Leawood nursing home

    5401 W 143rd St, Leawood, KS 66224
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Friendly staff, excellent therapy, safe

    I had a very positive stay - staff were friendly, kind, and truly went above and beyond so I felt safe and well cared for. Therapy (PT/OT/ST) was excellent and helped my balance, strength, and mobility, and the facility was clean, welcoming, and activity-rich. Highly recommended - an outstanding, genuinely caring team that's just shy of flawless.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • 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
    • 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 (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    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

    3.72·(78)

    Overall rating

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

      3.6
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      2.8
    • Amenities

      3.7
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Strong physical and occupational therapy program
    • Skilled speech therapy services
    • Therapy teams that produce measurable mobility and balance gains
    • Compassionate nursing and caregiver staff
    • Engaging activities program and organized outings
    • Reliable transportation and trip coordination
    • Clean, well-maintained exterior and common areas
    • Private rooms and modern amenities in newer wings
    • Supportive admissions and discharge coordination
    • Dedicated rehab leadership and therapists
    • Warm, family-like staff–resident relationships
    • Convenient location and pleasant facility appearance

    Cons

    • Insufficient on-site physician coverage and clinical oversight
    • Inconsistent nursing staffing levels, especially nights
    • Delays in medication administration and pain management
    • Inconsistent bathing and incontinence-care practices
    • Poor family communication and lack of timely follow-up
    • Inconsistent meal quality and soft-diet handling
    • Staff conduct and professionalism
    • Weak transfer-safety and manual-handling practices
    • Variability in room sanitation and odor control
    • Billing and administrative coordination problems
    • Management responsiveness and leadership inconsistency
    • Allegations of regulatory noncompliance and oversight gaps

    Summary of reviews

    The review corpus for this Leawood-area nursing facility presents a polarized picture: many families and residents praise the rehabilitation services and individual caregivers, while others describe significant operational and clinical gaps. Rehabilitation services—physical, occupational and speech therapy—are a consistent strength. Several reviews highlight skilled, encouraging therapists, measurable gains in mobility and balance, and a therapy culture oriented toward functional outcomes. Activity programming and transportation logistics also receive frequent positive mention; reviewers note organized outings, an active activities team, and supportive recreation staff.

    Staffing and clinical care quality emerge as the principal area of concern. Numerous accounts indicate limited physician presence or responsiveness and intermittent availability of advanced clinical leadership, which reviewers link to gaps in medical oversight. Complaints about inconsistent nursing coverage—particularly at night—appear repeatedly and are associated with delays in medication administration, inconsistent pain management, and variability in hygiene and toileting assistance. Several reviewers describe unsafe transfer experiences or rough handling during transfers, which points to opportunities for improved transfer-safety protocols and staff training.

    Communication and management issues are another recurring theme. Families report difficulty reaching clinicians or administrators, unanswered voicemails, and limited follow-up after hospital discharges or care changes. While some reviewers praise administrators and onsite leadership, others characterize management responsiveness as inconsistent. A few reviews reference regulatory concerns and potential actions; these are serious items that warrant direct inquiry during a tour or intake meeting.

    Dining and housekeeping impressions are mixed. Many reviewers commend the facility’s appearance, cleanliness of common areas, and newer private rooms, but others report variability in room sanitation, odor control, and meal temperature or palatability—particularly for soft or modified diets. These differences suggest inconsistent execution of housekeeping and dietary protocols across units or shifts.

    Overall, the pattern is one of strong rehabilitation capabilities and many caring frontline staff, coupled with facility-level weaknesses in medical oversight, staffing continuity, communication, and operational consistency. Prospective residents and families who prioritize intensive rehab and an active activities program may find this facility a good fit, but those who require reliable physician access, consistent nursing coverage, and tight clinical oversight should raise targeted questions during a tour. Suggested topics for conversations with management include on-site physician and advanced-practice coverage hours, nurse-to-resident ratios by shift, medication-administration procedures, transfer training and fall-prevention protocols, dining options for modified diets, sanitation and housekeeping standards, and the facility’s most recent state survey findings and corrective actions.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Leawood nursing home is located at 5401 W 143rd St, Leawood, KS, 66224.

    About Leawood nursing home

    Leawood nursing home sits over on 143rd Street in Leawood, Kansas, and you know it's easy to find right off Highway 69, which is helpful for visitors or if anyone needs to travel to doctor appointments, and you can tell from the first walk in that this place aims to feel more relaxed and less like a hospital, with all those one-floor layouts so you don't have to worry about stairs or elevators, and the private suites come fully furnished, bathrooms too, so residents get privacy but can also step out to any of the common areas-inside or out, there's a garden, library, dining room, fitness room, and even a gaming room, which honestly gives people plenty of places to meet up, talk, pass the time, or just watch the birds out the window. This community gives people both assisted living and memory care, and there's clear attention to those living with Alzheimer's or dementia because they've made spaces safer and easier to manage, making it less likely for anyone to get confused or wander, and it's one of those things you don't appreciate until you're dealing with it every day, especially since they've also got dedicated, trained staff around the clock, sometimes 12-16 hour shifts with 24-hour supervision and quick response call systems, which means if anything goes wrong or someone needs help, staff are right there.

    Meals come out of a kitchen run by chefs and meal planners who aim for nutrition and good taste, with menus for vegetarians and kosher diets if you need them, and you see how they try for that "culinary experience" with world foods and seasonal ingredients, and the food is one of those small things that makes a big difference because people notice when someone's actually trying with the meals. They have an entire suite of care options including short stay suites for folks who need a place to recover between hospital and home, or if a caregiver has to step out for a bit, and that flexibility is honestly reassuring if you've ever been in that situation. There's a good focus on rehabilitation, too, after surgery or illness, and it's all tied in with therapists and clinicians who help people get back on their feet, and you see that commitment to getting people well, not just stable. Leawood nursing home keeps an eye toward access and independence, supporting people with things like bathing, dressing, medication, but still encouraging them to do what they can by themselves, because you want people to feel in charge of their own lives as much as possible.

    Activities fill the day and aren't just for passing time-there's education, entertainment, devotional services both onsite and off, and community transportation helps people get to appointments or even the shops and restaurants nearby, which adds variety to the week, and you see residents among friends who get them, sharing common interests, which matters when daily routines can otherwise feel lonely. It's all pet-friendly, with high-speed internet, which means you can stay connected with family or just watch videos if that's your thing. The nursing staff stays certified and trained, with mental wellness and medication management handled right there, and they accept Medicare and all the usual insurance, so most folks shouldn't have trouble with that part. Ensign Group, Inc. operates the place, and they hold a 4-star overall Medicare rating for quality, plus a few awards like "Best of Senior Living," but what's more clear is the attention to cleanliness and care that you hear from people who've visited or stayed there.

    It isn't fussy and doesn't pretend to be perfect, but you get the sense they're trying hard to create a comfortable, welcoming place with enough safety, support, and dignity to help each person feel truly at home, no matter their circumstances, and that's worth more than any amount of polished brochures.

    About Ensign Group, Inc

    Leawood nursing home is managed by Ensign Group, Inc.

    Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, California, The Ensign Group operates 300+ healthcare facilities across 14 states, including skilled nursing, assisted living, rehabilitation, and home health services. Their decentralized philosophy empowers local leadership teams to provide resident-centered care tailored to specific community needs.

    People often ask...

    Leawood nursing home offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    There are 28 photos of Leawood nursing home on Mirador.

    Yes, Leawood nursing home allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 5401 W 143rd St, Leawood, KS 66224.

    No, Leawood nursing home 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.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Kansas, the Department for Aging & Disability Services licenses adult care homes and assisted living facilities and posts the statements of deficiency from its surveys.

    License numberN046096
    Facility typeNursing Facility / Assisted Living Facility
    LicenseeIRON HORSE HEALTHCARE LLC

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