Star Living

Star Living sits in Lawrence, Kansas, offering senior living in a cozy home setting with 12 beds and 11 assisted living units, where the staff and owners make themselves available and easy to talk to, which helps create a family-like atmosphere, and the facility is classified as a Home Plus community that features care across many levels, from independent living and assisted living to memory care, respite, hospice, rehabilitation, and home care, and they bring over 20 years' experience with dementia, so people with cognitive challenges get care that's matched to their needs. The staff are on-call all day and night and help with daily needs-things like dressing, showering, medication management, and support for wheelchair use or mobility trouble, and you'll find personalized care plans, diabetic care, unscheduled service support, health monitoring, and even family counseling. You won't find a stark or hospital feel at Star Living, since they go for home-cooked meals, clean rooms, garden views, fully equipped one-bedroom apartments, plus comfortable furnished community spaces, and apartments come with generous closets and security features, with housekeeping, laundry, and linen help provided, too. Residents can bring small pets, walk scenic garden paths, and participate in music therapy, exercise, daily entertainment and activities, and community events, including movie nights and singing or dancing. The health team helps with getting up, eating, moving around, and handling medical care or appointments, and they coordinate closely with outside healthcare providers. You'll find massage therapy, computer access, and an exercise room, plus three daily meals with snacks and dietary support for allergies or diabetes, and there's all-day dining available based on special diets, so the kitchen works with unique needs. Moving help is available for incoming residents, and scheduled transportation plus parking help seniors get around the Lawrence area. Along with short-term stays and respite care for people recovering or trying out assisted living, Star Living has adult daycare options with personal care, wellness activities, healthy eating, and medication support. Weekly cleaning, apartment upkeep, emergency alert systems, and strong security are standard in the apartments and shared spaces. Staff foster comfort and safety, supporting independence but stepping in when needs arise, and at last report, Star Living holds a community score of 6.4 based on Seniorly's rating, so it's received some recognition for its programs and services. Star Living maintains a verified community status, with staff trained for different levels of care, and the website lists more details at www.thestarliving.com.