Wheatridge Park Care Center

    1501 S Holly Dr, Liberal, KS 67901
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    4.0ยท3 reviews

    Compassionate, clean facility with choices

    I was very pleased with the care my mother received - staff were kind, responsive, and exceptionally compassionate, even hugging our family and bringing a thoughtful plant after her passing. The older building is well maintained and clean, with private and shared room options (private baths), a pleasant dining room with frequent meal choices, active physical therapy, and helpful communication throughout.

    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

    4.00ยท(3)

    Overall rating

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

      3.3
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Wellโ€‘maintained older facility
    • Private and shared room options
    • Private bathrooms available
    • Frequent meals with alternative selections
    • Active physicalโ€‘therapy program
    • Dedicated dining room service
    • Clean common areas
    • Compassionate, helpful caregiving staff
    • Responsive family communication in many cases
    • Supportive bereavement gestures and atmosphere

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff conduct and bedside manner
    • High staff turnover and staffing instability
    • Gaps in clinical leadership and training
    • Perceived profitโ€‘driven priorities and poor value
    • Inconsistent meal quality and unsatisfactory food texture
    • Delays or gaps in responding to resident requests
    • Dated interior decor
    • Deficiencies in management responsiveness and family communication

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewers describe a facility with a mix of clear strengths and recurring operational concerns. On the positive side, families note that the building is older but structurally well maintained, with both private and shared rooms and private bathrooms available. Common areas are described as clean, and there is an active physicalโ€‘therapy program and a dedicated dining room. Several accounts emphasize compassionate, handsโ€‘on caregiving and occasions of attentive family communication. The facility also receives praise for supportive bereavement gestures following a resident's death, including personal consolations and followโ€‘up tokens that families found meaningful.

    Care quality appears uneven. Many families describe genuinely attentive and kind direct caregivers who provided comforting gestures and good clinical support, particularly in therapy and endโ€‘ofโ€‘life situations. However, other accounts describe inconsistent attention to individual needs and delays in responding to requests. These patterns are frequently linked to high staff turnover and perceived gaps in clinical leadership or training; reviewers characterize this as variability in the reliability and tone of bedside care rather than a consistent standard across the facility.

    Dining and nutrition are similarly mixed. The facility offers frequent meals with alternative selections and organized dining service, which some families appreciate. At the same time, meal quality and texture are a recurring criticism, with multiple accounts finding the menu or food preparation unsatisfactory relative to expectations. Several reviewers also question the cost relative to perceived value.

    Activities and therapy show strengths in rehabilitation services and activity opportunities centered on physical therapy. Families highlighted active therapy programs and regular meal occasions as stabilizing daily routines for residents. Facility aesthetics are a tradeโ€‘off: maintenance and cleanliness are generally noted positively, but interior decor is described as dated and may benefit from cosmetic updates.

    Management and communication emerge as notable areas of concern. Reviewers express frustration with managerial responsiveness, a perceived emphasis on financial priorities, and difficulties having repeated requests addressed promptly. While direct caregivers are often described as compassionate, families report inconsistencies in administrative followโ€‘through and staff training that can undermine the overall experience.

    Overall, the facility appears to offer solid elements of careโ€”clean spaces, therapy services, private accommodations, and many caring staff interactionsโ€”while showing operational weaknesses in staff stability, leadership consistency, meal quality, and management responsiveness. Prospective residents and families should weigh the facility's strong bedside compassion and therapy resources against reported variability in staffing and administration when evaluating fit and value.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

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    Location

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    Wheatridge Park Care Center is located at 1501 S Holly Dr, Liberal, KS, 67901.

    About Wheatridge Park Care Center

    Wheatridge Park Care Center stands in Liberal, Kansas, at 1501 South Holly Drive, offering many options for senior care, including skilled nursing, rehabilitation, extended care, respite (vacation) care, memory care, independent living, and support for short-term and long-term needs, and you'll see that people get both specialized and general care here depending on what's needed, with services like physical, occupational, and speech therapy guided by doctors, and they keep a close eye on each person's health with regular nutrition checks, weight monitoring, and infection tracking, making sure residents stay as healthy as possible, and although 5% of residents have experienced significant weight loss and 6% of long-stay residents have had urinary tract infections, the staff works hard with care plans to reduce these issues, plus every long-stay resident gets offered influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations, while safety measures and support for pressure sore prevention and management are standard, so folks here can feel secure about their well-being.

    This is a for-profit nursing facility with 55 certified beds, usually filled to about 89% with 49 residents, where you'll find about 0.31 RN hours, 0.6 LPN hours, and 2.84 CNA hours per resident each day, and they have both resident and family councils for people to voice feedback, with staff who focus on treating all residents with dignity, respect, and kindness, trying to support independence whenever possible, making it a place where people's voices matter. The building uses a fully sprinklered system for fire safety, includes amenities like special van transportation, whirlpool bathing, beauty shop, a library, and has regular organized activities like council meetings, crafting, movies, music concerts, summer barbecues, community trips, shopping, and picnics, so there's ways to stay active and social if you want to, and everyone gets a personalized care plan shaped by the resident's, family's, and doctor's input.

    Wheatridge Park Care Center isn't part of a hospital or continuing care retirement community but stands as its own campus of care under Frontline Management Community, offering a comfortable and safe environment with a holistic approach to health care, with rooms and features designed for comfort and support, and has received awards such as the Pinnacle Customer Experience Award and National Quality Award, along with a certification as a Great Place to Work, showing recognition in the industry. Family members and friends can visit any time of day under a 24/7 visiting policy, though staff will follow certain health safety rules, and for those who can't come in person, virtual tours help families look around the place ahead of time. Residents and their families can take part in shaping daily life, and the center makes efforts to keep a sense of community and home, holding life enrichment programs and emphasizing kindness from their caregiving team.

    Wheatridge Park Care Center works with Medicare and Medicaid and isn't owned by one person but is part of a group of facilities, and people here can choose several levels of care and activities, including options for those who only need a break from home or extra rehab after illness or injury, giving several ways for seniors in the Liberal community to find the support that fits them at this nursing home, with a focus on comfort, safe living, and helping each resident reach their health and lifestyle goals.

    People often ask...

    Wheatridge Park Care Center offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    Yes, Wheatridge Park Care Center allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 1501 S Holly Dr, Liberal, KS 67901.

    No, Wheatridge Park Care Center 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 numberN088002
    Facility typeNursing Facility
    LicenseeWHEATRIDGE PARK CARE CENTER

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