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Overall Review of Timberlake Care Center
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Residents report poor cleanliness
Several residents and families describe troubling cleanliness and odors.
A number of reviews raise serious concerns about cleanliness, including reports of rooms that were dirty or had visible pests. Some also describe persistent unpleasant odors and incidents they associate with poor care, like residents staying in unhygienic conditions. Other reviewers counter with positive comments about the facility being clean and well kept, but the negative cleanliness themes appear frequently enough to stand out.
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Call response and medication timing
Multiple reviews say staff response to calls can be delayed.
Several families describe slow response times after using the call light, including accounts of long waits before someone comes. A few reviews also describe missing or late care such as medication being forgotten for days and meals not arriving as expected. While some reviews describe getting help promptly when there was an issue, the “hours to be tended” and “nurse not responding” reports are a recurring concern.
caveat7 reviews mention this
Food quality and special diets
Dining quality is mixed, with repeated complaints about meals and diets.
Reviews describe both ends of dining experience: some residents and families praise meals and choices available in the dining room. Others report very poor meal quality, including descriptions of watered-down items or serving “slop.” Several reviews also mention difficulties meeting dietary needs, including trouble with diabetic requirements and inconsistent delivery over weekends, which drives the stronger negative dining theme.
common9 reviews mention this
Staff attitude feels inconsistent
Reviews describe a wide range of staff professionalism and kindness.
Some reviews say the staff is courteous, kind, and caring, with positive experiences during respite stays and longer-term care. Other reviewers describe rude or unprofessional interactions, including accounts of nurses behaving badly and staff being hard to reach. A few reviews also acknowledge mostly kind caregiving but note that some employees may feel unmotivated or under-qualified, which helps explain why residents’ experiences vary so widely.
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A/C problems and heat concerns
Some reviews mention air conditioning failures during hot periods.
A few reviews report periods without air conditioning, describing residents as miserable due to heat. Another review also mentions an air-conditioning-related leak. While not everyone comments on temperature, the A/C issues appear in multiple accounts as part of the overall care concerns.
How we summarize
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Features
Housing
122 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Assisted Living
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Care Services
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Special dietary restrictions
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Restaurants
McDonald's (0.9 miles)
The Peanut (1.6 miles)
Chipotle Mexican Grill (1.8 miles)
Martin City Brewing Company (1.8 miles)
Southside Bar & Grille (2.6 miles)
Rye (2.9 miles)
Martin City Pizza & Tap Room - Mission Farms (3 miles)
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
Walgreens (3 miles)
Walgreens (3.5 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (3.6 miles)
Walgreens (4.2 miles)
Cafes
Starbucks (1.7 miles)
McLain's Market (3.4 miles)
Starbucks (4 miles)
Starbucks (4.8 miles)
McLain's Bakery (6.3 miles)
Front Range Coffeehouse & Provisions (6.3 miles)
Brew Haha Coffeehouse (6.7 miles)
Physicians
The University of Kansas Cancer Center - South (2.5 miles)
Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute (2.6 miles)
Discover Vision Centers in Leawood, Kansas (3 miles)
Jeffrey Allen Scott (3.7 miles)
Allergy & Asthma Care, PA (3.7 miles)
Hickman Mills Clinic - Encompass Medical Group (5.3 miles)
Village Pediatrics (5.4 miles)
Places of Worship
Lord of Life Lutheran Church (2.6 miles)
St Michael The Arch Angel (4.2 miles)
Parks
Gezer Park (2.7 miles)
Ironwoods Park (4 miles)
Nall Hills Park (4.1 miles)
Harmon Park (6.1 miles)
Cherokee Park (6.3 miles)
Quivira Park (7.4 miles)
Hospitals
Rehabilitation Hospital of Overland Park (3.7 miles)
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