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Plaza West Regional Health Center in Topeka, KS

Plaza West Regional Health Center is a nursing home community in Topeka, KS.

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1570 South West Westport Drive, Topeka, KS 66604

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3.8 from 105 reviews
5 stars
54
4 stars
17
3 stars
12
2 stars
3
1 stars
19

Overall Review of Plaza West Regional Health Center

common 8 reviews mention this

Nursing care feels responsive

Residents and families describe staff as responsive when help is needed.

Several reviews say call lights are answered promptly and that the nursing team follows through when questions come up. Others describe staff as attentive to care needs and quick to assist with comfort during daily routines. A few residents also mention feeling safe because staff members come by when needed, including at night. Overall, positive experiences with day-to-day responsiveness show up repeatedly in the reviews.

differentiator 5 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy supports recovery

Residents describe rehabilitation therapy as a key part of their progress.

Multiple reviewers discuss receiving rehab after falls or hospital stays, describing therapy sessions and help with mobility goals. Some reviews specifically credit therapy staff with helping residents walk out of the facility and continue exercises after discharge. Several people also mention speech therapy as part of their rehab experience. Taken together, the reviews consistently connect rehabilitation support with improved outcomes.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Dining reviews range from good meals to serious dissatisfaction.

A number of reviews describe the food as good, tasty, or enjoyable, including mentions of dining being a better-than-expected part of the stay. Others report problems with meals, including concerns about food not being fit for consumption and dissatisfaction with the menu. A few reviewers also mention dietary themes such as dietary support during special activities. Residents appear to have very different experiences with the dining program.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Condition and cleanliness concerns

Some reviewers raise serious concerns about cleanliness and resident care safety.

Several negative reviews describe the facility as dirty and mention problems that they link to staffing and neglect. A reviewer also alleges bed bugs recurring in rooms on a regular cycle. Others describe severe care breakdowns, including untreated infections, dehydration, pressure issues, and residents being left without basic support. Even among critical reviews that focus on different events, the underlying theme is that conditions and follow-through did not meet expectations.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 151 resident community capacity 151 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

  • Forbes (8 miles away) Forbes (8 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

Restaurants

  • Ling's Bistro (0.1 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (0.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.2 miles)
  • Golden Corral (0.2 miles)
  • Jose Peppers (0.2 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (0.2 miles)
  • Perkins Restaurant and Bakery (0.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (0.2 miles)
  • Classic Bean (1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • CBD Nation Topeka (0.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • Kansas Pharmacists Ass (1.2 miles)
  • Tallgrass Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy (2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Topeka ER and Hospital (0.4 miles)
  • Washburn Surgery Center (1.2 miles)
  • Cotton O'Neil Urish (2 miles)
  • Topeka Veterans Affairs Medical Center (2.2 miles)
  • Topeka VA ICU (2.2 miles)
  • Veterans Health Administration (2.2 miles)
  • Colmery-o'Neil Va Medical Center (2.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Topeka Lasik Center (0.5 miles)
  • Tallgrass Oral Surgery (0.9 miles)
  • Kresie & Penzler (1.2 miles)
  • Capital City Oral Surgery (1.2 miles)
  • St Francis Medical Clinic At River Hill (1.2 miles)
  • Tallgrass Orthopedic & Sports Medicine (1.2 miles)
  • Tallgrass Surgical Center (1.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • First Lutheran Church Elca (1 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Hollywood & ScreenX - Topeka (1.5 miles)
  • Topeka Wheatfield 9 (1.8 miles)

Parks

  • Gage Park (2 miles)
  • Kaw River State Park - River Access (2.1 miles)

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