Advena Living on Tenth sits over at 2015 SE 10th Ave in Topeka, KS, and offers a home-like setting for folks looking for skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, assisted and independent living, memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, pretty much all the care options you'd need as you age or need more help, and they also have respite care if someone's just staying for a short while. They've got 60 nursing facility beds, and there'll be six more certified skilled nursing beds available in June 2025, set up for post-operative care, diabetes management, wound care, and full medical supervision, which can be a relief if someone needs that level of oversight. People can get physical, occupational, and speech therapy services right inside the building seven days a week, so there's no running around for appointments, and they focus on getting folks strong enough to go back home if that's possible, thanks to their return-to-home programs. For those who want their independence but need a little help now and then, the community provides assistance with bathing, dressing, medication, and other daily living activities, while still giving folks the freedom to follow their own schedules.
They run as a Continuing Care Retirement Community, or CCRC, so residents can start off in independent or assisted living and move up in the level of care as their needs change, without needing to leave the community, and they do focus on letting people keep as much independence as they can. Staff and leadership are pretty hands-on and organize resident and family councils where people can talk about concerns or suggestions, which tends to help address any issues. There's a memory care wing with secure areas and specialized programs for those living with cognitive loss, and the place is pet-friendly, which is nice for anyone who wants their animal friend nearby. Rooms come furnished if you need, with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, phones, Wi-Fi, and air conditioning, and folks can pick private rooms, so you can have your space if you want a quieter setting or your own routine.
They offer a range of amenities that seniors might enjoy, like gardens and outdoor walking paths, a lovely fenced-in backyard, a patio area, movie theater, business room, fitness center with classes, an arts room, a spa and wellness space, game rooms, a dining room with restaurant-style and all-day dining where meals can suit allergies and special diets like diabetes, and there's even a professional chef on staff planning meals and snacks. The daily lifestyle schedule includes activity programs, movie nights, "happy hour," scheduled parties, outings to local attractions, and resident-run activities. There's a calendar of events and a website photo gallery showing what's going on and what life looks like there, plus housekeeping, laundry and dry cleaning, move-in help, paid transportation for medical appointments, a concierge, family support services, beauty/barber services, and parking.
Advena Living on Tenth partners with the Veterans Administration of Northeast Kansas and is a member of the Kansas Health Care Association and the Kansas Center for Assisted Living. They provide palliative and hospice care when needed, and their team believes in a person-centered, member-directed approach, focusing on compassionate and intentional care, scheduling flexibility, and supporting everyone's preferred routines and independence. The grounds are kept up and the environment is peaceful, often with a focus on privacy, but also enough common and gathering spaces for folks who want to socialize or spend time with visiting family. The community, which has other locations across Kansas like Wichita and Bonner Springs, gets steady reviews and currently holds a 3.5-star rating from 13 reviews, showing it's got its share of strengths and things to keep improving. The main focus at Advena Living on Tenth really circles around helping people restore mobility, autonomy, and a sense of home, all while being backed by a steady team of caring staff and a supportive leadership group who see residents as extended family.
