Lawrence Presbyterian Manor

Lawrence Presbyterian Manor sits on an 11-acre campus and offers several living options for seniors who need different levels of care, and the community's been a member of the Presbyterian Association of Homes and Services for the Aging since 2016. The facility provides independent living, assisted living, nursing care, memory care, and short-term rehabilitation, and all these services happen on one campus so residents can move between levels of care as their needs change. There's a Christian-based, faith-oriented focus, and residents can attend devotional services both onsite and offsite if they wish. The Manor provides private, semi-private, and studio apartments, with a choice of one-bedroom or two-bedroom layouts, and even some townhouse and suite options for independent living. People who live in independent residences can have pets, like one dog, one cat, two birds, or fish, and get an assigned covered parking space at no extra cost. Assisted living residents use studio and one-bedroom apartments. There are amenities all over, such as a fitness center, arts and crafts room, library, chapel, bumper pool table, gardens with seating, walking paths, and landscaped outdoor spaces, so folks have room to move or just sit a while, and the gardens stay professionally manicured. The community gives residents three meals a day, snacks, housekeeping, and laundry services, plus on-site healthcare and therapy services when needed. There's a secure memory care unit built for people living with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or dementia, and specialized staff provide personal activity plans with a high staff-to-resident ratio and family-style private homes, so people get more attention and a familiar setting. The Manor keeps 24-hour security and emergency help, and staff are always available, day or night. Families can get education programs, and Lawrence Presbyterian Manor runs resources like the POAMN Older Adult Ministry Guide or Affordable Housing Toolkit, along with Dementia Friendly Resources and information about senior living options, so people know what to expect when planning care. The facility is also part of area conferences like the Fundraiser's Forum, the Spring Ecumenical Conference, and events focused on senior care, church communities, and transportation like the KDOT Innovative Technology Summit or Rural Transit Assistance Program training. There's a Transit Provider Directory and Local Field Liaison Program if someone needs information about how to get around Kansas, and the Innovative Technology Program looks at better ways to meet residents' transportation needs. People can also borrow equipment through the Equipment Loan Program, use parking for events, and find detailed agendas and presentations for professional gatherings. Life in the Manor balances personal care, social life, and plenty of wellness activities; residents can find recreational areas, arts and crafts programs, fitness facilities, a chapel, outdoor walking paths, and schedules full of social, educational, and fun activities, all while being able to rely on 24-hour staff help and individualized care plans that change if needs do. Desi Flerlage serves as the executive director and Stacey Schimmel is the sales director, and the business office is open most of the week, including partial weekend hours. Lawrence Presbyterian Manor is not-for-profit and sticks to a faith-based mission, so the focus sits on caring for people with respect, offering choices, helping with daily needs, and making sure both independence and community are possible as people age.