McCrite Plaza Topeka sits south of downtown Topeka, close to I-470, and has served seniors since 1975 as a family-owned community that tries to make daily life easier with a full range of care options. The building has private rooms and apartments-studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom, and even semi-private units-most offering kitchenettes, washers and dryers, and full-size kitchens in some, so people can live how they want with some independence. Meals get good reviews, with the Waterford Restaurant, two dining rooms, a deli, a café, and an ice cream shop, and folks can eat anytime between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. thanks to the community's Anytime Dining menu, so you don't have to stick to set meal times or seating. There are also room service options, and the staff prepares and delivers meals for those who need help, which comes in handy if someone's feeling tired or under the weather. The facility doesn't just focus on eating well-there's plenty for active folks too, with a health and wellness center, group fitness classes like Tai Chi, chair yoga, and stretching, a putting green, a fish pond, picnic spots, and outdoor patios and gardens. For indoor fun or relaxation, there's a movie theater, game rooms, a library, TV lounges, a chapel, a private dining room for family gatherings, a barber/salon, and an ATM, and there are always plenty of activities like movies, fishing, billiards, clubs, social events, and outings that might include golf.
McCrite Plaza Topeka covers a full spectrum of care including independent living, assisted living, assisted living plus, memory care for people with Alzheimer's or other dementia, and long-term skilled nursing with 24-hour nurse availability. The place offers many types of support, including help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting, transfers, medication reminders and administration, meal prep, laundry, housekeeping, linen service, and even blood work and other tests, so residents can keep their independence as much as possible or get more help as their needs change. Staff do daily wellbeing checks, and the site has emergency call systems, security, fire sprinklers, and designs meant for handicap accessibility, including walk-in showers. Those needing rehab after a hospital stay can join the short-term rehabilitation program, which brings in occupational therapy, wound care, and other restorative services, and memory care is set up in a dedicated neighborhood with trained staff and activities that focus on safety and engagement for those with cognitive needs. The staff helps with medical appointments, medication management, diabetes care, and also arranges visits with physicians and podiatrists right at the facility.
Religious services happen on site in the chapel, and McCrite Plaza Topeka also offers help with VA benefits and insurance paperwork, accepts private pay and long-term care insurance, Social Security, and commercial insurance, and helps with home sale assistance if a move is needed. You'll see maintenance, gardening, lawn and snow removal, and repairs all taken care of, so residents don't have to worry about chores or property upkeep. Housekeeping comes weekly, laundry can be done in-room or with staff help, and transportation's available for appointments or trips, including outings in the Topeka area. Internet access and cable TV are available throughout, and there's guest parking and a parking lot for residents who still drive. McCrite Plaza Topeka's monthly rates include most utilities, health monitoring, and a continental breakfast, with different fees for levels of care and services, a community fee, respite fee, and buy-in fee, and a second-person fee if more than one person lives in a unit. The facility keeps things straightforward with all-inclusive rent and separate pricing for extra services or higher levels of care, and people can tour apartments online or in person. Overall, the community offers a steady environment for seniors who want care and activities, but also need reliable health services and safety features all under one roof.
