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Yates Operator in Yates Center, KS

Yates Operator is a nursing home community in Yates Center, KS.

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Yates Operator in Yates Center, KS

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Yates Operator

801 South Fry Street Po Box 265, Yates Center, KS 66783

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

4.9 from 46 reviews
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Overall Review of Yates Operator

differentiator 34 reviews mention this

Staff responsiveness brings peace of mind

Residents and families describe a team that responds quickly and helps them feel secure.

Many reviewers focus on how the staff handle urgent situations and support residents and families during transitions. One reviewer describes an admission accepted quickly under stressful circumstances and notes follow-through even when an administrator was away. Others say they felt safe with their loved ones in the facility’s hands and that staff went above and beyond to make moves easier for the whole family. This aligns with the community’s emphasis on around-the-clock support features and ongoing supervision.

common 4 reviews mention this

A home-like, person-centered feel

Reviews repeatedly mention a home-like environment and person-centered daily care.

Several families describe a home-like setting where staff aim to preserve individual preferences and comfort. One reviewer says their family member’s preferences were met while maintaining that home-like feel, and another describes encouragement to treat residents like they are at home as much as possible. A reviewer also calls out person-centered care that includes personal preferences and values in everyday routines. Taken together, the reviews describe more than basic supervision—they describe day-to-day attention to the individual.

common 35 reviews mention this

Nursing and care quality stand out

Reviewers consistently praise the quality of nursing care they experienced.

Reviews frequently connect their outcomes and peace of mind to the facility’s nursing and care quality. Multiple reviewers specifically mention excellent or amazing nursing care and describe the care team as compassionate and dedicated. One reviewer notes strong continuity and support for both residents and families, including guidance during end-of-life. Another describes trust in the facility for a loved one and highlights the quality of care they observed.

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Good food is a recurring plus

Residents call out the food positively, and the community offers restaurant-style dining.

A couple of reviewers mention that the food was good, and one says they love the food after living at the facility. This lines up with the community offering restaurant-style dining and diet-focused meal service, which supports residents with special dietary needs.

common 4 reviews mention this

The building is described as clean

Multiple reviewers comment on how clean the facility feels.

Reviewers mention the building being clean and comfortable, and at least a few specifically call out cleanliness as part of their overall impression. Families who visited or moved loved ones in also describe a clean facility alongside friendly staff. While cleanliness isn’t the only theme, it shows up often enough to be part of the consistent day-to-day picture.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 40 resident community capacity 40 resident community capacity

Types of 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
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

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
  • 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
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Pizza Hut (0.4 miles)
  • Vaquero's Mexican Restaurant (0.8 miles)
  • Office (0.8 miles)
  • Silverado's (11.7 miles)
  • Cafe At Toronto (12.5 miles)
  • Sassy Sisters (12.6 miles)
  • Pasta and Pasture (12.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • First Christian Church (0.7 miles)
  • First Baptist Church (0.9 miles)
  • Presbyterian Church (1 miles)
  • New York Valley Church of God (1.8 miles)
  • Camp Ascension (10.1 miles)
  • Buffalo United Methodist (11.5 miles)
  • Cowboy Church and the Arena of Life (11.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Ashley Clinic (0.7 miles)
  • Hospital Pharmacy Management (18.7 miles)
  • Ashley Clinic (19.2 miles)
  • Family Physicians (19.5 miles)
  • The Family Physicians (19.5 miles)
  • Cancer Center of Kansas (19.9 miles)
  • Ashley Clinic Pharmacy (19.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Yates Center Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Humboldt Pharmacy (17.1 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (18.6 miles)
  • Gericare LTC (18.7 miles)
  • Iola Pharmacy (18.7 miles)
  • Iola Pharmacy Clinic (19.5 miles)
  • Medicine Shoppe (20.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Lizard Lips at Country Junction-Shop, Eat, Fuel & Bait (11.7 miles)
  • Hilltop Grocery & Cafe (14.1 miles)
  • Around the Corner (18.7 miles)

Parks

  • Cross Timbers State Park (12.3 miles)
  • Wilson State Fishing Lake (12.5 miles)
  • Cross Timbers State Park (13.8 miles)
  • Riverside Park (16.7 miles)
  • Cofachique Park (18.5 miles)
  • Highland Park (19.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Allen County Airport (K88) (19.5 miles)
  • Neosho Memorial Regional Hospital Heliport (19.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center (19.9 miles)
  • Renal Care Group (20 miles)

Theaters

  • B&B Theatres Chanute Roxy Cinema 4 (20.6 miles)

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