Highland Meadows

    902 E Centennial Dr., Pittsburg, KS, 66762
    2.3 · 3 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    2.0

    Caring staff, management ruined visit

    I wanted this to be a good place but left frustrated - the manager was dictatorial and unresponsive, and after a long drive (my aunt even took the day off) there were no units to view because all were filled. The staff were caring and the location near the hospital with income-based pricing is attractive, but poor management left me unimpressed.

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    2.33 · 3 reviews

    Overall rating

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    3. 3
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    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      2.3
    • Meals

      2.3
    • Amenities

      2.3
    • Value

      2.3

    Pros

    • Caring staff
    • Staff showed genuine concern for residents
    • Described as wonderful for a loved one
    • Close to hospital
    • Income-based pricing

    Cons

    • Forgot tour / no units available for viewing
    • All units filled / no availability
    • Long drive to visit
    • Visitor had to take a day off work to visit
    • Frustrating admission/visit experience
    • Poor management
    • Dictatorial manager
    • Unresponsive to questions
    • Promising facility undermined by administration

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed: reviewers praise the frontline caregiving but report significant administrative and access problems that undermine the experience. Positive comments focus on direct care, with at least one family calling the community wonderful for a loved one and multiple notes that staff genuinely care about residents. Negative comments center on the facility's operational and management shortcomings, including availability, scheduling, and the behavior of leadership.

    Care quality and staff: The reviews consistently highlight compassionate, resident-focused staff. Phrases such as caring staff and staff cared about residents indicate that day-to-day interactions and hands-on caregiving are seen as strengths. One reviewer explicitly described the community as wonderful for a loved one, which suggests that for residents who are admitted, the personal care environment can be very good. There are no specifics about clinical outcomes, staffing ratios, or staff training in the summaries, but the tone about direct staff interactions is clearly positive.

    Facilities, availability, and accessibility: Several reviews describe logistical difficulties when attempting to tour or admit a resident. Reported problems include a forgotten tour, no units available for viewing, and all units being filled at the time of visit. These points created frustration for prospective residents and families—compounded by practical burdens such as a long drive to visit the community and a family member (an aunt) taking a day off work to attend. Those concrete access issues indicate that the facility may have limited unit turnover or poor visit coordination, which can be a major pain point for families in the placement process.

    Management and administration: Management is a prominent concern in the reviews and appears to be the primary source of negative sentiment. Descriptors like poor management, dictatorial manager, and unresponsive to questions portray leadership as authoritarian and inaccessible. One reviewer summed up the sense succinctly by saying it could have been a good place, implying that administrative behavior or policies are preventing the community from realizing its potential. These administrative complaints include both communication failures (unresponsiveness) and leadership style (dictatorial), which can affect both prospective residents and current families.

    Location and cost: The community's proximity to a hospital is noted as a positive, which can be an important consideration for families prioritizing access to medical services. Income-based pricing is also listed as a benefit, suggesting affordability or subsidy availability for some prospective residents. There is no additional detail on exact pricing, levels of care, or financial qualification requirements in the summaries.

    Notable patterns and overall impression: The dominant pattern is a split between strong hands-on caregiving and weak administrative operations. Reviewers who evaluated direct care were satisfied and appreciative, while those who interacted with scheduling, availability, or management left frustrated. There is no substantive feedback on dining, activities, or clinical services in the provided summaries, so no conclusions can be drawn about those areas. Based on these themes, prospective residents and families should weigh the reported strengths in staff compassion against the reported administrative and access challenges when considering this community.

    Location

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    About Highland Meadows

    Highland Meadows sits on a quiet, landscaped street at 902 E Centennial Dr in Pittsburg, KS, and folks will find it's a spot where seniors aged 62 and older can live on their own but still get some help when they need it, and there's plenty of pet-friendly living options, including one-bedroom apartments, townhomes, and single-family homes, with different sizes from one to four bedrooms, and the rent usually takes about 30% of your income since it's a Section 8, 202 community focused on affordable living for older adults, and you get water, trash pickup, lawn care, and emergency maintenance all looked after as part of the deal, which makes everyday life a little easier. The apartments come with private entrances, a patio or balcony, their own external storage, and kitchens with a full-size refrigerator, oven, range, and garbage disposal, so making meals at home is simple, and they've made the bathrooms senior-friendly for comfort and safety, plus you'll find air conditioning, heating, and an emergency system in each unit, so there's comfort and peace of mind in every apartment. The grounds offer plenty of well-lit parking and there's laundry right on site, along with a community room where folks meet up for things like card games, dinners, and birthday parties, and you'll spot barbecue grills and picnic tables outside for gatherings when the weather is nice, and you can bring your dog or cat since pets are welcome within the community's rules, making it feel more like home for animal lovers. People who need assistance can turn to the on-site service coordinator, who knows how to help with all sorts of community concerns, and there's regular on-site health services, including blood pressure and blood sugar checks every month, annual flu and pneumonia shots, and a foot care clinic every few months, which helps everyone keep track of their health without having to travel far, so folks have a bit of extra help close by. The resident support system means staff stay friendly and available for building maintenance and to lend a hand when something pops up, and there's an emergency call system in every unit just in case, so everyone can feel a little safer. People here like to stay busy, so the community hosts activities that help folks socialize and connect, with events big and small held both indoors and outdoors, and there's lots of green lawns and shared spaces where neighbors can relax together or on their own patio. Highland Meadows is an option for seniors looking for independent, low-cost living, set up with comfort, safety, and a sense of community in mind.

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