Plaza West Regional Health Center

    1570 SW Westport Dr, Topeka, KS 66604
    • Skilled Nursing
    2.9ยท17 reviews

    Friendly staff, effective therapy, clean

    I had a very positive stay - the staff were friendly, professional and responsive, caregivers attentive and medication kept up-to-date. Meals were good with choices, rehab and therapy were effective, the facility was clean and well-maintained with a lovely outdoor dining area and plenty of activities.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    2.94ยท(17)

    Overall rating

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

      2.8
    • Staff

      2.8
    • Meals

      2.9
    • Amenities

      3.3
    • Value

      2.5

    Pros

    • Skilled inpatient rehabilitation and therapy services
    • Compassionate and attentive caregivers
    • Accommodating and friendly nursing staff
    • Large private rooms with spacious bathrooms
    • On-site maintenance and housekeeping responsiveness
    • Medication administration kept up-to-date
    • Varied activities and fitness programming
    • Meals with multiple choices and home-style options
    • Effective discharge-to-home outcomes
    • Accessible outdoor/dining-area courtyard

    Cons

    • Inconsistent care quality between units (rehab vs long-term)
    • Inadequate staffing levels and slow response times
    • Inconsistent sanitation and environmental cleanliness
    • Incontinence-care delays and inconsistent bathing schedules
    • Variable meal quality and unreliable meal-service timing
    • Medication-management practices
    • Gaps in transfer and mobility safety oversight
    • Aggressive billing and financial-collection practices
    • Limited activity programming in memory-care unit
    • Communication and accountability lapses from management

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews of Plaza West Regional Health Center present a mixed picture. The facility's rehabilitation/therapy wing consistently receives positive feedback for clinical improvement and successful discharge-to-home outcomes; several families described measurable functional gains and supportive therapy teams. At the same time, the long-term care side shows more variability in day-to-day care quality, suggesting that experience can differ significantly depending on the unit and level of need.

    Staff are frequently described as friendly, accommodating, and at times very compassionate โ€” individual aides and nurses are singled out for strong, attentive care. However, staffing levels and responsiveness are recurrent concerns: reviewers reported delayed responses to call lights and long waits for assistance. These capacity issues appear to contribute to inconsistent execution of routine care tasks, including bathing schedules and incontinence-care practices. Families noted that personal-care needs sometimes required repeated prompting or family advocacy to be met reliably.

    Sanitation and environmental maintenance comments are mixed. Some reviewers praised well-maintained private rooms, large bathrooms, and responsive maintenance; others described inconsistent cleanliness in patient rooms and common areas, along with problems such as spills remaining unaddressed. Infection-prevention and incontinence-care practices were explicitly highlighted as areas of concern by some families, who described delayed attention to hygienic care and requested more consistent bathing and laundry routines.

    Dining and activities likewise show variability. Many reviewers appreciated meal choices and compared food favorably to hospital offerings, and the facility offers group activities, fitness classes, and an outdoor area adjacent to a dining room. Conversely, other families reported inconsistent meal quality, timing delays, and occasional shortages of snacks. Activity programming appears robust in general areas but less consistent in the memory-care unit.

    Clinical-safety and administration issues surfaced in multiple reviews. Concerns included medication-management practices (including sedative/sleep-aid use), gaps in supervision during transfers or mobility assistance, and at least one incident suggesting inadequate transfer safety. Billing and financial-collection practices were reported as aggressive by some families, with concerns about communication and perceived denials of services tied to account balances. Several reviewers indicated frustration with management's responsiveness when problems were raised.

    Taken together, the pattern is one of notable strengths in rehabilitation and in several individual caregivers, combined with systemic weaknesses that can affect daily living and long-term-care consistency. Prospective residents and families considering Plaza West may find the rehabilitation services and some staff exemplary, but should also inquire directly about staffing ratios, infection-prevention protocols, incontinence and bathing schedules, medication oversight, unit-specific cleanliness standards, and the facility's billing policies. Close monitoring and clear expectations around care routines appear important for achieving a consistently positive experience.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Plaza West Regional Health Center is located at 1570 SW Westport Dr, Topeka, KS, 66604.

    About Plaza West Regional Health Center

    Plaza West Regional Health Center sits in Topeka, Kansas, and is a large place for seniors who need skilled nursing care, memory care, or help after a hospital stay, offering both short-term and long-term care in a newly renovated, state-of-the-art facility, where the care team and staff have a reputation for being warm, helpful, and knowledgeable, always trying to keep things calm and supportive for both residents and families. The center takes Medicare and Medicaid, which helps cover costs for people who need help, and there's parking with transportation services ready for travel to appointments, errands, or faith-based events, so getting around isn't a problem. There are 34 certified skilled nursing beds available as of June 2025, within a campus that can serve up to 151 residents, especially for those needing memory care, with special safety features and services to help people with Alzheimer's or other cognitive conditions stay secure and active with purpose-built programs and activities.

    You'll find furnished rooms, private or shared, every room set up with private bathrooms, cable TV, kitchenettes, phones, air conditioning, and high-speed internet, making day-to-day living comfortable, whether someone needs extra support or not. The place has outdoor walking paths, gardens, and common spaces where residents can relax, join in on outdoor events, or enjoy the fresh air; meals get served all day in a restaurant-style dining room, made by a professional chef, including options for special diets like for diabetes or high blood pressure, with three homemade dishes every day. In the building, there's a fitness room, spa and wellness area, sauna, a movie theater, library, activity room, and spaces for music, arts, or games, all planned out and run by a dedicated activities director and team, with events, music and animal therapy, tabletop games, movie nights, and special social gatherings happening on schedule, plus a book room, parlor for haircuts, and even support for things like laundry, dry cleaning, or family needs.

    Nursing care runs up to 16 hours a day, with 24-hour supervision and a call system, so anyone who needs help with bathing, dressing, transfers, or medication management can get it, and staff can help with insulin shots or two-person transfers if needed, always keeping an eye on safety and health standards. There's help coordinating move-ins, emergency alerts throughout the facility, and a team of social workers ready to walk families through care and services. Residents can choose to take part in both scheduled and resident-led activities, or just relax in the secure garden or common areas. The therapy department works with folks to help them regain independence after rehab, so returning home is an option. Plaza West Regional Health Center has won awards for dining, activities, friendliness, and is known for a clean and welcoming environment led by a senior-first approach, aiming to make sure care, meals, prescriptions, and activities are part of a smooth daily routine, with staff focused on kindness, respect, and supporting every resident's needs.

    People often ask...

    Plaza West Regional Health Center offers skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 1570 SW Westport Dr, Topeka, KS 66604.

    No, Plaza West Regional Health Center 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.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Kansas, the Department for Aging & Disability Services licenses adult care homes and assisted living facilities and posts the statements of deficiency from its surveys.

    License numberN089032
    Facility typeNursing Facility
    LicenseeRECOVER-CARE PLAZA WEST CARE CENTER LLC

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