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Gregory Ridge Health Care Center in Kansas City, MO

Gregory Ridge Health Care Center is an assisted living community in Kansas City, MO.

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Gregory Ridge Health Care Center in Kansas City, MO

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7001 Cleveland Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64132

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

2.2 from 42 reviews
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Overall Review of Gregory Ridge Health Care Center

common 5 reviews mention this

Some residents report kind care

Some reviewers describe genuinely kind, compassionate caregivers.

A portion of reviewers say the staff was caring and that their loved ones were well cared for. They also describe staff as responsive when concerns came up, including timely follow-up after issues. A few reviews add that staff members seemed dedicated to quality care and that daily caregiving felt supportive.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Getting through is a recurring issue

Reviewers frequently report trouble reaching the facility by phone.

Many reviewers say it is extremely hard to get in touch with the front desk or the people on the unit. Several describe long waits, repeated ringing, unanswered calls, or calls that disconnect after transfer attempts. A recurring follow-on concern is that residents and families feel left without timely updates or help when they do reach out.

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Cleanliness concerns come up often

Multiple reviews describe serious cleanliness and pest problems.

Several reviewers report a dirty environment, including foul odors and filthy conditions. Others specifically mention roaches and mice, describing ongoing pest issues despite pest control efforts. A few add complaints about issues like toilets not being kept clean, contributing to a strong negative impression overall.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Safety and response to assaults

Residents and families report poor protection during violent incidents.

A recurring theme is that residents are reportedly attacked by other clients, with reviewers describing inadequate or dismissive responses afterward. Some reviews say staff did not help despite requests, while others describe situations where harm occurred and families felt they were not properly informed. A few reviewers also describe severe injuries or emergency outcomes they connect to what they saw as insufficient care and oversight.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 116 resident community capacity 116 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Kansas City International (23 miles away) Kansas City International (23 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement

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
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Parks

  • Swope Park (0.9 miles)
  • Loose Park (3.6 miles)
  • Skiles park (3.9 miles)
  • Historic Hyde Park (4.1 miles)
  • Central Park (4.8 miles)
  • Harmon Park (4.9 miles)
  • Washington Square Park (6.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Research Medical Center: Yandrapu, Harathi MD (1 miles)
  • Raytown Family Medical Care (4 miles)
  • Mill Creek Park (4.2 miles)
  • The University of Kansas Cancer Center - South (4.3 miles)
  • The University of Kansas Hospital - Westwood Campus (4.5 miles)
  • Village Pediatrics (5 miles)
  • KC CARE Health Center (5.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.8 miles)
  • Cerner Healthe Clinic (3 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • BKS Artisan Ales (2.2 miles)
  • Bier Station (2.4 miles)
  • Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant (2.8 miles)
  • Kansas City Bier Company (2.9 miles)
  • Go Chicken Go (2.9 miles)
  • Strip's Chicken (3.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Front Range Coffeehouse & Provisions (2.2 miles)
  • McLain's Bakery (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.3 miles)
  • Broadway Cafe (4.5 miles)
  • Billie's Grocery (5.1 miles)
  • Filling Station (5.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Central United Methodist Church (3.2 miles)
  • Trinity United Methodist Church (4.9 miles)
  • Word Of Grace Fellowship (5.6 miles)
  • Resurrection Downtown (6.9 miles)
  • Overland Park Christian Church (7.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City (4.2 miles)
  • Kansas City VA Medical Center : Midwest Biomedical Research (4.6 miles)
  • Cambridge A Pre/Post (5.4 miles)
  • VA Honor Annex (5.9 miles)
  • Truman Medical Center (6.2 miles)
  • Children's Mercy Research Institute (6.2 miles)
  • Rehabilitation Hospital of Overland Park (7 miles)

Transportation

  • KC Streetcar (6.4 miles)
  • Amtrak Kansas City - Union Station (6.4 miles)

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