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Manhattan Retirement Foundation II in Manhattan, KS

Manhattan Retirement Foundation II is an assisted living community in Manhattan, KS.

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120 North Scenic Drive, Manhattan, KS 66503

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4.3 from 44 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Manhattan Retirement Foundation II

common 17 reviews mention this

Staff support and compassionate care

Residents and families most often describe staff as supportive, caring, and respectful.

Many reviewers describe staff as helpful and responsive, including nurses and therapy employees they worked with. Several comments highlight compassionate care and a focus on dignity, with families saying their loved ones felt respected. A few other reviews are strongly negative about particular staff behavior and honesty, but the overall pattern is that day-to-day interactions are commonly viewed through the lens of compassion and support.

common 3 reviews mention this

Activities help residents socialize

The community’s activities and programs are a consistent reason people mention feeling engaged.

Multiple reviewers describe an active schedule and social opportunities, including increased socializing after moving. Others mention special events and year-round programs, along with moments like watching movies or classes and presentations. A visitor also describes a positive, lively atmosphere during their visits.

common 3 reviews mention this

Dining room and cafe experiences

Dining and cafe time comes up often in reviews as part of the day-to-day feel.

Several reviewers mention eating out in the cafe or restaurant and describe it as part of the experience of visiting or living there. One reviewer specifically recalls getting lunch with other family members in a reserved dining room. Another describes enjoying time in the cafe with residents they did not know at first, which reinforces how dining spaces can connect people.

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Serious care and safety concerns

A subset of reviews raises serious concerns about care quality and resident safety.

Some negative reviews describe incidents they interpret as neglect or harm, including reports of severe bed sores and a resident’s condition worsening after being transported by the community. Others allege dishonest documentation and abuse or neglect, while still others focus on mistreatment by named staff. One long review also describes distress around independence, toileting support, and communication with the care team.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 8 resident community capacity 8 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Manhattan Regional (3 miles away) Manhattan Regional (3 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • ENT Clinic (0.6 miles)
  • Eric B Purdom, DO (0.7 miles)
  • Oral Surgery Kansas Lc (1.7 miles)
  • Genstler Eye Center (1.7 miles)
  • The EyeDoctors Optometrists (1.7 miles)
  • Mosier & Mosier Family Physicians (1.8 miles)
  • Mid America Heart & Vascular Clinics (1.9 miles)

Parks

  • Frank Anneberg Park (0.7 miles)
  • Stagg Hill City Park (1.8 miles)
  • Cico Dog Park (1.9 miles)
  • Washington Marlatt Memorial Park (3.1 miles)
  • Coffman Commons (3.4 miles)
  • Tuttle Creek State Park (6.3 miles)
  • Tallgrass Prairie Overlook (6.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Paramour Coffee (1.6 miles)
  • Mr. K's Cafe & Bar (1.7 miles)
  • Radina's Coffee House & Bakery (2.1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (2.2 miles)
  • Arrow Coffee Co. (3.3 miles)
  • Brothers Coffee (3.5 miles)
  • Radina's Bakehouse (4.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Wendy's (1.8 miles)
  • Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant (1.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.9 miles)
  • Little Apple Brewing Co. (2.1 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (2.1 miles)
  • Early Edition (2.1 miles)
  • Arby's (2.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • National Church Residence (1.9 miles)
  • Westview Kids (2 miles)
  • University Christian Church (2.1 miles)
  • First Assembly Of God (2.4 miles)
  • St Isidore Catholic Student Center (3.2 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (3.2 miles)
  • Blue Valley Memorial United Methodist Church (4.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Ojeda (2.1 miles)
  • Health Mart Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Candlewood Health Mart Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Hayen Apothecary (5 miles)
  • Paul's Pharmacy (5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan (2.8 miles)
  • Mercy Community Health Foundation (2.8 miles)
  • Via Christi Health (2.8 miles)
  • Manhattan Surgical Hospital (2.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Hertz Rent A Car (4.5 miles)
  • Kansas Air Center (14.2 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Dine-In Manhattan 13 (4.6 miles)

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