Memory Care Communities in Lees Summit, MO

"My mother has moved into Brookdale Leawood State Line. It's nicely furnished and it's homey, but yet it's been updated and clean. I like all the staff very much. So far, everybody's been friendly and helpful."

"I went to The Madison Senior Living. It's very open. I didn't see a lot of diversity in the community, but the staff was nice. The patients that were walking around were pretty friendly. The dining area was nice. It was open and bright with a lot of windows, but I didn't try the food. The staff who gave the tour was nice. He answered all my questions and answered things that I didn't think I needed answers to."

"The Ashton on the Plaza was very nice. The location is great because it's in the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. The inside of the building is pretty new. It's made for assisted living really. The only thing about it is that the cost is really pretty high and I didn't feel that my friend would be able to afford that. It was a great place. The food was wonderful. The staff that I met was nice. The rooms were very nice. They were roomy enough. It was very attractive. They were different as far as the floor plan was concerned. They had one- and two-bedrooms. One of the things that I think was really good is that they invited us to come out for a visit, even if my friend was in the hospital. As a friend, I could come out and look and see the place so I could be able to tell her my experience. They also offered and came to pick me up to take me there and bring me back home. I had lunch with them, that's why I know that the food was good. The dining area was very nice. It was not as large, but certainly large enough to comfortably seat all of the residents that they would have."

"We are on the waiting list for Mission Chateau. We chose them because the people we met and talked to, including the person who showed us around and gave us the tour was spectacular, and that was a very important reason. And the second major reason was the financial model that was used, there was no large buy-in upfront. The person who toured us was friendly, professional, thorough, and a good listener. The place had the things we were looking for. I can't do much physically anymore except swim, and it does have a swimming facility. There are all sorts of activities, clubs, and gatherings that we can choose to get involved in if we want to."

"We toured Sunrise of Leawood and got some information. The person who assisted us was very helpful and very friendly. The facilities looked very nice. So, we got a good impression of the place."

"My wife is at The Village at Mission Memory Care. Everything is excellent there so far. The services seem to be OK. They're friendly, helpful, and seem to care. They do a good job. She's only been there three weeks, so I'm not familiar with everything, but one day I was there, and they had two ladies come in who played violins. Last Saturday, they had a block party. They had a bounce house for little kids, and they had face painting and fake tattoos for kids. They had hot dogs, music, hamburgers, and cold drinks, and it was quite a turnout because we had our grandkids. It was quite an event. It was really nice. The dining area is nice. It's the one I picked, and I went to a lot of facilities, anywhere from six to eight. I see lots of different activities and people coming in. Value for money is good."

"After spinal surgery and a stroke, my mother went to Brookdale Overland Park for a month of intensive rehabilitation. Her experience was terrific. The nurses, therapists, and doctors on staff were thorough, professional, compassionate, and encouraging. They took the time to get to know her, and encouraged her in a safe and realistic way. She emerged after one month, competent and confident, and ready to return to independent living. In addition, the facility provided excellent activities and self care services like happy hour, football game viewing parties, and a hair salon, making her time there not just productive but also enjoyable. Finally, the administrative and support staff provided me with the information I needed with regard to finances and continuing care upon discharge from the facility. Overall, I would give Brookdale Overland Park a double thumbs up. We loved everything about it!"

"My relative will move into Trustwell Living of Overland Park. The woman who called me, whose name was Beth, was like a breath of fresh air. The whole place is clean, and it doesn't smell bad. It's awesome. They serve three meals a day. They have a patio and a safe walking path for your loved one to go out and walk on."

"After researching and visiting several assisted living/memory care facilities, we moved my mother with Alzheimer's to Trustwell Living Mission Springs nearly 9 months ago. We have been very pleased. As Mom's condition has changed, it has been easy to work with both executive and direct care staff to make changes in her care plan. We visit frequently and have never arrived to find anything concerning. The apartment is very adequate with enough space and privacy. The common areas are kept very clean and orderly. Though there have been some staff transitions, there are always some activities during the day. Mom is very comfortable with her care staff, and they relate to her very well. The community is not enormous, and this has been a benefit. The surroundings are open and floor plan simple. Even though Mom is often confused, she has been able to navigate her surroundings without too much difficulty. Mostly, we just appreciate the staff. They are ever present and communication is very good."

"My mother was a resident of Morningside Place for 4 ½ years. When I would visit, she would always be clean, comfortably dressed, happy and active, either walking the halls with a friend, enjoying the sun in the courtyard, playing a game or attending one of many planned events. The leadership is committed to engaging the families in facility events and activities and providing information on dementia-related educational opportunities. All of this helps us to better understand what is happening with our family member as dementia overtakes them and how best to engage with them in order to make our final years together as happy and loving as possible. The leadership also holds monthly zoom meetings with directors and family members to help keep families up-to-date on changes in personnel and on upcoming events and allow us time to ask questions and get to know the people who are caring for our loved ones. Morningside personnel deserve an A++ from our family for providing Mom with a wonderful, happy place to live out her last years."

"Heritage of Overland Park was a lovely and clean facility. I liked a lot of things about it. The rooms were nice, sunny, and each had a window. It was thought of as a bedroom space, and that's what it looks like. They were good. It's kept up well. The staff who gave the tour was excellent. He cares about his community and has a stake in it. He cares about his residents, too. The menu looked nice. There's an alternative menu as well, so that was good. I liked the facility a lot. It's got a nice layout."

"My mom is in Stratford Commons Memory Care community. She likes the food. I didn't taste the food, but I saw the presentation and the people eating it. They had a balanced meal, and they had dessert. I brought pies one time, they didn't serve them, but I think they take care of their residents. They have one big room. It's a locked unit. There's a reception outside and they'll let you in, and there's a desk there. There's a big multipurpose room where people who are not ambulatory, are brought out in that room and there are probably 15 or 20 people there. They have a schedule for the day, and they have activities. Then right next to it is the dining room, so everything happens in that room. All the rooms are in a square, so that's one side of the square, and then all the rooms are in a U-shape. Each of the sides of the square has a different theme or color so that the residents would know where they are by the colors and the theme on each side of the square. The rooms are very nice too. It's very clean. The staff is very good. They do her laundry, bathe her, and do everything for her. They have an agenda every day. Sometimes they throw a balloon around the room. They have trivia like they'll show pictures of animals. They'll have what happened on this day in history and a little newspaper. They'll have it written out at what time, they have art, or stretching, and if they want to participate, they do. The people who are in wheelchairs are in the room, they aren't left alone in their rooms. They don't have to participate if they don't want to, but they're there. The people who are ambulatory can sit in their rooms and watch TV or whatever they're able to, but I'm sure if they didn't come out for meals, they would get checked on. All the staff members have walkie-talkies because they never have enough people. It takes two people to lift her to get to the bathroom, and they have to go back to their personal bathrooms. They can't share bathrooms, and they can't use the public bathroom. She's in diapers. If she was in her room and she asked for help, maybe they could get her to the toilet, but I know they just can't get people to the toilet fast enough. But if they notice that they smell, they'll go clean them right away. It'd be nice if they could do it proactively, but they just don't have the staff. The activity itineraries are okay. The topics are good, but the actual content is not all-inclusive. It's almost too hard. Some of the questions I couldn't answer, but I think they're trying to gear it to their generation. They're asking questions like even before my generation. They have games there, but I don't see anybody using them. The value is expensive. We're paying $8,300 a month, and that's a lot."

"I visited the Garden Villas of Lenexa. I like the layout. I like their use of color. They have lots of activities to choose from. The people I visited who are residents there all have positive things to say about the facility, the staffing, and the meals. It was a very happy, active bunch of people. Some people there need more care, but they're actually in a different part of the building. So, the independent people are not mixed in with those needing more care. The staff all seem very upbeat and interested in helping you find answers if you have questions, or getting the information together to send home with you to look over the activities and different tips outside the facility. They offered to let you come in for two nights and three days and live in one of their room facilities, which they lease out when you have family members come and need a place to stay. You can stay there and go to the meals, and you can go to their activities to see exactly what it's like living there, and that's a valuable thing to offer. They're not your normal senior living. They were very clean. The dining room was interesting. They used more color than most of the facilities do. They had bright turquoise, magenta, and bright gold colors. It was just a very cheerful place, and I have a cat that I would bring in."

"The staff was very nice, from the Secretary up front, to the people coming in to do work. The facilities are clean and up to date. The clients are clean and seem content. There seems to always be interesting and fun activities going on. Should I ever need to dwell in such a place in the future, I pray Brookdale Dementia College still be around. Safe and happy."