Meridian Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Wichita, KS

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  • Interior

    A hospital room with a bed, recliner chair, television, and a window allowing natural light.

  • Decor

    A well-decorated hallway with a sofa, table, and artwork on the walls.

  • Building

    A single-story building with an arched entrance, surrounded by plants and a clear blue sky.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy hospital room featuring a bed, armchair, and bedside table with a lamp, adorned with paintings on the walls.

  • Windows

    A well-furnished bedroom featuring a bed, armchair, television, and large window with natural light.

  • Landscaping

    A peaceful backyard patio with chairs and a table under a lush tree.

  • Entrance

    A building entrance with a brick wall features outdoor benches and a covered patio area.

  • Hallway

    An empty hallway with wooden doors, chairs, and wall decorations.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A therapy room equipped with exercise equipment including a stationary bike, parallel bars, and exercise balls.

  • Rehabilitation

    A rehabilitation room with parallel bars and exercise equipment for physical therapy.

Meridian Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Wichita, KS

Meridian Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is a memory care community in Wichita, KS.

Information last verified:

1555 North Meridian, Wichita, KS 67203

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

3.6 from 69 reviews
5 stars
38
4 stars
8
3 stars
1
2 stars
1
1 stars
21

Overall Review of Meridian Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

common 34 reviews mention this

Staff kindness is a standout

Residents and families frequently describe the staff as kind, helpful, and respectful.

Many reviews emphasize positive day-to-day interactions, describing nurses, aides, social work, therapy, and reception as friendly and attentive. Several families also say staff communicated well, helped them feel supported, and made visits or transitions easier. A few reviews also mention specific team members by name when describing the care they received. Overall, the reviews lean strongly toward staff being a major reason people feel comfortable recommending the facility.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Unclean conditions raise concerns

Some reviewers report unclean or unsanitary conditions inside the facility.

A recurring negative theme is cleanliness, with some reviewers describing filthy rooms or bathrooms, unpleasant odors, and visible mess. A few reviews also describe hygiene-related breakdowns such as residents going without needed bathing or care tasks. These comments are paired with broader complaints about management follow-through and day-to-day organization. While many other reviews describe cleanliness positively, the negative cleanliness reports are specific enough to stand out.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Communication and organization vary

Several families report communication problems and delays in care coordination.

Some reviews criticize lack of coordination between staff and leadership, including trouble getting responses or consistent updates. Others describe gaps in scheduling and follow-through, like delays related to care planning, showers, or labeling and returning personal belongings. There are also accounts of call light response taking a long time and inadequate attention to resident needs. Taken together, these reviews suggest the experience can depend heavily on how concerns are handled in practice.

common 6 reviews mention this

Activities help residents stay engaged

Residents and families mention activities that keep people engaged.

Multiple reviews highlight community-sponsored activities and social moments, including holiday events and group gatherings. Several also describe outings or resident-friendly entertainment that helped pass the time. A reviewer specifically mentions activities coordinated through the facility, while others describe residents participating and getting involved. The overall feedback suggests activities are a meaningful part of the experience for many families and residents.

common 4 reviews mention this

Food quality is often praised

Reviews frequently describe the food and dining experience positively.

Some reviewers say the food was excellent or enjoyable, including people who describe their loved one as a picky eater being satisfied. Others mention meal-related support and convenience, such as being able to choose from options beyond the standard menu. At the same time, a few negative reviews raise broader complaints that include food or supply issues. Overall, dining appears to be a noticeable part of the day, with mostly positive feedback.

differentiator 5 reviews mention this

Tammy and social work support

Residents and families often single out Tammy for helpful social work support.

Several reviews specifically credit Tammy with communication, advocacy, and helping families line up needs. In those accounts, she is described as responsive during difficult transitions and as someone who helped calm anxiety and support discharge planning. A few reviews also mention social work being involved in care planning and helping resolve concerns. This kind of named, recurring support shows up across multiple family experiences.

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

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • 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

  • Wichita Mid-Continent (5 miles away) Wichita Mid-Continent (5 miles away)

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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • 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

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

  • Wichita Child Guidance Center (0.4 miles)
  • Comprehensive Adult Medicine (1 miles)
  • Women's Healthcare (1.2 miles)
  • Lawrence W Lay (1.3 miles)
  • Center For Internal Medicine (2.1 miles)
  • Kansas Vascular Access Center (2.3 miles)
  • Cancer Center of Kansas (2.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Braum's (0.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (1 miles)
  • Felipe's Restaurant (1.3 miles)
  • Taco Shop (1.5 miles)
  • Braum's (2.1 miles)
  • Connie's Mexico Cafe (2.1 miles)
  • Taco Rio (2.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.9 miles)
  • Leslie Coffee Co. (2.2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.8 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Preston Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Barney's Deep Discount Drugs (1.2 miles)
  • Gibson Wholesale Co. (1.2 miles)
  • Barney's Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • Auburn LTC Wichita (2.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Via Christi Hospital On St Francis (2.3 miles)
  • Via Christi Clinic on Emporia (2.4 miles)
  • Hospital of Hope International (3.3 miles)
  • Wesley Rehab (3.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Chapel of the Sorrowful Mother (2.4 miles)
  • Galilee Church of God in Christ (3.1 miles)
  • St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Church (3.8 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Warren Old Town (2.8 miles)
  • Warren Movie Theatres (4.2 miles)

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