Meadowbrook South Campus

    223 Bedford St, Gardner, KS 66030
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate professional care feels homelike

    I placed my mom here for rehab and long-term care and was deeply impressed by the compassionate, professional staff-nurses, CNAs and the social worker were responsive, communicative and genuinely patient-centered. The facility feels like home, the building and location are appealing, activities and resources are solid, and management was very helpful; staff even supported our family through and after her passing. Overall excellent care with only minor room for improvement.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.11·(18)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.7
    • Staff

      4.1
    • Meals

      4.1
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.1

    Pros

    • Compassionate, family-like staff
    • Skilled rehabilitation and physical therapy
    • Responsive nursing and CNA care
    • Strong social-work and family communication
    • Home-like, well-maintained campus and facilities
    • Patient-centered, safety-focused care
    • Engaging activities that promote well-being
    • Appealing location and impressive exterior
    • Ongoing bereavement and family support

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff conduct and communication
    • Pest-control concerns in resident areas
    • Gaps in infection-control and regulatory-response processes
    • Outdated public-facing information and administrative communication
    • Inconsistent adherence to safety and restraint protocols
    • Sanitation and cleanliness inconsistencies

    Summary of reviews

    Meadowbrook South Campus is described by many families as a facility with strong, compassionate caregiving and an emphasis on rehabilitation and family support. Reviewers commonly praise the nursing staff, certified nursing assistants, and the physical-therapy program for achieving positive rehab outcomes and delivering patient-centered care. The social-work team and certain administrators are singled out for clear communication, ongoing follow-up with families, and support through end-of-life transitions, which contributes to a sense of continuity for residents and relatives.

    Staff-level strengths include a generally warm, family-like culture, responsive clinical care, and individualized therapy programs. Several accounts highlight staff willingness to coordinate with families, provide emotional support, and maintain contact after a resident’s passing. Activities and safety-focused practices are also described as providing families with peace of mind. The campus and building exterior draw positive comments for appearance and location, and management receives favorable mentions for building maintenance and helpfulness.

    Notable patterns of concern appear across other reviews and should be explored by prospective families. There are references to an infection-control event that prompted external review, accompanied by mentions of pest-control issues; these suggest the need to confirm current infection-prevention and pest-management protocols and their recent outcomes. Multiple comments indicate inconsistent staff conduct and communication quality—ranging from highly compassionate interactions to instances described as unprofessional or brusque—pointing to variability in day-to-day resident experience. There is at least one serious claim regarding restraint application; this should prompt direct questions about restraint policies, staff training, and recent incident records.

    Operational and administrative gaps are also highlighted. Observations about outdated information on the facility’s public materials suggest administrative communication lags; prospective families may want to verify the currency of online listings and request recent inspection reports. Additionally, some reviews mention inconsistent sanitation and cleanliness standards, which, together with the pest-control and infection-control notes, indicate areas to inspect in person.

    Practical guidance for families: during a visit, observe staff–resident interactions across shifts, ask for the most recent infection-control and pest-management reports, request documentation of staff training and turnover, review restraint and incident-response policies, and tour resident rooms and common areas to assess cleanliness and maintenance. The facility demonstrates many strengths in clinical care, rehabilitation, and social-work support, but due diligence around infection prevention, pest control, staff consistency, and administrative responsiveness is advisable before placement.

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    Location

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    Meadowbrook South Campus is located at 223 Bedford St, Gardner, KS, 66030.

    About Meadowbrook South Campus

    Meadowbrook South Campus sits in Gardner, Kansas, in a quiet neighborhood close to Prairie Highlands and not far from I-35 Logistics Park, so the area has easy access to nearby cities like Edgerton and Olathe, and the schools around here are Grand Star Elementary, Trail Ridge Middle School, and Gardner Edgerton High School, which makes the area a regular residential spot and you see families going about their lives and the average rent being about $1,875 if anyone's curious about the neighborhood. The building, built in 1976 and easy to spot with its single-story light brick structure, is a skilled nursing facility focused on long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and especially memory care for people with dementia or Alzheimer's, so you'll find a lot of specialized programs that help folks who need a safe and supportive environment.

    The nurses and staff, including a Director of Nursing and an Administrator of SNF, stay on duty all the time, 24 hours a day, helping residents with all kinds of needs, from bathing and dressing to medication management and transfers, which also includes complete assistance for non-ambulatory folks or anyone having trouble moving around. There's wound care and therapy, post-surgical recovery, diabetic care, hospice, and even respite services if a family needs a short break, and psychological stabilization is part of the service for those dealing with mental health bumps, so the whole team offers a caring hand for both the physical and mental sides.

    The facility stands out because it's the only Medicaid-approved inpatient brain injury rehabilitation unit in Kansas, and actually, it's just one of 14 such programs in the country, so people with brain injuries get extra help here, including inpatient acute rehab and a full brain injury unit, and therapies that cover physical, occupational, and speech challenges, which isn't something you find everywhere. There's also oxygen therapy and 24/7 respiratory care available, which means anyone who needs help breathing or special medical treatments gets constant attention. They also offer memory care services with programs for residents with cognitive challenges, so the environment feels safe and specially designed for folks struggling with memory, aiming to support both independence and safety.

    All rooms come furnished and the building stays locked and supervised around the clock, and you'll find meal service in the dining room, housekeeping and laundry handled by staff, an arts room, walking paths, a garden, resident-run and community-sponsored activities, movie nights, and even an on-site barber or salon, so daily living gets a little more comfortable and full of some options for socializing and personal care. The facility takes both Medicaid and Medicare, and people who want to volunteer can help, since it's employee owned, and there's always a steady group of caretakers around.

    Every resident has access to an emergency alert system, a 24-hour call system, and regular supervision, and policies like mask and face shield use, along with COVID-19 testing and temperature screening, try to keep everyone as healthy as possible. CARF accreditation marks the rehab and memory care, and while most services use English, there's a focus on making sure everyone feels comfortable and well cared for, whether staying short-term after a hospital visit or settling in long-term. While it's a for-profit operation, there's a clear focus on providing practical, thorough support, and the parking garage stays well-lit and secure if family or friends come to visit. The atmosphere here leans towards comfort, safety, and giving people a sense of community and respect.

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    The full address for this community is 223 Bedford St, Gardner, KS 66030.

    No, Meadowbrook South Campus does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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