Health Services Center At Santa Marta sits inside a nonprofit retirement community in Johnson County, Kansas, where seniors can find many care options all in one place, whether someone needs assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, senior rehabilitation, or temporary respite care, and the campus includes more than 25 villas, over 135 independent living homes, nearly 30 assisted living apartments, and about 45 skilled nursing and memory care units, with a skilled nursing facility holding 46 beds. The community's newly-expanded health center covers a complete continuum of care, which means folks can move between independent living, assisted living, memory care, or skilled nursing if their needs change, so long-term health and comfort remain a focus.
Staff offer transportation, housekeeping, linen, and all sorts of maintenance, both indoors and out, plus help with meals, moving in, and wellness checks, and there's always 24-hour medical supervision, medication support, emergency response, and personal care for things like bathing, dressing, and laundry. Santa Marta's memory care uses the Landmarks for Living® philosophy and keeps residents safe in a familiar setup with extra security to reduce confusion and keep people from wandering off, and staff deliver therapies like physical, occupational, and speech therapy, wound care, ostomy care, and rehabilitation for short-term or chronic needs. Caregiver teams have high staff-to-resident ratios and some members have worked there for over 8 or even 13 years, which helps with quick responses and a sense of trust, and every resident gets a personalized care plan that's regularly checked and updated.
You'll see that Santa Marta has a café, library, chapel, arts and crafts studio, multipurpose rooms, card and game rooms, business center, salon/barbershop, guest parking, fitness centers, dining rooms, Wi-Fi and internet, and both private and semi-private room choices, with kitchens or kitchenettes in many units, plus sprinklers, controlled and handicap access, wheelchair accessibility, and Wanderguard for extra safety. Nutritious meals come from a dining program that gets good reviews for quality, and there are plenty of activities, social events, clubs, and wellness programs, so folks can keep moving, meet new friends, try arts and crafts, or join committees if they wish. Respite care gives families a break or provides a place for someone to recover after a hospital stay. Costs range from $6,500 to $8,000 per month for private rooms and $5,500 to $7,000 for semi-private rooms, and residents can use long-term care insurance.
The center's skilled nursing facility offers round-the-clock care for very frail individuals and those transitioning home from hospitals, and staff cover everything from podiatry and wound vac to medication management and therapies. The assisted living area supports active seniors needing some help but wanting private spaces-most units have their own bedroom, some with kitchenettes, and folks get support with daily needs while keeping as much independence as possible. Memory care is secure for those with Alzheimer's or other dementia, with a focus on comfort and safety. Residents can use washers, dryers, cable TV, and enjoy a faith-based environment, and even those who don't live at Santa Marta but need care in Johnson County can get services here. The whole place blends health care with a resort-style community, aiming to improve health and quality of life while keeping things simple and straightforward for seniors and their families.
