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Sweet Life at Shawnee Dementia Care
Sweet Life at Shawnee is a memory care provider in Shawnee, KS. The staff at Sweet Life at Shawnee provide supervision and are able to remind residents to attend to activities of daily living such as grooming and toileting. Staff are on service 24 hours a day. There are activities appropriate for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia that help keep residents active and engaged. Sweet Life at Shawnee was designed specifically to provide memory care. It is a secured property. Residents who are prone to wandering can be accepted. Sweet Life at Shawnee may allow residents to keep a dog or cat. Pet care is provided. At Sweet Life at Shawnee, you can rest assured because nurse is on staff and a doctor is on call. Devotional services are provided to residents.
Features at a glance
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Residents
MaleFemaleThe minimum age that a resident may be is 55 years old.
Staffing
Nurses on StaffDoctor on Call24-Hour Awake StaffVisiting NurseVisiting PodiatristVisiting DentistVisiting Physical TherapistVisiting Occupational TherapistVisiting Speech Therapist
Facility Care Level
Care Level Percentage Light Care 0% Medium Care 0% Heavy Care 100% Sweet Life at Shawnee prefers that residents need: light care, medium care
Additional Services
Diabetic Care
This community offers diabetes care and can offer insulin injections, including sliding scale therapy.
Memory Care Offered
The memory care area of this community is secured to protect the safety of residents who wander. This community's memory care section can accept residents with major behavior issues. The community's memory care area was purpose built to care for residents with Alzheimer's and dementia. The community's memory care section is in its own building.
Incontinence Care
Incontinent residents must be able to manage incontinence themselves. This staff at this community can remind incontinent residents to use the restroom. This community can care for residents with bowel incontinence. This community can care for residents with bladder incontinence.
Non Ambulatory Care
This community can provide a 1 person assisted transfer for residents who need help transferring, for example, from a bed into a wheelchair.
Other Care
This community can accept residents who are an elopement risk. This community can accept residents who act out physically. This community is provides multiple levels of care allowing residents to remain at the community while receiving increasing care. -
Transportation
Transportation at CostProperty Convenient to BuslineSmoking
Allowed OutdoorsMeals
Meals Provided
Additional Amenities
Activities OnsiteActivities OffsiteDevotional Services OnsiteDevotional Services OffsiteOutdoor Common AreasIndoor Common AreasBeautician OnsiteOther Services
Wheelchair Accessible ShowersHospice AvailableRespite OfferedAging in PlaceActivities Provided
Morning Fitness daily Outings 2-3 times a week including Outreach support to our community Bingo, Crafts, Make overs, Fishing, Golf and other games on the Wii, Memories in the Making weekly Art Class, Pedicures every Tuesday/Thursday, Animal Therapy, Music Entertainment 3 times a week, Bible Study, Communion, and so much more! Monthly Pot Luck dinner for our residents and families - very well attended and is a lot of fun! A different theme we celebrate each month. Families are WELCOME! No set visiting hours. -
Average Room Pricing at Sweet Life at Shawnee
Room Type Memory Care Studio Averages $4,800 - $5,900 Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Estimated Fees at Sweet Life at Shawnee
Fee Type Memory Care Community Fee Averages $2,700 - $3,400 One-time Respite Fee Averages $200 - $300 Daily Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.Paying for care
Commercial InsurancePrivate paySocial SecuritySeparate pricing structure for careVeteran's benefits
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Nearby Cities
City | Distance | Number of Facilities | Average Cost for 1 Bedroom |
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Shawnee | 0 miles | 2 | N/A |
Overland Park | 0 miles | 11 | $4,370 |
Lenexa | 0 miles | 1 | $3,360 |
Mission | 0 miles | 1 | N/A |
Prairie Village | 0 miles | 2 | N/A |
Leawood | 0 miles | 3 | $5,250 |
General Pricing Information for Shawnee Memory Care
Room Type | Minimum Cost | Average Cost | Maximum Cost |
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Studio | $5,350 | $5,350 | $5,350 |
Community Reviews
Nice clean facility with a happy atmosphere. A contender in my search. Staff was professional and has long tenure.
If I could give the staff a ten I would. I am so deeply impressed.
reviewed on: 08/01/2014 by ClaudiaIf I could give the staff a ten I would. They are friendly and kind and good to the residents there. They have something daily, probably multiple activities daily. He would like more vegetables.... Read the full review.
Great Tour!
reviewed on: 09/19/2016 by Dr. Sonya WillisEveryone was great at Brookdale Shawnee! The staff were very resourceful and able to address all of my concerns. They showed great dedication to their residents. The community overall was nicely... Read the full review.
Strong foul odor in a portion of Brookdale Shawnee!
reviewed on: 09/01/2016 by AnonymousEverything has been fine since dad's move to Brookdale Shawnee. The move went very smooth and it has taken some time for dad to transition. The staff are friendly and have been helpful with the... Read the full review.
A safe place for our mom
reviewed on: 06/17/2016 by mary villanuevaEveryone is very helpful in helping my mom to adj to her new place. my mom has adj really well and has only been there for 2wks, which made me feel really at ease and trusting their hands with my... Read the full review.