highway from the building, which could be nice. There are also plenty of shops within a mile, like Target and Walmart. The dining area is a restaurant, and it is open all day. You can go on your own time schedule to get meals, and all meals are included. Adjacent to that is a snack bar, where they put out a variety of snacks. A lot of them are healthy and some of them are not, but you can grab them at your convenience at no extra charge. I looked at the menu, and there was quite a lot of variety, including healthy options. It is a fairly new facility, and there weren't many residents around. I only met two staff members, and they were both nice, pleasant, and professional. They also have a few carports, but no garage parking. The reason that I rate the facilities that low is that they're not really efficiently planned. The studio apartment was like a hotel room, so I can't see anybody living there full time."

"Tiffany Springs Senior Living Community was very clean. The staff was very knowledgeable. They had great amenities that I enjoyed. The apartment seemed very spacious and it had a lot of light and easy accommodations. They had a gym and a walking trail outside."