Ascension Living Via Christi Village sits in a quiet, residential neighborhood in Kansas with locations including Manhattan and Wichita, and you'll find the community designed for safe, supportive senior living for folks of all faiths, rooted in its Catholic heritage. The facility offers a range of living options-independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and short-term retreat stays-so residents can age in place as their needs change, and some live in stand-alone villas with two- or three-bedroom layouts, walk-in closets, full kitchens, attached garages, and patios with garden areas, while others choose apartments or shared rooms, and all enjoy indoor and outdoor walking paths, outside patios, and areas for group gatherings. Residents get three meals a day, and the dining features restaurant-style menus, private rooms, flexible hours, and many special dietary choices like vegetarian, kosher, gluten-free, lower sodium, and guest meals.
The staff supports residents with everything from medication help, bathing, laundry, housekeeping, linen changes, meal delivery, and transportation-to routine health checks, lab and x-ray services, and round-the-clock caregivers if needed, with nurse staffing averages about 3.67 hours per resident each day, though records show a nurse turnover rate of around 56.9%. You'll see that the environment aims for comfort and safety, with security personnel on duty at all times and emergency response systems throughout the property, and the premises are secure for those who need specialized memory care, including unique care plans, reminiscence therapy, and cognitive activities for people living with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia.
Amenities cover many interests, like a well-stocked library, movie room, arts and crafts center, beauty salon and barber shop, TV lounge, rooms for games or meetings, piano and organ, Wi-Fi, community garden patio, and a fitness center. Activities fill most days, with social, recreational, and educational programs, outings, religious services for Catholic and Protestant members with visiting chaplains, and wellness and life enrichment options to keep everyone as active as they want to be. Residents can also attend devotional services both onsite and offsite.
Housekeeping, grocery shopping help, room service, and all repairs are included, and maintenance or bills-like water, trash, gas, and electricity-are covered by the community staff. Scheduled transportation gets residents to appointments or places in town, some included at no cost and more available for a fee. Parking is available for those who drive, and supportive services let independent residents enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle while those who need more help get it reliably, with attention to preserving independence, dignity, and personal wishes.
Care at Ascension Living Via Christi Village covers many needs, from short periods of respite care and hospice, to aging in place with the help of trained staff, with care plans reviewed and updated as needs change. The ownership is non-profit, managed by Via Christi Villages Inc since 1987 and under Ascension Health Senior Care since 2014, as part of the Ascension health system. The community faces routine government inspections and has had reported deficiencies including those related to medication handling and infection control, with 54 residents on average each day and 68 certified beds for skilled care and long-term living. Residents speak well of the facility's comfort and staff but it's clear the mission centers on providing safe, clean, dependable care to support each resident's health, spirit, and daily life, whatever level of help is needed.
