Brewster Place's been around since 1964, started by four Topeka Congregational churches, and stands out as a mission-driven, not-for-profit, faith-based community focused on seniors. The community offers independent living, assisted living, memory support, and skilled nursing care, with residents able to choose from studio, single, or two-bedroom options, or semi-private and private rooms in the nursing home area, all in a setting that feels homelike, comfortable, and secure. Residents use their own kitchens or kitchenettes, but there's also an on-site dining room with meals provided to take the worry out of cooking, and Wi-Fi, cable TV, washers and dryers, and guest parking bring added comfort and ease for everyday life.
There's a big focus on health, so personal care assistants help residents with bathing, toileting, dressing, and grooming, while nurses and trained staff give medication support, wound care, podiatry, and nursing services, plus occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy happen on site, with memory support and an Alzheimer's support program for folks who need those services. Meadowlark Home Health Care and outpatient therapy are available, and transportation services help residents get to appointments or events. Safety features cover handicap accessibility, a sprinkler system, and full maintenance services, so repairs and cleaning aren't something to stress about, and housekeeping plus laundry and dry cleaning make it easy for folks to keep their spaces tidy.
Activities and social programs keep residents active, with a game and activities room, fitness center, salon/barbershop, and lots of health, wellness, education, arts and crafts, and social activities, plus spiritual programs for those interested. Brewster Place encourages everyone to stay as independent as possible, and the aim is to help folks enjoy life, not just pass the time. As a Continuum of Care Retirement Community (CCRC), Brewster Place covers all levels of health care and receives praise for its personal care, even reaching Level 7 in the PEAK program for excellent alternatives in Kansas, and it's an award-winning community recognized for quality. All these things together make Brewster Place a spot where seniors can find the help, support, and community they need as they age.
