Mennonite Friendship Communities

    600 W Blanchard Rd, South Hutchinson, KS 67505
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 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

    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

    3.69·(16)

    Overall rating

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

      3.0
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Clean, well-kept buildings and grounds
    • Friendly, welcoming staff and informative tours
    • Caring caregivers and patient, individualized rehabilitation
    • Positive therapy progress and access to multiple therapists
    • Good-quality, flavorful meals and a tidy dining area
    • Frequent activities, exercise classes, and social programs
    • Affordable rates and income-based duplex options
    • Well-equipped shared spaces, including a library, woodshop, hobby room, and beauty shop
    • Maintenance assistance for independent-living residents
    • Outdoor access and recreational features, including a pond and patio areas

    Cons

    • Inconsistent responsiveness and care in skilled nursing and rehabilitation
    • High staff turnover
    • Dated, less home-like rooms in need of renovation
    • Large layout and long corridors that may challenge wayfinding or mobility
    • Shared toilet arrangements in some rooms
    • Limited rehabilitation equipment
    • Limited maintenance support in income-based duplexes

    Summary of reviews

    Experiences with care vary by service and individual. Families described positive rehabilitation experiences, including patient therapy tailored to a resident’s stamina and substantial progress over time. Other accounts raised concerns about responsiveness and care in skilled nursing and rehabilitation. One family specifically reported that scheduled pain medication was not provided and expressed concern about staff handling of personal belongings. These accounts contrast with residents and families who described helpful, caring caregivers, so the available feedback suggests that care quality may not be consistent across settings or staff members.

    Staff and overall atmosphere were often described positively: reviewers cited friendly, polite, welcoming, and informative employees. However, one family noted high staff turnover, and another described a markedly disappointing skilled-nursing experience despite also recognizing kind and caring caregivers. Dining was generally viewed favorably, with comments about good, flavorful food and a clean, orderly dining area.

    The community offers a broad range of activities and amenities, including weekday exercise classes, balance and seated fitness programs, chapel services, bingo, arts and crafts, social events, a library, a woodshop, hobby and sewing areas, a beauty shop, and outdoor recreation. A resident-use coffee area and small store were also mentioned. Rehabilitation services were viewed as flexible and attentive to individual tolerance, although one visitor felt the therapy equipment was limited. The campus’s size and long hallways may be difficult for people who need straightforward wayfinding; one tour visitor also noted a shared toilet arrangement between neighboring rooms.

    Reviewers frequently praised cleanliness and the condition of the buildings and grounds. Some rooms, however, were described as dated and less home-like, with remodeling underway in certain areas. Affordability was a notable strength, including income-based duplex options and a model in which proceeds from a resale shop support affordability. A family noted that those duplexes do not include maintenance service. Overall, the community appears to offer a well-kept setting, extensive activities, and comparatively affordable options, while room updates, staffing stability, and consistency of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care are important considerations for prospective residents and families.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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    Location

    Mennonite Friendship Communities is located at 600 W Blanchard Rd, South Hutchinson, KS, 67505.

    About Mennonite Friendship Communities

    Mennonite Friendship Communities sits on a 120-acre campus in South Hutchinson, Kansas, where you find several choices for senior living, like independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and healthcare, and they've been serving the area for more than 51 years, so there's a long history behind everything they do over at 600 W Blanchard Ave and folks have come to know them just as Mennonite Friendship Communities over time. The community offers open apartments and duplexes for those who want independent living, and there's assisted living with only private rooms if you prefer more support, plus there are skilled rehab and healthcare options for those needing extra care from nurses and other staff. A personal care facility on the grounds gets run by doctors, psychiatrists, and psychoanalysts, and the staff make sure care is upbeat, ongoing, and tailored to each person, and all this work by a locally owned, not-for-profit organization has earned them a top resident satisfaction rating of 100% among nursing facilities in Reno County, though reviews average out to about 3.1 from eight people online, so opinions can differ. The campus itself was updated with a new assisted living addition and remodeled common areas as of January 2014, and they keep things home-like so people can keep their independence and see friends, with the grounds open and accessible for visitors, plus activities and outings like Christmas light trips and other social visits mean there's always something to do together. Amenities meant for comfort line the community, including a store, barber, on-site restaurant, a pool room, coffee spot, carpenter shop, and laundry so residents don't have to travel far for what they need, and the Mennonite Friendship Communities staff put a focus on well-being and quality of life, all rooted in Mennonite values, making sure residents and the wider community both feel looked after and involved.

    People often ask...

    Mennonite Friendship Communities offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, board and care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

    There are 23 photos of Mennonite Friendship Communities on Mirador.

    Yes, Mennonite Friendship Communities allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 600 W Blanchard Rd, South Hutchinson, KS 67505.

    No, Mennonite Friendship Communities 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 numberN078005
    StatusActive
    Facility typeNursing Facility / Assisted Living Facility
    LicenseeMENNONITE FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITIES INC

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