Villa St. Francis Catholic Care Center sits on a single-floor campus in Kansas where you'll see gardens, courtyards, and patios, and there's an easy way to get around with flat walkways and open spaces, so you won't worry about stairs or elevators. The main dining hall doubles as a spot for group activities, live entertainment, and special events. People can get their hair done or pick up small items in the on-site salon and gift shop, and there's a fitness center, a whirlpool, and plenty of places to sit with family or friends, like the activities room or the main dining room where food's served and there's always something happening.
Villa St. Francis serves seniors no matter their faith or what they can pay, and the staff includes priests, nuns, and a full-time chaplain for spiritual support, holding daily Masses in the main chapel with weekly nondenominational services, plus a quiet chapel in the four-suite hospice wing for private moments. Medical care's organized with a board-certified doctor in charge, a full-time nurse practitioner, and nurses on duty around the clock, and there's on-site dental, psychology, optometry, and podiatry care, with therapies from Summit Rehab and mobile medical services, so most needs are met without leaving the community.
The center focuses on person-centered care and takes care of long-term residents, those needing short stays after surgery, people living with dementia or Alzheimer's, and anybody who could use memory care. The memory care program includes secured studio units, structured daily routines, individual care plans, and built-in safety features, while wound care, post-surgery care, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and regular weight and health checks also happen right there.
All units have WiFi, cable TV, access to washers and dryers, kitchens or kitchenettes, and regular housekeeping, plus laundry and dry cleaning, with guest parking nearby, and transportation available for appointments outside the community. Activities range from crafts, games, exercise classes, and movies, to religious services and special entertainment, making it easy for anyone to join in. Dining stays open 24/7, so residents can eat when they're hungry, and you'll find snacks or meals whenever you want.
Villa St. Francis follows Catholic values and ethical guidelines but cares for everyone with the same attention, focusing on dignity and the needs of the body, mind, and spirit, and emphasizes safety with a sprinkler system, accessible features, and regular maintenance. Studio memory care units cost between $4,500 and $7,000 per month. It's the only Catholic hospice in the Kansas City area and offers spiritual support and sacraments for those who wish. The staff stays committed to both medical and personal care, aiming for comfort and safety above anything else, and Villa St. Francis offers day care for adults who don't live there full time as well.
