High Plains Retirement Village

    607 Court Pl, Lakin, KS, 67860
    4.3 · 20 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    2.0

    Friendly staff expensive inconsistent care

    I had a mixed experience - staff were friendly and they cared well for my mother and helped my grandfather, but the monthly rate is extremely high and the care can be terrible.

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    4.25 · 20 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
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    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.5
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Friendly staff
    • Good care for some residents (example: mother)
    • Helps residents get needed assistance (example: grandpa)
    • Positive overall experience for some reviewers

    Cons

    • Extremely high monthly rate
    • Terrible care reported by at least one reviewer
    • Inconsistent quality of care across reviewers

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the provided reviews is mixed: several reviewers report positive experiences, specifically citing friendly staff and good care for particular family members, while at least one reviewer reports very poor care paired with an extremely high monthly cost. The small sample of reviews shows a clear divide between positive personal experiences and serious concerns about cost and care quality.

    Care quality is the central and most inconsistent theme. Two reviewers explicitly state that their relatives received good care — one says the facility provided "good care for my mother," and another notes the facility "helps my grandpa get help." These comments indicate that, for some families, the village meets care needs effectively and provides appropriate assistance. In contrast, a separate reviewer characterizes the care as "terrible," which is a strong negative assessment. Taken together, these comments suggest variability in care outcomes: some residents appear to be well served while at least one experience was significantly substandard.

    Staff behavior is a clear positive in the reviews that mention it: the phrase "friendly staff" appears and is associated with a "good experience." This indicates that day-to-day interactions with employees can be warm and supportive, and that staff demeanor is a notable strength for some families. However, friendly staff alone did not prevent other reviewers from reporting poor overall care, which points to a possible disconnect between interpersonal warmth and clinical or operational effectiveness.

    Cost is a prominent concern: one reviewer specifically describes the monthly rate as "extremely high." That complaint, combined with a report of "terrible care," raises a significant red flag about value for money. When high cost is paired with at least one account of inadequate care, potential residents and families are likely to weigh financial burden heavily against the facility's benefits and may seek detailed cost breakdowns and service guarantees before committing.

    Notably absent from the reviews are details about facilities, dining, activities, management practices, staffing levels, or responsiveness to complaints beyond the single-word and short-phrase summaries provided. Because those areas are not commented on, no factual conclusions can be drawn about them from these reviews; their omission is important to flag for anyone seeking a comprehensive evaluation.

    In summary, the available reviews paint a mixed picture: strengths include friendly staff and instances of good, helpful care for some residents; weaknesses include at least one report of terrible care and concerns about very high monthly fees. The most actionable pattern is inconsistency—some family members report satisfactory care and support, while another reports unacceptable care despite high cost. Given the limited and conflicting information, prospective residents and families should conduct in-person visits, ask for detailed information about what the monthly fee covers, request recent references from current families, observe care routines and staffing levels, and seek clarity on the facility's procedures for addressing care concerns before making a decision.

    Location

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    About High Plains Retirement Village

    High Plains Retirement Village sits right inside Kearny County Hospital LTCU at 607 Court Place, Lakin, Kansas, where folks aged 55 and over find everything from independent living apartments to skilled nursing, memory care, and assisted living services, and since they're part of a hospital campus, medical help is always close at hand with doctors, nurses, therapists, a dental clinic, and pharmacy all right there. There's a big focus on whole-person and whole-family care, which means staff look after not just health needs but also things like movement, social life, and emotional support-they've got daily activities like birthday parties, board games, holiday events, outdoor outings, volunteering, and even pet therapy and virtual reality games, and if getting outside is important, residents can enjoy raised garden beds, an outdoor patio, or the attached screened-in porch. Assisted living residents get help with everyday things like bathing, dressing, taking medicine, and moving from a bed or wheelchair, while staff trained with regular dementia care classes watch closely over folks in the memory care unit that uses secured doors and focused, individualized programs for Alzheimer's and dementia, and if someone needs long-term care, there are both private and shared rooms plus a full menu of nursing and therapy services like help with diabetes, injections, incontinence, and physical or occupational therapy. Every apartment has a kitchen or kitchenette, an emergency call system, individual thermostats, lots of handicap-accessible appliances and bathrooms, and you can decorate your space the way you want, and if you'd like to bring along a pet, that works in assisted living with a deposit. Residents get their meals cooked by professional staff-those get planned for nutrition and taste-plus weekly housekeeping, laundry, shopping trips, meal delivery when sick, guest meals, and transportation for errands or doctor appointments, all to keep life simpler. The community's big on making social life easy with communal spaces like a shared dining hall, living rooms, a library, internet and TV, a beauty salon, and regular spiritual activities, and people meet monthly to give input at the resident council meetings. The village is non-profit with oversight by an all-volunteer board, and every new resident and family can meet with staff, tour the facility in-person, and figure out the right level of care, since High Plains Retirement Village offers lots of options for independent living, assisted living, memory care, and specialized nursing, right there in the heart of Lakin with everything from shopping to restaurants nearby.

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