Celebration Villa of Hearthstone (West) in Topeka, Kansas, sits on a big, quiet 10-acre campus with rolling prairie and pretty gardens, so you get a good bit of space outdoors for walking and sitting under trees or out in the courtyards, and you'll notice they have a wide front porch with white pillars, which makes the place look pretty welcoming when you first drive up, and once you go inside, the building's mostly one story but there's a multi-story area too, and they've set things up for seniors at many levels of need, so you've got independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing right there, plus short-term respite care if somebody's only staying a little while, and there's home health and hospice care as well.
They offer single private rooms and apartments-some are studios and some have a bedroom, and all the apartments have their own private bathrooms, nice big closets, soft carpet, and lots of windows to let in the sunlight, and if you look at the kitchenettes in the rooms, they're handy for folks who want to fix a snack instead of always heading to the dining room, though they do have a main dining room where meals get served restaurant-style with pink napkins and flowers on the tables, which feels homey, and they're careful about keeping things healthy and can make special meals too.
The staff's there all day and night to help with things like bathing, dressing, and medicine if you need it, and the place is wheelchair-friendly, with showers you can roll into, and they help keep up with room and linen laundry, plus they take care of housekeeping. For memory care, there's a secure area and plans made for each resident to fit what they need, and the staff know the residents and remember their details, which helps things feel more relaxed and personal.
There's always something going on-musical groups, book clubs, game nights, arts and crafts, recreation rooms, and outings into town for meals, shopping, or worship, and you'll also see people out in the community gardens, on the walking trails, or sitting on patios and in the shared lounge rooms with big windows, fireplaces, or even a grand piano. They offer beauty and barber services right in the building, and there's a library for anyone who enjoys reading. You'll find rooms wired for cable TV, and pets are allowed, with pet therapy visits sometimes, though you'd have to check which pets are okay.
Celebration Villa of Hearthstone (West) is close to the Kansas River and Flint Hills, and it's right near hospitals like Stormont Vail Health and St. Francis Health Center, so if someone needs medical care, it's a quick ride. They have their own transportation for outings and medical appointments, and there's resident parking if you drive, plus the place is by city bus lines for getting around.
This facility takes adults 55 and older, and folks can stay and "age in place," meaning they don't have to move as their needs change because all types of care are there, from a little help to full skilled nursing. The place is licensed by the state and their operations are verified, so you know the health and safety rules are followed. They aim to create an environment that's safe, comfortable, and lets everyone find purpose while still feeling right at home, with the support and convenience you'd expect for the different needs that seniors might have.
