Silvercrest at College View - Memory Care, located in Lenexa, Kansas, specializes in providing care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. This facility offers a continuum of care options, including memory care as the primary type, with additional services for assisted living, independent living, and general senior living. The memory care program incorporates secured environments and spaces designed specifically to accommodate the needs of those with memory loss, including safely enclosed outdoor walking paths and a community layout intended to prevent confusion and wandering. Residents benefit from 24-hour supervision, individualized care plans, and staff trained to support the unique needs of memory care. Additional medical support includes medication management, incontinence care, ambulatory care, diabetes management, an on-site optometrist, and massage therapy. Specialized programs such as fitness, yoga, and chair yoga are also available to enhance residents' physical well-being.
Services extend to comprehensive assistance with activities of daily living, including full assistance with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting. On-site amenities include a barber and beauty salon, secured outdoor spaces, clubs and community activities, and communal areas designed for social engagement. The community emphasizes safety and routine, providing a structured schedule with cognitive and recreational activities tailored for memory care residents, such as field trips and organized group outings.
Silvercrest at College View provides transportation services for both medical and non-medical purposes, offering complimentary transportation for local needs and transportation at cost for other destinations. These services are intended to support residents in attending medical appointments as well as participating in outings, errands, and off-site social activities arranged by the community.
Feedback from residents and families generally highlights satisfaction with the staff’s attentive and knowledgeable care, especially in memory and assisted living sections. The facility is reported to be clean and secure, with supportive nursing staff and an array of engaging activities and amenities that encourage adaptation and socialization among residents. However, reviews from independent living residents note dissatisfaction with management responsiveness, ongoing rent increases, understaffed dining services, and maintenance issues in common areas. Some memory care families have reported challenges concerning abrupt discharge policies for residents with behavioral issues.
Overall, Silvercrest at College View - Memory Care is considered by most family members and assisted living residents to offer quality care and a pleasant environment, especially for those needing memory support. Prospective residents and families are encouraged to consider the differences between care levels, as experiences may vary between memory/assisted living and independent living services. As of June 2024, there have been no significant recent changes to the facility’s services.
Costs at this community start at $4,300 and range up to $6,953. The average price in the community is $5,626, which is more than the average price in the area of $4,362. 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.
