Pricing ranges from
    $5,587 – 7,263/month

    Watercrest at Carrington

    1432 N Waco Ave, Wichita, KS 67203
    • Assisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • 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
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • 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 (non-medical)

    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

    3.46·(13)

    Overall rating

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

      3.6
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      3.3

    Pros

    • Clean and well-maintained interior
    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Staff frequently go above and beyond
    • On-site licensed nurse
    • Private rooms with en-suite bathrooms
    • Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)
    • Housekeeping and meal service provided
    • Dedicated medication aides
    • Welcoming and helpful administrative staff
    • Affordable pricing and private-room options

    Cons

    • Inconsistent personal-care scheduling and hygiene support
    • Insufficient staffing coverage during some shifts
    • Limited or inconsistent recreational programming
    • Pest-control concerns in resident areas
    • Inconsistent dining-service quality and meal scheduling
    • Mixed maintenance and décor; some areas feel dated or austere
    • Small room sizes and limited resident space
    • Staff professionalism and internal communication
    • Management follow-through and responsiveness gaps
    • Allegations of theft and financial misconduct

    Summary of reviews

    Care quality: Reviews describe a facility that reliably provides basic clinical services and ADL assistance, with many families praising the compassion and attentiveness of caregiving staff and the presence of an on-site licensed nurse. Several reviewers highlighted dedicated medication aides and staff who routinely go beyond minimum duties to assist residents. At the same time, there are recurring accounts of inconsistent personal-care scheduling (for example, missed or delayed bathing and grooming), suggesting variability in how care tasks are completed across shifts.

    Staff: Staff demeanor is a clear strength in many accounts — described as friendly, welcoming and engaged with residents; named staff and administrators received positive mention. However, there are also concerns about staff professionalism and internal communication, including examples of negative staff-to-resident conversation and uneven follow-through on commitments. Staffing levels were described as tight at times, which may be contributing to the variability in care and responsiveness noted by some families.

    Dining: The facility provides regular meal service and snacks, and basic nutritional needs appear to be met. Reviewers noted instances of helpful meal staff as well as problems with service attitude and inconsistencies in meal timing. Prospective families should confirm meal schedules and sample dining during a visit to assess consistency and resident satisfaction.

    Activities: Descriptions of programming are mixed. Some reviewers found the activity offerings satisfactory, while others described a lack of activities or limited options. This suggests that recreational programming may vary by unit or over time; families should review current activity calendars and ask about resident engagement opportunities during a tour.

    Facilities: Cleanliness is frequently emphasized as a positive, and many reviewers noted private rooms with en-suite bathrooms and no pervasive odors. At the same time, the facility is characterized by several reviewers as no-frills, somewhat dated, and in places dark or austere. Room sizes are described as small by several families. There are also multiple mentions of pest-control concerns, which should be clarified and inspected during an in-person visit.

    Management and notable patterns: Administrative staff receive positive mentions for being welcoming and facilitating smooth move-ins. However, there are recurring concerns about management follow-through; commitments to address problems were described as not always being implemented. A small number of reviews raise serious allegations of financial misconduct or theft, and these merit direct discussion with management and review of facility safeguards for resident finances. Overall, the dominant pattern is a facility with consistently compassionate frontline staff and adequate basic services, coupled with variability in execution — especially around staffing consistency, personal-care scheduling, activity programming, pest control, and management responsiveness.

    Recommendation: Prospective residents and families should consider in-person visits at different times of day, meet nursing and administrative staff, review the current activity calendar and meal schedules, and ask about pest-control protocols and financial-protection policies. These steps will help determine whether the facility’s strengths align with a resident’s priorities and whether operational gaps are being actively managed.

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    Location

    Watercrest at Carrington is located at 1432 N Waco Ave, Wichita, KS, 67203.

    About Watercrest at Carrington

    Watercrest at Carrington sits at 1432 N Waco Ave in Wichita, Kansas, over in the Historic Midtown neighborhood, and the place has a quiet feel, making it pretty home-like for seniors looking for a little peace but wanting to stay close to the city's center. The facility belongs to Watercrest Communities, which also has other places like Carrington House Central, Carrington at Cherry Creek, and Victoria Falls, so they've got some experience with caring for older folks and keep things fairly steady across their locations. The staff at Watercrest at Carrington focus on making sure people feel safe and comfortable, with a big focus on listening to residents and personalizing care depending on each person's needs, so folks who want privacy can get it, but those that need more help with bathing, dressing, or remembering medication can always count on 24/7 help and a simple call system. People who live there get to keep as much of their independence as possible, but they'll always get assistance when they need it, and the whole place is set up to let people age in place, meaning if someone needs more help down the road, they don't have to move out.

    There's always something going on since the staff like to keep residents active with scheduled activities, social events, and even some resident-run clubs and programs aimed at helping folks keep up with their hobbies or find a new one, whether that's using the art room, watching a movie in a small theater, reading in the library, or just talking with others in one of the common areas inside. The meals are cooked by a professional chef and there's always restaurant-style dining, with special meals for those with diabetes or allergies, and the residents can eat pretty much when they want, which is nice. Rooms come private, with private bathrooms, basic kitchenettes, cable TV, phone service, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and simple furnishings, and people can adjust the temperature by themselves. The apartments rent month-to-month, so there's a bit of flexibility, and no mention of pets being allowed, so folks with animals may want to look elsewhere. There's security like cameras and a secured main door, and the staff are known for being friendly and helpful, which the residents and their families have mentioned, even though the rating sits at about 3.1 out of 7 reviews, so some like it more than others.

    Residents who want or need it can get assistance with all the day-to-day stuff like housekeeping, laundry, bathing, medicine management, and even more advanced care like diabetic care, non-ambulatory help, and incontinence care, as well as memory care for folks with Alzheimer's or other memory problems, so those worried about wandering or confusion can feel a little safer. For people still able and wanting to live on their own but looking for a community to socialize in and have meals taken care of, Watercrest at Carrington also provides independent living options, plus there's support for families to stay in the loop through family services. Transportation services and parking are available, though outside amenities like pools or garden courtyards aren't mentioned. There's a fitness and wellness room, walking paths, devotional times, and group outings, and community engagement is encouraged but not forced. The facility has been recognized a couple of times, getting named a Best of Senior Living community and featured by Assisted Living Magazine, and they emphasize creating a genuine sense of family and home over at Carrington, even though the building's an apartment style without fancy extras. It's part of a neighborhood with both LGBTQ protections and income protections, so more folks can feel welcome, and while the place isn't up for sale or rent on big listing sites like Trulia right now, it continues to serve older adults needing supportive assisted living, memory care, or even some in-home help through their broader Watercrest Communities network.

    People often ask...

    Watercrest at Carrington offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,587 per month.

    Watercrest at Carrington offers assisted living.

    The full address for this community is 1432 N Waco Ave, Wichita, KS 67203.

    No, Watercrest at Carrington 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.

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