Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Topeka, KS below include 31 nursing homes with 104 reviews.
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1205 SW 29th St, Topeka, KS 66611
4.8
(8 reviews)
"Brewster Place is a big complex. It's been around a long time. I was in an independent living apartment, a friend lived there, it was a really nice size, the rooms, there was a one-bedroom, but you had a separate dining area with the kitchenette, and..."
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7220 SW Asbury Dr, Topeka, KS 66614
4.5
(10 reviews)
"My mom is at Aldersgate Village Life Plan Community. It's nice and peaceful. She wasn't able to get out of her bed before and now she can, so they're working with her that way. She just looks a lot better than before. Her room has a bed, a recliner, ..."
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1608-1610 SW 37th Street, Topeka, KS 66611
4.1
(17 reviews)
"My dad was at McCrite Plaza Topeka and the personnel, the nurses, the nurse's aide, the social worker, and the place, and everything was great. It's just very homey and the outside is beautiful. If you take them on the patio, there are flowers and th..."
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4712 Southwest Sixth, Topeka, KS 66606
3.5
(9 reviews)
"Topeka Presbyterian Manor is a very big facility. It has all three levels: independent, assisted, and skilled nursing, and I've been to all sections. The independent section apartments had two rooms or three rooms, but nice size, and had little patio..."
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2400 SW URISH RD, Topeka, KS 66614
3.5
(4 reviews)
"Rolling Hills... great place. We moved our loved one in and were immediately impressed with how EVERY patient was treated kindly. When an aide or nurse would enter a room, they spoke cheerfully and caringly. The place was clean--and is was kept ..."
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2015 SE 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66607
5.0
(1 reviews)
"The Legacy on 10th Avenue was very nice, but they didn't have an available room at the time. The room was just fine, and the grounds were very nice. ..."
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1570 SW Westport Drive , Topeka, KS 66604
2.8
(12 reviews)
"My wife has been in Plaza West Regional Heath Center for about a year and a half now. They keep having a change of staff, but they have gotten some young age on that ward where my wife is that is very, very good with them, and that's what I like. Mea..."
READ MORE2515 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka, KS 66614
3.5
(2 reviews)
"My grandma lived in her own apartment until she was 105. In her last year, many relatives wanted to take her in, but she was stubborn and insisted on finding a senior assisted living center. My aunt and uncle who always looked out for her found Man..."
READ MORE5015 SW 28th Street, Topeka, KS 66614
2.7
(4 reviews)
"Tanglewood Rehab was great. I liked the facility. The management was superb, and the people really helped me out and taught me how to walk again. They took us on shopping trips and played bingo...."
READ MORE1821 SE 21ST ST, Topeka, KS 66607
3.0
(1 reviews)
"I went to the facility one time because my grandmother was in very bad health and was expected to pass soon. I got to the front door and it seemed as if the security of the facility was top notch. Once inside it seemed like the residents had plenty o..."
READ MORE440 Se Woodland Ave, Topeka, KS 66616
2.5
(2 reviews)
"My sister is in Countryside Health Center. It looks like a mental hospital. That's what it reminds me of. It smells OK. The one thing that bothers my sister is that the mental people because she is afraid of them. She is in a semi-private room. It is..."
READ MORE1610 SW 37TH ST, Topeka, KS 66611
1.0
(1 reviews)
"I had to make the decision to get my dad 'outta there' ASAP! I had to beg to get any type of communication from the social worker and the therapy team regarding his progress. My dad never met the social worker the week before I moved him. Call ..."
READ MORE1504 SW 8TH Avenue, Topeka, KS 66604
"Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital, located in Topeka, KS, offers a variety of care options including skilled nursing care and short-term rehabi..."
READ MORE331 SW OAKLEY, Topeka, KS 66606
"Brighton Place West Healthcare & Rehab Center, located in Topeka, KS, offers a range of care options including skilled nursing care, short-t..."
READ MORE3220 Sw Albright Drive, Topeka, KS 66614
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Kansas Department for Aging and Disabili..."
READ MOREIn a comparison of monthly semiprivate nursing home room rates, Topeka is slightly less pricey than the average American city, which has a typical cost of $7,756. However, the Kansas state average is $6,692, or $920 less than Topeka’s.
Topeka is near the high end of the price spectrum of Kansas cities. Of the cities for which data is available, only Lawrence is more expensive on average by $251. At a monthly cost of $6,829, Wichita is $783 less expensive each month than Topeka. The gap is even larger between Topeka and Manhattan, where the rate is $5,735.
Topeka
$7,612
Kansas
$6,692
The United States
$7,756
Lawrence
$7,863
Wichita
$6,829
Manhattan
$5,735
Semiprivate nursing home rooms in Topeka cost an average of $7,612 per month, and private rooms cost an average of $8,030.
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
When considering care options, comparing data on nursing home prices versus other arrangements can be useful. In Topeka, the average monthly rate that home care and home health care providers charge is $4,099. Residents of assisted living facilities, meanwhile, pay a median rate of $4,025 per month. Higher on the price spectrum are nursing homes, where semiprivate rooms cost an average of $7,612 per month. Private nursing home rooms, at a typical rate of $8,030 per month, are the most expensive option.
Home care
$4,099
Home health care
$4,099
Assisted living
$4,025
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$7,612
Nursing home (private room)
$8,030
The Topeka area is home to several organizations that support older adults. Seniors who wish to continue living at home can make use of some of the following offerings to make doing so easier and more affordable. Other services make learning about, accessing and receiving long-term care easier processes to navigate.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging | (785) 235-1367 | The JAAA works with both seniors and their caregivers. It can provide information on transportation options and link older adults with in-home assistance providers. Another offering is the Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas program, a resource for Medicare beneficiaries who want to learn about insurance-related topics, including prescription plans, claims and appeals. Seniors may also be interested in the Aging and Disability Resource Center, a broad-ranging information source. |
| Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office | (785) 559-0061 | Through local branches, the KCVAO educates and assists Kansas’s military veterans as well as their spouses and dependents. At no cost, the office’s representatives help clients file Veterans Administration claims for health care, pension and disability compensation benefits. |
| Midland Care Connection | (785) 232-2044 | MCC oversees the Meals on Wheels program that serves the Topeka area. It provides meal support to homebound or isolated seniors 60 years of age and up, plus certain caretakers and disabled individuals. Enrollees’ spouses are eligible in some circumstances, too. Safety checks take place during meal deliveries. MCC also runs the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, which aims to assist those who need advanced levels of care, helping them to delay or avoid placement in institutional settings. |
| Client Assessment, Referral and Evaluation | (785) 296-6446 | Individuals considering entry into a nursing home can receive personalized information from the CARE program. Its representatives educate clients on long-term care choices and identify suitable facilities. They perform initial assessments, and when a clients’ situation calls for it, additional in-depth assessments take place. The CARE program works in conjunction with Area Agencies on Aging. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (785) 230-0715 | The LTC Ombudsman Program’s representatives work with residents of long-term care facilities to seek resolutions of their problems. They also serve as educators on residents’ rights and long-term care options. Additionally, the program supports and informs seniors’ families. |
Nursing Homes
Concerned
1.0
Review of Tanglewood Nursing and Rehabilitation
Protect your loved ones at all cost. Do not send them there if you can avoid it. If you can't visit them everyday until you get them out of there. They are very uncaring and dismissive of your...
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Sandy
4.0
Review of Plaza West Regional Heath Center
My mother in law needed rehab and they were wonderful and patient with her. They got her to work hard and improve enough to go home. My Grandmother in law stayed there for 8 years and they were...
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Billy
5.0
Review of Plaza West Regional Heath Center
My wife has been in Plaza West Regional Heath Center for about a year and a half now. They keep having a change of staff, but they have gotten some young age on that ward where my wife is that is...
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