Senior Star at Villa Ventura sits on a quiet road near Kansas City Hospice House and two city parks, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care in a three-story building built in 1978 with 173 senior units, some having two bedrooms and two baths, so up to four students could live together, which is unique, and every senior unit comes with its own kitchen. The community provides both independent and assisted living services with care designed to fit each person's needs while aiming to keep life as active and independent as possible. Residents can decorate and bring their own things, even pets, and can use both indoor and outdoor common areas, like landscaped gardens, a bubbling water fountain, sitting areas, and a movie room-the place really encourages being social and involved, offering activities such as book club, card games, oil painting, happy hour, church services, and Zumba Gold. There's a chapel for worship, plus a full-time activity director who organizes the calendar for both independent and assisted living residents. Memory care and respite care are also offered, with specialized programs and care units having their own names and features.
The facility has a crosswalk right out front and a sidewalk along the west side of Wornall for safer walking. After the purchase, new furniture will be put in, though residents can use their own. While there isn't a large planned dining hall now, meals are prepared fresh throughout the day, and residents can eat in the community dining area or host celebrations and private dinners with help from staff. The Lifelong Learning Center stays open all day and night, letting people use email, social media, and even Skype, which comes in handy for keeping in touch with family. The Senior Star LAUGH philosophy guides the environment to be positive for physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health, and there are brain fitness and learning classes that promote healthy habits and social ties. The campus is pet-friendly, provides transportation, and offers concierge services to manage needs big and small.
Residents enjoy outings to places like nearby grocery stores and popular local dining spots, including RC's Restaurant and Lounge, and there's always a focus on keeping everyone as engaged and content as possible. The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) certifies the quality and standards here. Housekeeping, laundry, and onsite maintenance keep things comfortable, and beautician services are available for those who want them. The community aims to be safe and fulfilling for seniors in a setting that values happiness, health, and personal stories. Senior Star at Villa Ventura is one of several facilities in the Senior Star network, each with its own set of programs and names for different units or activities, but this one really shows its age in both its sturdy structure and the caring attitude of the staff and services offered.
