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Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center in Salina, KS

Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Salina, KS.

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Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center

1007 Johnstown Avenue, Salina, KS 67401

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

3.2 from 50 reviews
5 stars
26
4 stars
1
3 stars
1
2 stars
0
1 stars
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Overall Review of Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center

common 19 reviews mention this

Staff care is a strong point

Many reviewers describe the staff as kind, caring, and professional in day-to-day support.

Across multiple reviews, residents and families say staff members are friendly and professional, and that they take time to make people feel supported. Several reviewers specifically mention excellent nursing and aid care, along with compassion during hospice or rehab stays. A few others also note the team approach, helpfulness, and keeping loved ones informed.

caveat 13 reviews mention this

Cleanliness has mixed reviews

Some reviews praise cleanliness, but others describe strong odors and dirty or unhygienic conditions.

Several reviewers report a clean facility and updated improvements, including noticing cleanliness on arrival and describing the environment as clean. Others raise serious concerns, including strong urine smells, rooms not being clean, and instances involving used beds or hygiene issues. A few reviews also connect cleanliness problems to broader care concerns like delayed personal care or insufficient housekeeping.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Staff responsiveness is inconsistent

Reviews frequently criticize delays in getting help, especially with call light response.

Some reviewers say nurses or staff were hard to find and that call lights went unanswered. Others describe long waits for call light help, or having to go locate staff to get assistance. A few reviews also point to staffing shortfalls, including residents needing help with daily needs and feeling that the schedule did not support timely care.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Communication with families varies

Families mention both improved updates and significant communication breakdowns during care.

Some reviewers report that staff kept them informed and updated them on condition changes, including help for families who live far away. Others describe communication gaps between administration, hospital, and family members, including poor follow-through and ongoing concerns without clear resolution. One review also calls out a need for consistency in how communication is handled and completed.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Food quality draws criticism

Food is a recurring complaint, with concerns ranging from meal timing to dietary quality.

A few reviewers criticize the dining experience, including describing the food as overly high in carbs or mentioning specific meals like corn soup. Others mention delays or missed portions, including needing longer for meals to arrive or having food provided hours after it was prepared. While the community offers restaurant-style dining, these reviews focus mainly on problems with day-to-day meal execution.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 90 resident community capacity 90 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • 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

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 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
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • 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

Places of Worship

  • Salina First Free Methodist (0.1 miles)
  • Cornerstone Community Church (0.1 miles)
  • Joseph Sisters of Saint (0.3 miles)
  • Open Door Ministry (0.7 miles)
  • First United Methodist Church (0.8 miles)
  • Fresh Wind Church of God (0.9 miles)
  • Community Of Christ Church (1.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Taco Bell (0.1 miles)
  • Gourmet to go & Loft Catering (0.4 miles)
  • Bravo Sliders-n-Bites (0.4 miles)
  • Taco John's (0.5 miles)
  • Bicentennial Center (0.5 miles)
  • Tony's Pizza Events Center (0.5 miles)
  • Burger King (0.6 miles)

Parks

  • Lakewood Park Natural Area (0.4 miles)
  • Oxbow Park (1.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • B & K Prescription Shop (0.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Key Rexall Health Mart Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Linda M Lawrence (0.4 miles)
  • WPM Pathology Laboratory (0.5 miles)
  • Drs Driver and Clark (0.5 miles)
  • Vein Clinic The At Salina Surgical Arts (0.7 miles)
  • David A Hendrick, MD (0.7 miles)
  • United Radiology Group Chartered (0.8 miles)
  • 785 Aesthetic Med Spa (0.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Bob's Creative Taxidermy (0.9 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (1.6 miles)
  • Bobs Creative Taxidermy (1.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Morrison House (1.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Coffee Cafe (2.1 miles)
  • Scooters Coffee (2.4 miles)
  • The Point Cafe (2.5 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC CLASSIC Salina 1 (2.9 miles)

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