Park West Plaza in Wichita, KS

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  • Interior

    A cozy bedroom with a neatly made bed, nightstand, and an open door revealing a robe.
  • Outdoors

    A well-maintained residential community with neatly arranged houses and lush landscaping under a clear blue sky.
  • Decor

    A neatly arranged bathroom with a sink, mirror, and shower curtain.
  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a patterned armchair and elegant desk overlooking a balcony.
  • Building

    A brick building surrounded by greenery with a tree in the foreground under a clear blue sky.
  • Bedroom

    A view from a bathroom showing a shower with a curtain, towels hanging on doors, and an adjacent bedroom.
  • Trees

    A serene lake surrounded by lush trees under a clear blue sky.
  • Windows

    A cozy lobby area with comfortable seating and large windows letting in natural light.
  • Dining

    A cozy dining area with neatly set tables, decorated with flowers and napkins.
  • Landscaping

    Entrance sign for Park West Retirement Community surrounded by flowers and greenery.
  • Kitchen

    A cozy kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove featuring a red kettle, and decorative plants.
  • Lighting

    A cozy dining area with wooden tables and chairs, featuring warm lighting and decor.
  • Garden

    A welcoming porch with rocking chairs and lush plants, creating a cozy outdoor space.
  • Patio

    A cozy outdoor patio with a colorful umbrella, rocking chairs, and a table set for relaxation.

Park West Plaza in Wichita, KS

Park West Plaza is an assisted living and memory care community in Wichita, KS.

Information last verified:

505 North Maize Road, Wichita, KS 67212

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.1 from 113 reviews
5 stars
61
4 stars
30
3 stars
5
2 stars
4
1 stars
13

Overall Review of Park West Plaza

common 35 reviews mention this

Care team is consistently praised

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as kind, attentive, and responsive.

Across many accounts, residents and families say the staff are welcoming when visitors arrive and attentive to day-to-day needs. Multiple reviewers describe getting timely responses when questions come up and being kept updated about a loved one’s condition. Some also mention help with daily routines like checking in when someone misses an activity, plus support during stressful moves or transitions.

common 18 reviews mention this

Food quality shows up often

Food and dining experience are a frequent point of feedback from families.

Several reviewers say the food is enjoyable and that residents consistently like meals. A number of comments connect dining with the community’s overall routine, including regular mealtime experiences and the way staff interact during meals. There are also a few negative mentions of food quality, but the positive food impressions appear more often than the complaints.

common 22 reviews mention this

Activities help residents stay engaged

Daily activities and organized engagement are a common theme in reviews.

Many families and residents describe having something to do, with scheduled activities like bingo, church services, and outings. Reviewers also mention residents being checked on if they miss an activity, suggesting engagement is part of the routine. The community’s mix of indoor and outdoor options (including walking and relaxation spaces) also comes up as part of why people feel involved.

differentiator 16 reviews mention this

Continuum of care is valued

Families like that the community supports higher levels of care onsite as needs change.

A recurring buying-and-living point is that families can stay within the same campus as care needs shift. Several reviewers describe hospice or skilled-care transitions happening without having to start over elsewhere. Others mention therapy or coordinated care planning being put in place when circumstances changed, including after hospital discharge or during decline.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Some residents report staffing and care issues

Some reviewers report serious concerns about staffing levels and care follow-through.

A smaller set of reviews raise major problems, including claims of short staffing, neglect, and missed basic care. Several of these accounts also mention safety and hygiene concerns, plus medication-related worries. These negative stories contrast with the many positive experiences and appear tied to specific care situations rather than universally described details.

How we summarize

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

Features

Housing

  • 22 resident community capacity 22 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • 3-bedroom apartments 3-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Family overnight stay rooms Family overnight stay rooms
  • Family private dining rooms Family private dining rooms
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor patio Outdoor patio
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Wichita Mid-Continent (3 miles away) Wichita Mid-Continent (3 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 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
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Personal care assistants Personal care assistants
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments
  • Walking wheelchair assistance Walking wheelchair assistance

Dining

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

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Via Christi Occupational Med (0 miles)
  • Child & Family Eyecare (0.3 miles)
  • Wichita Vision Care (1.2 miles)
  • West Wichita Minor Emergency (1.5 miles)
  • West Wichita Family Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Renal Care Group West (1.6 miles)
  • Heartland Cardiology (1.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.9 miles)
  • Auburn LTC Wichita (3.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Riverside Cafe (0.9 miles)
  • Scooter's Coffeehouse (1.9 miles)
  • Panera Bread (2.3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (2.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.9 miles)
  • HomeGrown Wichita (3.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Taco Bell (0.9 miles)
  • Braum's (1.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.1 miles)
  • Burger King (1.1 miles)
  • Twelve Restaurant & Bar (1.3 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (1.4 miles)
  • Mr Goodcents Subs & Pastas (1.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Elizabeth Ann Seton (1 miles)
  • St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Church (1.4 miles)
  • Cross Road Church (2.5 miles)
  • Reliance Community Church (2.8 miles)
  • Eagles Nest Fellowship Phc (3.4 miles)
  • Harvest Community Church (4.1 miles)
  • AGK Ministry Network (4.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Wesley Rehab (1.9 miles)
  • Emergency - Ascension Via Christi St Teresa (3.6 miles)
  • Asc Via Christi (3.7 miles)
  • Davita Kidney Care (4.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Warren Movie Theatres (2.5 miles)

Parks

  • Pawnee Prairie Nature Center (3.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Wichita Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) (3.2 miles)

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