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Bishop Spencer Place in Kansas City, MO

Bishop Spencer Place is an assisted living community in Kansas City, MO.

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  • Interior

    A bathroom interior featuring a mirror, shelves, and soap dispensers.

  • Outdoors

    A peaceful garden setting featuring a pergola, trees, and outdoor furniture under dappled sunlight.

  • Decor

    A cozy interior featuring a vintage dresser with a lamp and painting above, flanked by two wooden chairs.

  • Building

    Entrance of a building with a green awning.

  • Landscaping

    A serene garden area featuring a wooden pergola surrounded by lush plants.

  • Lighting

    A ceramic table lamp with a white lampshade, placed on a wooden table beside a mirror.

  • Garden

    Close-up of white flowers with red centers in a garden setting.

  • Outdoor

    A peaceful garden scene with a chair and flowering shrubs.

  • Bathroom

    A walk-in tub designed for accessibility, featuring a towel and decorative flowers.

  • Hallway

    A hallway interior featuring an aquarium and a handrail.

  • Plant

    A living room corner with a leafy plant and wooden furniture, including a bookshelf filled with books.

4301 Madison Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64111

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

3.3 from 61 reviews
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4 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Bishop Spencer Place

caveat 16 reviews mention this

Staffing and call response concerns

Residents and families describe long waits and lapses in nursing response.

Several reviews describe delayed or missing help after call buttons are pressed, including waiting to use the restroom and not being checked on promptly. Other accounts mention residents left in bed for extended periods or left dealing with symptoms without timely attention. Some families also describe problems with medication timing, night-shift coverage, or care oversight, and recommend having an advocate present—especially in the skilled nursing unit.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Independent living feels better

Reviews suggest outcomes differ sharply by care level.

A subset of reviews draws a clear line between independent living and the nursing-focused units. One review says independent living is excellent and that staff and meals have been a positive experience for years, while other reviews describe assisted living and skilled nursing as much worse for residents who need more help. Taken together, families appear to be urging people to match the right level of care to avoid expectations around the higher-support units.

common 3 reviews mention this

Dining can be hit or miss

Dining quality draws both strong praise and serious complaints.

Some residents describe meals as excellent and reasonably priced, including positive comments about everyday dining. Other reviews criticize food quality as inedible or describe dining as part of broader care problems during rehab. With these mixed accounts, dining seems to depend on the unit experience and timing of the stay.

common 6 reviews mention this

Friendly staff and activities stand out

Reviews repeatedly mention friendly staff and engagement opportunities.

Multiple reviews describe staff as friendly and caring, including praise that residents are treated with dignity. Others also highlight ongoing activities and community time, including socialization as a benefit of being known by staff and other residents. A few reviews still include care-level complaints, but the relationship-building and daily engagement show up as a consistent bright spot.

common 3 reviews mention this

PT and OT get credit

Physical therapy and occupational therapy receive the most consistent rehab praise.

Even in otherwise negative rehab reviews, families frequently single out PT/OT as decent or among the best parts of the experience. That praise appears alongside broader complaints about nursing coverage and responsiveness, suggesting therapy quality may not always translate into day-to-day follow-through. For people evaluating rehab, the reviews imply it’s worth asking what therapy can achieve alongside nursing support.

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Features

Housing

  • 40 resident community capacity 40 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms

Transportation

  • Kansas City International (18 miles away) Kansas City International (18 miles away)
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

Activities

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

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Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Mill Creek Park (0.3 miles)
  • KC CARE Health Center (1.1 miles)
  • The University of Kansas Hospital - Westwood Campus (1.4 miles)
  • Research Medical Center: Yandrapu, Harathi MD (3.4 miles)
  • Vibrant Health - Wyandotte Neighborhood Clinics (4.5 miles)
  • Village Pediatrics (5.3 miles)
  • AdventHealth Centra Care Shawnee (5.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City (0.3 miles)
  • Cambridge A Pre/Post (0.9 miles)
  • Children's Mercy Research Institute (2.7 miles)
  • Truman Medical Center (2.7 miles)
  • Kansas City VA Medical Center : Midwest Biomedical Research (3.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Beer Kitchen (0.4 miles)
  • Mickey's Hideaway (0.4 miles)
  • Char Bar (0.4 miles)
  • Bistro 303 (0.5 miles)
  • Winstead's (0.7 miles)
  • China Feast (1.5 miles)
  • Go Chicken Go (1.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Broadway Cafe (0.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (0.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (0.6 miles)
  • Billie's Grocery (1.6 miles)
  • Filling Station (1.9 miles)
  • Panera Bread (2.5 miles)
  • Mildred's (3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Sun Fresh (0.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • The University of Kansas Hospital Cambridge Tower A Retail Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • The University of Kansas Hospital Cambridge Tower A Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)

Parks

  • Historic Hyde Park (1 miles)
  • Loose Park (1.1 miles)
  • Washington Square Park (2.6 miles)
  • Central Park (3.1 miles)
  • Swope Park (3.8 miles)
  • Harmon Park (4.6 miles)
  • Bar K Dog Bar (4.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Central United Methodist Church (1.3 miles)
  • Trinity United Methodist Church (1.4 miles)
  • Resurrection Downtown (3.2 miles)
  • Overland Park Christian Church (5.7 miles)

Transportation

  • KC Streetcar (2.6 miles)
  • Amtrak Kansas City - Union Station (2.6 miles)

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