Brookdale East Wichita is a memory care community located in Wichita, Kansas. The facility specializes in care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, offering a secured, purpose-built environment tailored to support memory loss. Residents live in a community designed to accommodate the unique challenges of cognitive impairment, featuring secured indoor and outdoor walking paths to promote safety and freedom of movement. Brookdale East Wichita operates as a memory-care-only community and provides care exclusively for residents with memory-related needs.

The community’s care and medical support focus on comprehensive assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting, all available at the full-assistance level as needed. Staff are trained in memory care and deliver services such as incontinence care, ambulatory care, medication management, diabetes care, and general wellness support. Club and community activities, fitness programs, and specialized activities like yoga and chair yoga are offered to support physical, mental, and social well-being. Onsite amenities include a barber/beauty salon, communal dining with restaurant-style meals, and a library. Staff are available 24 hours a day, and individualized care plans are developed and regularly reviewed to address residents' changing needs.

To support residents’ medical and non-medical needs, Brookdale East Wichita provides both complimentary transportation and transportation at cost. These services are available for medical appointments, shopping, community outings, and other errands, aimed at ensuring residents’ continued access to healthcare and participation in community life.

Reviews from residents and families generally reflect satisfaction with Brookdale East Wichita’s clean and organized environment, the range of frequent activities, and the welcoming atmosphere. Families often praise the friendliness and attentive nature of most staff, the variety of dedicated memory care programming, and the safety and ease of navigation within the facility. However, some concerns have been raised regarding staffing levels, particularly the ratio of certified nursing assistants to residents with higher-acuity dementia care needs. Communication and follow-up from management and clinical leadership are also cited as areas for improvement, especially during resident care transitions or when addressing specialized medical needs. Feedback also points to a desire for more private room options and increased staff training for advanced medical requirements, such as oxygen administration or the use of specialized hearing aids.

Brookdale East Wichita maintains a focus on providing a homelike setting, a dedicated care team, and programming tailored to support social, emotional, and physical needs for those living with memory loss, while ongoing improvements are expected in staffing, clinical expertise, and family communication to better meet the evolving needs of residents and their families. As of mid-2024, no significant changes or developments have been publicly announced for the facility.

Costs at this community start at $4,237 and range up to $5,085. The average price in the community is $4,661, which is more than the average price in the area of $4,614. The cost of memory care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.