Winter Meadow

    2832 SW Mulvane, Topeka, KS, 66611
    4.7 · 3 reviews
      AnonymousLoved one of resident
      5.0

      Clean, caring staff; resident happier

      I toured this clean, friendly community and found the staff informative, attentive, and genuinely caring. My loved one is happier, better cared for, more engaged cognitively, and shows up with clean clothes and hair after moving from a larger facility. It wasn't the right fit for us personally, but I highly recommend their excellent care.

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      Amenities

      4.67 · 3 reviews

      Overall rating

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

        5.0
      • Staff

        4.5
      • Meals

        4.7
      • Amenities

        4.7
      • Value

        4.7

      Pros

      • Attentive, great staff
      • Caring and friendly personnel
      • Informative and welcoming tours
      • High-quality, excellent care
      • Resident mood and cognitive improvement
      • Clean community and good personal grooming (clothes clean, hair done)
      • More personalized/better care compared with a larger facility
      • Strong recommendations from reviewers

      Cons

      • Not the right fit for every resident/family

      Summary review

      Overall sentiment: The reviews for Winter Meadow are consistently positive, with multiple reviewers highlighting the quality of care and the attentiveness of the staff. Comments repeatedly emphasize that residents are happier and in some cases show cognitive improvement, and that the staff provide excellent, hands-on care. Several reviewers explicitly say they would highly recommend the community.

      Care quality: Care is the dominant, positively described theme. Reviewers characterize the care as attentive and excellent. One reviewer reported a noticeable improvement in well-being and cognition after the move, and others note that residents receive more individualized attention than they did at a larger facility. This suggests Winter Meadow is perceived as providing effective, personalized care that translates into measurable improvements in resident mood and function.

      Staff and admissions/tours: Staff behavior and demeanor receive strong praise. Descriptors used across reviews include "great," "caring," "informative," "friendly," and "attentive." The admissions/tour experience is also called out positively — tours were described as great and informative, which indicates that initial impressions and communication during the move-in process are strengths for the community.

      Facilities, hygiene, and daily living: Multiple comments highlight cleanliness and attention to personal grooming — reviewers specifically mention that clothes are clean and hair is done, and that the community is clean overall. These details point to daily living standards being well-managed and suggest reliable housekeeping and personal care routines.

      Management, dining, and activities: Review content does not provide specific information about management practices, dining quality, activity programming, or medical/clinical services beyond general care quality. Because these topics are not addressed in the provided summaries, no definitive conclusions can be drawn about meal service, scheduled activities, or administrative responsiveness from these reviews alone.

      Notable patterns and concerns: The dominant pattern is uniformly positive feedback focused on staff and personalized care; very few negative remarks appear. The only recurring caveat is that the community was "not the right fit for us" for at least one reviewer. That indicates a potential issue of fit or compatibility for some families — an important consideration when choosing a community, since personal preferences, care needs, floor-plan or culture can make a difference even when care quality is high.

      Conclusion and guidance: Based on these reviews, Winter Meadow appears to excel at providing attentive, personalized care in a clean environment with friendly, communicative staff. The strongest selling points are quality of hands-on care, staff responsiveness, and visible improvements in residents' mood and grooming. Prospective residents and families should be encouraged by these strengths but also perform an in-person visit and discuss specific needs and preferences to ensure a good cultural and practical fit, since at least one reviewer found it not to be the right match for their situation.

      Location

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      About Winter Meadow

      Winter Meadow sits in Topeka, Kansas, and offers a small senior community with up to 6 residents, with license # B089070 from the Kansas Department of Social Services, which means there's a quiet, home-like atmosphere, and the staff provides both assisted living and memory care so you'll find help with bathing, dressing, walking, toileting, medication management, and personal hygiene; the staff covers 24 hours a day with extra training in dementia and Alzheimer's care, so if you need help with transferring, feeding, or incontinence, or if you need high acuity or non-ambulatory care, they can handle those things too. The place has secure memory care, and you'll see Alzheimer's special activities, memory therapy, and entertainment like music, live performances, movie nights, games, arts and crafts, animal visits, and even Wii bowling, plus there are happy hours, wine tastings, church services, Bible study, and community events planned by friendly staff who get to know every resident. You'll find single bedrooms, small studios, and shared apartments-some with kitchenettes or full kitchens-plus air-conditioning, cable TV, emergency response systems, and private Wi-Fi in rooms; some rooms face gardens or courtyards, or open to walking paths and outdoor spaces, and folks can visit the reading room, the game rooms, fitness center, hot tub, or steam room, with organized workout schedules for anyone who wants to keep active. The dining room serves three home-cooked meals daily using chef-created menus with options like vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free, or low-sodium, and anytime dining means meals show up when hunger does, not just at set hours, and staff help with feeding if needed. The staff helps with cleaning, laundry, hair styling using mobile stylists, and even helps arrange trips to the doctor, to church, or out shopping, and the community has regular transportation available, plus parking for family members that come by. Small pets are welcome, and with the emergency alert systems in each unit, and visiting healthcare or pharmacy services, most medical needs get covered-including diabetes management, catheter care, hospice, skilled nursing, and respite options if your family needs a break. You'll find community-supported activities, outings, music bands, dance shows, and day trips, plus spiritual care from chaplains or priests who come by. Smoking's allowed, and the staff supervises for health and safety around the clock, with care plans shaped to each resident's needs. The place also offers independent living for those wanting fewer worries, with regular help for routine things like preparing meals or cleaning. Winter Meadow tries to keep things comfortable and familiar, the staff's known as friendly and joyful, and you'll feel a warm welcome every time you walk in, which is something visitors tend to mention.

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