Sunflower Care Homes offers different types of care for seniors in smaller, homelike settings where folks can feel comfortable and safe, and you'll find they help with memory care, senior care, and respite care, plus they have private rooms that are large and fully furnished so everyone gets their own space, and the single-story buildings make it easy to get around, and they've set themselves up in a couple of locations like Emporia and El Dorado, and even have places like Dunns Vista, Elm House, Legacy Building, and Ottawa, all named to help you know where you stand, and they stick to a Home Plus model with only 12 beds, making care more personal.
Meals are tailored for each person's health needs and tastes, and they serve these meals in a style that means people can enjoy their food and eat what's good for them, and they run all sorts of activities, from themed parties to outdoor time, so residents don't just sit in their rooms but have things to do, and you'll see their team is kind and there all day and night, ready to help with things like housekeeping and maintenance so no one has to worry about cleaning or fixing something themselves.
In addition to all this, Sunflower Care Homes has an Executive Director, Lori Owen, who was named Assisted Living Operator of the Year in 2023 by KCAL, and the team has been recognized by both the Governor of Kansas and the State for the quality of their care, especially for including a fully licensed childcare center alongside their long-term care which is rare, and they even talk about their work at big state conferences for care homes.
They focus on building a caring place with highly trained and certified staff, always working to match care with each person's needs, and the owners, Clint and Charisse Arndt, still run the homes themselves. Staff takes time to get to know each resident, making for a friendly, welcoming place, and since operating for about five years, they've opened in more towns, but still keep each home small on purpose, because folks say it feels more like family that way, which seems to be what they're after, aiming to treat every family with love and compassion and giving every resident a safe, supportive atmosphere throughout the day, whether they're staying for a short time or living there for years.
