Brookdale Overland Park, located in Overland Park, Kansas, is a senior living community that offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing services. The facility supports residents through individualized care plans, including assistance with daily living activities such as full assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting. The memory care program at Brookdale Overland Park features a secured community environment and is specifically designed to accommodate residents living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Indoor and outdoor walking paths are available, promoting both mobility and safety for residents with varying levels of independence. Onsite health services include regularly scheduled visits from optometrists, massage therapists, podiatrists, and dentists. The facility also offers medication management, diabetes care, incontinence care, ambulatory care, and a therapy room for rehabilitative support. In addition, fitness programs, yoga, and chair yoga are offered as part of the overall wellness approach.
The community at Brookdale Overland Park provides a variety of amenities and life enrichment opportunities. Residents have access to clubs and organized social groups, a barber/beauty salon, and a chapel for worship or reflection. English is the primary language of communication, and a family council is available for relatives to participate in aspects of community life and care planning. For residents requiring religious or spiritual support, the onsite chapel is available. The secured design of the memory care areas, coupled with environments tailored for those experiencing memory loss, enhances both resident safety and quality of daily living.
Transportation services at Brookdale Overland Park include complimentary transportation for medical appointments or errands, as well as transportation at cost for other non-medical purposes. This helps ensure that residents can access medical care, attend community outings, and fulfill personal needs beyond the facility.
Resident and family review summaries reflect mixed experiences at Brookdale Overland Park. While many families and residents report positive interactions with dedicated certified nursing assistants, nurses, and therapy staff—often highlighting the compassion and responsiveness of certain individuals—there are recurring concerns about chronic understaffing, particularly at night or on weekends. Other issues cited include delayed responses to calls for assistance, inconsistent staff training, communication challenges about new residents and medical orders, as well as occasional lack of supplies and sanitation complaints. Some report dissatisfaction with management’s handling of complaints, activity programming, and cost-related issues after a resident’s death. Nonetheless, positive feedback is frequently noted regarding health improvements, enjoyable meals, clean surroundings, and staff members who provide individualized attention and a sense of comfort. The experiences at Brookdale Overland Park can vary, with notable strengths in personal care from individual staff members and some aspects of facility leadership, balanced against significant inconsistency in areas such as care quality, staff attentiveness, and communication. According to publicly available information as of June 2024, there have been no recent major changes or developments at the facility.
Costs at this community start at $5,060 and range up to $6,060. The average price in the community is $5,560, which is more than the average price in the area of $4,286. The cost of assisted living 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.
