Truman Medical Center Lakewood Care Center, now also called University Health Lakewood Care Center, sits at 7900 Lee's Summit Road in Kansas City, Missouri, and has a long history going all the way back to its beginnings as a "poor farm" in 1851, though these days you'll find it's a modern part of University Health, with ties to the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and strong connections to community and family medicine, so you often get doctors and health professionals focused on both immediate and long-term care needs-with 188 beds for long-term care inside a hospital with 110 beds for acute and outpatient care, including emergency department services too. Folks can pick private, shared, or studio rooms, and all the rooms come with private bathrooms, air conditioning, cable TV, kitchenettes, Wi-Fi or high-speed internet, and have safety features like secure emergency alert systems, plus the place has a well-kept feeling since they offer housekeeping, laundry, and even help families move in, which is handy.
Residents get care that covers everyday needs, like help with bathing, dressing, getting around, medication management, and a 24-hour call system for supervision and quick help, and they also accept Medicare and Medicaid, which makes it easier for many people to get in; the Care Center includes a skilled nursing facility focusing on high-level medical support, plus therapy, and they have special programs for non-ambulatory folks and those who need extra support with transfers or taking medicine on time. Meals happen in a community dining room with allergy-sensitive and diet-specific options, and there's also a professional chef so residents can count on restaurant-style and all-day dining, with choices friendly to people who have special health needs like diabetes. Social and leisure activities are regular, with movie nights, garden spaces, resident-run clubs, arts and crafts in a dedicated room, a game room, music programs, and a library, not to mention a community theater and scenic walking paths, so people can stay busy or just enjoy quiet time in the gardens.
Outdoor spaces, walking paths, fitness programs, a wellness room, spa, and sauna are all part of efforts to keep residents moving and feeling well, plus there are regular transportation services and parking spaces for both residents and visitors. Community-sponsored and scheduled daily activities run throughout the week, and both resident and family councils meet to talk about ways to make life better. There's a focus on care that addresses both health and social needs, and the center offers special health education, outreach programs, and even a virtual clinic called myUHealthOn Demand for easy appointments. If someone needs more advanced help, the hospital section of University Health Lakewood Medical Center provides emergency care, maternity, orthopaedics, behavioral health, and specialties in everything from diabetes to cardiology, as well as an on-site dental clinic and access to things like rehabilitation, joint replacement, and telehealth, plus nearby providers like Summit Family Care and several hospitals.
The whole place is non-profit and operates with a comprehensive, personalized approach, using certified beds (with 46 beds available as of June 2025) and verified rates, taking care of everything from simple daily needs to complex health issues, and always staying connected to community health strategies.
