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Trinity Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Merriam, KS

Trinity Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Merriam, KS.

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9700 West 62Nd Street, Merriam, KS 66203

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3.5 from 86 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Trinity Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

common 33 reviews mention this

Staff kindness comes up often

Many reviewers describe staff as kind, helpful, and responsive to their loved ones.

Across reviews, residents and families repeatedly mention being greeted, supported, and treated with respect. Multiple reviewers specifically call out nurses and aides as caring, while others highlight the therapy and medical teams helping with rehab goals. Some families also mention good communication during longer stays, including updates through a social worker or ambassador.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Cleanliness complaints are recurring

Several reviewers raise serious cleanliness concerns that affected their trust.

Some families describe noticeable cleanliness issues, including strong odors, dirty rooms, and concerns about how often residents were bathed or cleaned. A few reviews also mention pests and waste-related problems, such as reports of bed bug issues and feces or urine being present. Even among some complaints about care, cleanliness is cited alongside staffing and hygiene breakdowns.

common 6 reviews mention this

Activities and events matter

Reviews describe regular activities, events, and an active activity department.

Positive reviews mention community activities, games and puzzles, and staff taking residents to events or hosting gatherings. Several reviewers also describe entertainment during longer periods at the facility, including an activity director keeping residents engaged through quarantine and lockdown. At the same time, at least one reviewer reports dissatisfaction after activity staff changes, which suggests the activity experience can vary over time.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Food temperature and timing draw criticism

Multiple reviews complain about food being cold, delayed, or insufficient.

Some reviewers describe meals arriving cold, taking a long time to be served, or not matching expected portion sizes. Several also mention limited access to items like TV remotes, shower schedules, or medication communication in the same timeframe as food problems. A smaller number of reviews are more mixed, noting concerns about meal quality while still giving overall performance credit.

common 7 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy is a mixed experience

Therapy gets praised, but some reviewers say rehab progress was lacking.

Many families describe physical, speech, and occupational therapy as helpful, with staff pushing residents toward goals and supporting recovery after hospitalization. Other reviews, however, say their loved ones did not receive the level or amount of rehabilitation they expected, including being in bed more than anticipated. Taken together, reviewers’ experiences with rehab support range from very positive to sharply critical.

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Nearby care and dining options close by

Several everyday needs are nearby, including clinics, pharmacies, and familiar dining spots.

Reviewers’ context is supported by nearby services such as a nearby physician office and retail pharmacies. Common dining options like Panera Bread and local restaurants are also within about a mile, which can make short trips easier for families visiting the facility.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 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

  • Kansas City International (19 miles away) Kansas City International (19 miles away)
  • 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

Physicians

  • AdventHealth Centra Care Shawnee (0.1 miles)
  • Ascentist Aesthetics and Facial Plastics (0.9 miles)
  • AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care at Shawnee Mission (1.4 miles)
  • Shawnee Mission Special Addition Birth Center (1.5 miles)
  • Retina Associates (3.4 miles)
  • College Park Family Care - Lenexa (3.5 miles)
  • Latter Eyecare (3.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (0.5 miles)
  • Filling Station Coffee (1.5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.8 miles)
  • Black Dog Coffeehouse (3.8 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.1 miles)
  • Brew Haha Coffeehouse (5.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (0.6 miles)
  • Pine & Bamboo Garden (0.7 miles)
  • Hurricane Allie's (0.8 miles)
  • Sushi Mido (0.9 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (0.9 miles)
  • Hayward's Pit Bar-B-Que (1.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)

Parks

  • Antioch Park (0.9 miles)
  • Cherokee Park (3.9 miles)
  • Harmon Park (4 miles)
  • Shawnee Mission Park (4.9 miles)
  • Loose Park (5.8 miles)
  • Nall Hills Park (5.8 miles)
  • Shawnee Mission Dog Park (6.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Overland Park Christian Church (2.1 miles)
  • Good Shepherd Catholic Church (2.4 miles)
  • Lenexa Baptist Church (4.7 miles)
  • Central United Methodist Church (6.3 miles)

Theaters

  • B & B Theatres (4.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Cambridge A Pre/Post (5.6 miles)
  • Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City (6.2 miles)

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