McCrite Plaza Topeka is a family-owned and operated senior living community that has been serving retirees in northeast Kansas since 1975. Established with the goal of providing luxurious senior living, McCrite Plaza Topeka offers a supportive and beautiful environment where residents and their families can enjoy peace of mind. The community is designed to eliminate any sense of institutionalism, featuring elegant surroundings, spacious floorplans, and a full range of personalized services and amenities. Residents experience a true continuum of care including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Assisted Living Plus, Rehabilitation Services, Memory Care, and Long-Term Skilled Care.
Life at McCrite Plaza Topeka centers around comfort, wellness, and engagement. The Waterford dining experience sets the tone for exceptional community dining, with chefs preparing fresh, healthy meals daily and focusing on individual tastes. The dining room is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., offering anytime dining without set meal times or assigned seating, which allows residents to dine as they wish. Residents can enjoy a diverse menu of elevated dishes and traditional comfort foods, with a continental breakfast and unique offerings in the Coffee Café. Meals are crafted to provide both nutrition and enjoyment, making dining a highlight of everyday life.
The all-inclusive monthly fee at McCrite Plaza Topeka covers a wealth of services and amenities for Independent Living residents. These include a full kitchen in each apartment, all utilities except cable, phone, and internet, lawn care, snow removal, maintenance, 24-hour emergency call service, and weekly housekeeping. Residents also enjoy entertainment and leisure activities, lifelong learning classes, access to the Health and Wellness Center, assigned parking, and access to onsite amenities like a barber and beauty salon, chapel, on-site movie theater, and space for family gatherings or club meetings. Transportation, health monitoring, and a welcoming atmosphere further support an active and fulfilling lifestyle.
For those needing more support, Assisted Living and Assisted Living Plus at McCrite Plaza Topeka provide custom-designed care under the supervision of professional nurses available 24 hours a day. Services include medication management, meal delivery, daily wellbeing checks, transfers, injections, and weekly laundry for personal items and linens. Assisted Living Plus bridges the gap to long-term skilled nursing, offering a higher level of physical assistance as well as additional services such as wound care, palliative and hospice care, and tailored therapies. Memory Care is offered in a secure, specialized neighborhood where staff receive ongoing training in memory support. Residents live in private apartments, benefiting from individualized care plans that emphasize both retained abilities and evolving needs, with regular reassessments to ensure appropriate support.
Both short-term and long-term rehabilitation services are available at McCrite Plaza Topeka, with programs designed for orthopedic, cardiovascular, and stroke recovery, as well as therapy for swallowing disorders through the Synchrony Dysphagia Solution program. Physical, occupational, and speech therapies are provided with state-of-the-art equipment, and residents receive personalized discharge planning to ensure smooth transitions either home or to ongoing care.
Long-Term Skilled Care at McCrite Plaza Topeka offers 24-hour support tailored to meet the needs determined by residents' physicians and skilled nursing staff. Services include housekeeping, laundry, engaging activity programs, three daily meals with restaurant-style dining, restorative and clinical therapies, and personal hygiene assistance. Additional medical services such as physician visits, podiatry, medical supplies, lab, and X-ray services are also available. Throughout every level of care, the emphasis is on maintaining comfort, dignity, and the highest level of independence possible for each resident.
McCrite Plaza Topeka stands out as a vibrant and welcoming senior living community, combining luxurious accommodations, fine dining, personalized wellness, and attentive care in a family-oriented environment. Residents and their loved ones can feel confident knowing that their needs will be met with professionalism and compassion, and that the community provides countless opportunities for engagement, social connection, and personal growth.