Windsor Estates

    623 S 3rd St, Salina, KS, 67401
    3.3 · 7 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    3.0

    Loved community; privacy, cleanliness concerns

    I absolutely loved this place and regret leaving - visits were mostly problem-free and the meals (lunch/chicken dinner) were good. Unfortunately I experienced serious issues: staff shared a video of a resident (privacy/donations breach) and acted unprofessionally around an unpaid invoice/payment delay. Cleanliness is poor (dirty carpets, desperate cleaning needed) and staff sprayed air freshener that made me choke; I also have concerns about quality of care and possible medication delays. Mixed feelings - great community but urgent fixes needed.

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    3.29 · 7 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      1.0
    • Staff

      1.0
    • Meals

      3.3
    • Amenities

      3.3
    • Value

      3.3

    Pros

    • Problem-free long-term visiting experience reported by at least one reviewer
    • Some residents/visitors say they absolutely love the place and regret leaving
    • Positive mention of dining (chicken dinner lunch)
    • Facility accepts or facilitates donations

    Cons

    • Dirty/unmaintained carpets and inadequate overall cleaning
    • Use of air freshener by staff causing choking or respiratory discomfort
    • Negative and unprofessional staff behavior
    • Privacy breach: staff filmed and shared video of a resident
    • Billing issues including unpaid invoices and payment delays
    • Concerns about quality of care and potential medication delays
    • Perceived need for more or better-trained staff

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the review summaries is mixed, with clear and specific praise from some visitors or residents but several recurrent and serious operational and staff-related concerns. A subset of reviews describes very positive experiences — long-term visitors report problem-free stays and at least one person states they loved the place and regretted leaving. There is also a positive, concrete mention about dining (a chicken dinner lunch) and a note that donations are accepted or used, which suggests some community or charitable engagement.

    On the negative side, several practical facility and housekeeping issues are repeatedly called out. Dirty carpets and an urgent need for cleaning were explicitly mentioned, indicating that routine housekeeping standards may not be consistently met. In at least one instance staff used an air freshener in a manner that caused a choking sensation for people nearby; this raises concerns about cleaning practices and how cleaning products or odor-masking techniques are being used around vulnerable residents.

    Staff behavior and professionalism are major themes. Reviews reference negative and unprofessional conduct by staff, and a particularly serious privacy breach in which a staff member filmed a resident and shared the video. That single incident suggests both lapses in staff training on resident rights and potential failures in supervision, discipline, or policy enforcement. Alongside the privacy issue, reviewers expressed a general need for better or additional staff, which could reflect staffing shortages, insufficient training, or poor staff-resident interactions.

    Care quality and safety concerns appear in the summaries: reviewers worried about the overall quality of care and flagged potential medication delays. Although some visitors reported problem-free experiences, the mention of medication delay risk is a critical clinical concern and points to possible gaps in medication management, staffing, or communication between staff and families.

    Administrative and financial issues were also raised. At least one review mentioned an unpaid invoice or payment delay, indicating billing or account management problems that affect families and residents. Such issues can undermine trust even where other aspects of care are acceptable.

    Patterns and implications: the reviews show a mix of strong personal endorsements and concretely actionable complaints. Positive comments focus on visitor/resident affection for the community and a favorable dining example, while negatives cluster around cleanliness, staff conduct and training, privacy, medication safety, and billing. Taken together, the themes suggest that Windsor Estates has elements that residents and visitors appreciate, but also has operational and cultural weaknesses that, if unaddressed, could damage reputation and resident safety. Addressing housekeeping practices, clarifying and enforcing privacy policies, improving staff training and supervision, auditing medication administration procedures, and resolving billing/process issues would directly target the most frequently mentioned concerns and likely improve overall satisfaction.

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    About Windsor Estates

    Windsor Estates sits quietly in Salina, Kansas, and has taken care of seniors since 1968, offering over 56 years of steady service to people who need assisted living, nursing home care, or help recovering from illness or injury, and the place has 53 rooms all in a building designed for safety, ease of access, and comfort. The staff there stays day and night, with 24/7 nurses ready to help with medical needs, medication, wound care, and special care, like support for diabetes and memory challenges, and they have physical, occupational, and speech therapy on-site too, which means people don't need to travel far for the help they need. Windsor Estates also handles common personal care like bathing, dressing, toileting, and has folks who keep rooms clean, do laundry, and bring meals, with a dining room where everyone eats together and meals tailored for health.

    The building itself has indoor common areas, a dining room, a game and activity room, and even a salon and fitness room, plus safety features like handrails and sprinkler systems, and you'll find wheelchair access throughout. They've got WiFi, cable TV, and kitchens or kitchenettes in rooms, and regular maintenance keeps things running smoothly. You'll see groups doing arts and crafts, going to fitness classes, or taking part in classes and programs about health, and people who want spiritual comfort can go to devotional activities off-site. Windsor Estates runs scheduled transportation for doctor appointments or outings, so residents don't need to worry about getting around town, and families often visit, getting support and information through family outreach and counseling services, and if you speak French, you'll find staff who can help with that.

    For people who need closer care, like those with high medical needs, incontinence issues, or non-ambulatory needs, Windsor Estates provides both assisted living and skilled nursing, plus memory care for those dealing with dementia or Alzheimer's, and they keep individualized care plans for each resident. There's always supervision for medication and the kind of personal help that helps people stay independent as much as possible. Rooms come with daily housekeeping, maintenance, washers and dryers, cable TV, and safety features. The dining staff prepares meals with attention to health conditions, and there's always a helping hand close by for walking or wheelchair assistance. Windsor Estates doesn't separate anyone based on race, , belief, or finances, and their rankings-326 of 482 in Kansas, 10 of 14 in Salina, with a 7.8 out of 10 rating-show they do their job honestly and steadily, not fancy but solid, and they make sure people have both the care and the dignity they need as they get older.

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