The Healthcare Resort Of Topeka

    6300 South West 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS, 66615
    2.3 · 7 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Excellent therapy, unacceptable nursing care

    I appreciated the rehab team - PT and the social worker were excellent and helped my mom get stronger - and the facility is clean, compact, and has a pleasant atmosphere with tolerable food. But nursing care was unacceptable: chronic staffing shortages, long call-light waits, uncaring/put-out staff, refused toilet help, dirty/wet briefs, medication mix-ups, safety lapses (no gait belt), delayed/poor responses, and even a bed sore/infection leading to extreme consequences. Overall: great therapy, poor nursing - I would not put a loved one here.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 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
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    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

    2.29 · 7 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      1.8
    • Staff

      1.7
    • Meals

      2.3
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      2.3

    Pros

    • Effective rehab / strong physical therapy team
    • Clean facility and well-maintained appearance
    • Spacious private rooms (reported by some reviewers)
    • Pleasant, welcoming atmosphere
    • Activities and social opportunities (cards, family participation)
    • Well-prepared food reported by some residents
    • Conscientious staff members in certain shifts
    • One-floor, compact layout (easy to navigate)
    • Good communication reported by some families
    • Adequate overall care in some cases

    Cons

    • Staffing shortages and too few CNAs
    • Slow or no response to call lights / long waits for assistance
    • Medication errors (wrong medications given)
    • Unprofessional or uncaring staff behavior
    • Lack of safety protocols (no gait belt use during transfers/bathroom)
    • Bathroom safety incidents (patients left exposed or unattended)
    • Delayed basic care (ice packs, meal delivery, toileting assistance)
    • Inconsistent social worker responsiveness
    • Noisy environment reported by some
    • Dining policies not accommodating post-surgery needs
    • Food quality inconsistent; some describe food as gross
    • Reports of poor wound care, bed sores, infection, and severe outcomes
    • Dirty or wet briefs and refusal of basic hygiene assistance
    • Small rooms and tight wheelchair maneuvering in some areas
    • Refusal of discharge or conflict around discharge planning
    • Negative or inconsistent rehab experiences for some patients
    • Staff appeared impatient or acted put out when helping

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed but leans toward concern about day-to-day caregiving and staffing reliability, with consistent praise for the facility’s appearance and for the rehabilitation team. Multiple reviewers describe the building as clean, pleasant, and well-maintained, with some residents enjoying spacious private rooms, a welcoming atmosphere, and participation in activities such as card games. Several families and residents explicitly praised rehabilitation/physical therapy staff for helping patients regain strength, calling the rehab team a highlight of the facility.

    However, a dominant theme is chronic staffing shortages and the operational impact of those shortages. Numerous reviews report long waits for assistance, unanswered call lights, and too few CNAs to meet resident needs. These delays are linked to several adverse experiences: delayed meal and room tray delivery, delayed provision of simple comfort measures such as ice packs, and slow toileting and hygiene assistance. Where staffing is thin, reviewers often describe staff as rushed, impatient, or acting as if providing care is an imposition, which contributes to a perception of uncaring nursing support.

    Safety and care-quality concerns are prominent and serious in some accounts. Reviewers reported medication mix-ups (receiving incorrect medications), inconsistent use of basic safety protocols (for example, not using gait belts during transfers or bathroom assistance), and outright egregious incidents such as patients being left half-naked on toilets. There are also reports of dirty or wet briefs, refusal to assist with toileting, and delayed or inadequate wound care. A few reviewers linked substandard care to significant medical complications — bed sores, infection, and even amputation — which raises alarms about monitoring, nursing assessment, and clinical follow-up.

    Dining and nutrition receive mixed comments. Some reviewers praise well-prepared food and tolerable meals, while others describe the food as gross or note that dining policies and service were not accommodating for post-surgery needs. Specific operational problems around meals were mentioned, including delayed room trays and a lack of proactive delivery to residents who could not easily access the dining area.

    The rehabilitation program is repeatedly identified as a strength. Many families credit the rehab team with making measurable improvements in strength and mobility, and some reviewers called rehab the only positive aspect of their stay. That said, rehab experiences are not uniformly positive; a subset of reviewers described negative rehab experiences or had general dissatisfaction with the outcomes.

    Leadership, communication, and consistency appear variable. A few reviewers appreciated good communication from staff and conscientious employees who made stays tolerable. Conversely, other reviewers reported an unresponsive social worker and instances where staff refused to follow discharge wishes or were combative about discharge planning. These inconsistencies suggest uneven training, staffing, or managerial oversight that results in widely different experiences depending on shift, team, or individual caregiver.

    Facilities layout and accessibility are generally acceptable but not ideal for all residents. The compact, one-floor design is convenient and appreciated by some, but small rooms and tight hallways made wheelchair maneuvering difficult for others. Noise was mentioned by a minority of reviewers, suggesting that the environment can be disruptive at times.

    In summary, reviewers consistently praise the facility’s physical environment and point to a strong rehabilitation team, but they raise significant and recurring concerns about staffing levels, caregiver responsiveness, safety practices, and clinical care consistency. Families considering this facility should weigh the strong rehab offerings and clean, pleasant setting against documented risks related to delayed care, safety lapses, medication errors, and uneven staff professionalism. Prospective residents and families would be wise to ask specific questions about staffing ratios, call bell response times, medication administration processes, wound care protocols, and how the facility ensures consistent use of safety equipment such as gait belts before making decisions.

    Location

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    About The Healthcare Resort Of Topeka

    The Healthcare Resort Of Topeka sits on SW 6th Ave, about two blocks north of I70, in a spot surrounded by trees near the Kansas River, and people around Topeka know the place for its many care services like assisted living, memory care for people with Alzheimer's or other dementia, skilled nursing, independent living, and home care including Medicare-certified home health and non-medical help, and they have long-term care and hospice too because they want to help seniors with different needs. The building feels more like a resort than a nursing home, with private rehab suites, fully-furnished rooms, private bathrooms, and showers in each suite, and you often see residents enjoying restaurant-style dining, a bistro-café for coffee and snacks, and a pub serving pre-dinner drinks, along with meals made from good ingredients and even outdoor dining when the weather's nice, so folks get both comfort and fresh air if that's what they want. People on staff, known for being helpful and friendly, focus on making the community a pleasant place where residents feel safe, and they support seniors who need help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, or taking medicine, and if someone's recovering after a hospital stay, the rehab care team helps them build back their strength, aiming to help them return to their usual life as soon as possible. The Healthcare Resort Of Topeka acts as a continuing care retirement community, so residents can stay even as their needs change, and they offer adult day services and active adult living too, all with access to amenities such as pet-friendly policies, handicap accessibility, fast internet, and common areas for socializing or relaxing, so whether someone's staying short-term or moving in for the long haul, there are options. This community accepts Medicare and all major insurances, and it holds a 4-star Medicare.gov rating as of 2021, and many people leave comments and reviews about their time here, with feedback from families and residents shared through verified online platforms, so you can see what others think, and you can even check their provider website for more details about services, amenities, and room types at the Healthcare Resort Of Topeka.

    About Ensign Group, Inc

    The Healthcare Resort Of Topeka is managed by Ensign Group, Inc.

    Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, California, The Ensign Group operates 300+ healthcare facilities across 14 states, including skilled nursing, assisted living, rehabilitation, and home health services. Their decentralized philosophy empowers local leadership teams to provide resident-centered care tailored to specific community needs.

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