Kingswood Senior Living

My husband and I moved here 5 years ago and it was the smartest thing we have ever done! We were ready for our last move, ready to down-size, and looking for a caring community where we could establish new friendships and make new memories. Kingswood is just the right size for us - no one gets "lost in the crowd" and every effort is made (by staff AND residents) to make new people feel welcomed. For us, it was the perfect fit. 🥰

I thought that the staff was unprofessional. They need a deep clean and update.

Kingswood was a wonderful place for my mother and father. They really enjoyed the 4th floor since no one was above them and the elevator was always prompt. The food always had good variety and was usually outstanding. Great access to some of the best shopping and healthcare in KC.

I am a very happy resident of the Kingswood community. I first became acquainted with Kingswood when I brought my wife here to the memory support section due to her dementia. When my wife passed away in January 2022, I needed to make a choice about where to live because I did not need assisted living, where I had been living with my wife for a year and a half. We had sold our house during Covid when we received a cash offer we could not refuse. So I owned no house when my wife passed away. I could have rented an apartment, or bought a condominium, or selected another senior living facility. After taking all factors into consideration, including doing some visiting to other independent living facilities, I found myself very content to stay at Kingswood and go to independent living. One of the many things I really liked was the fact that Kingswood is a continuing care retirement community, which means it handles all levels of care from independent living to skilled nursing. There is no need to move out and find another facility when one needs a new level of care. Now that I have lived here over three years, I am even more of a big fan of Kingswood. Yes, though I consider myself relatively healthy now at 78, I am really glad I did not wait until I was older and less mobile to come here and get involved in this community. When you are able to live here as an active person, it feels like you are living in a resort, The pleasant dining room, the large, beautiful swimming pool, the hot tub, the showers and locker rooms just next to the pool, and the fitness center all combine with the other things to make it seem like a resort as well as an activity center. So many of the staff members delight in making our lives fruitful and interesting that there is always something to do or someone to talk to. The Activities Director, as anyone will tell you, is amazingly creative, full of energy, and loves to give us many opportunities to be involved. This is a not for profit corporation that was founded on spiritual principles of love, respect, kindness, inclusion and the welfare of the whole person. The Board of Directors of the organization is composed of community minded local individuals who care for the welfare of senior citizens rather than being composed of national investors in a for-profit company looking to make a big return on their investment. Kingswood does not have to make money for investors and shareholders. Kingswood charges for its services to pay its bills and to keep serving its community. Kingswood is about our welfare, not about profit for investors. The Executive Director is an excellent administrator, a very approachable, personable individual, who answers questions forthrightly. He and other staff members work hard to keep us informed of all relevant matters at Kingswood. The dining room has a tremendous range of food choices. The food is very high-quality. The beef and other meat, including the steaks, hamburgers, and fish is excellent quality, The whole atmosphere of the dining room is like a high class restaurant, with cloth napkins and tablecloths. If a resident is disappointed in a dish, the Dining Room staff want to know so they can correct the matter and make sure the resident is satisfied. The coffee and tea are always free (as are all the desserts on Sundays) and the staff is trained to always aim to please. The dining room is also a place to meet new people if you desire, or to dine alone if you prefer, or to invite guests. Kingswood has private rooms where you can throw a private party, and there is no charge for the use of the room. There are many wonderful people who live here and serve here, and I feel very blessed to be a part of this community! October 28, 2023.