Evergreen Community — Local services in Olathe

My husband has slowly advancing Alzheimer’s Disease and has been a permanent resident at Evergreen Community of Johnson County for a little over a year. I’m a retired ICU RN so am very picky about his healthcare and how it is managed and delivered. Evergreen Community has met or exceeded my expectations in every way. My husband loves living here and I can finally relax and return to being his loving wife rather than his full-time caretaker.

Structurally, Evergreen Community is divided into three communities. Residents with various dementias are mixed in with rehab, respite, and physically challenged residents. The latest research in the elder care field shows mixing resident types is the best approach and provides the best outcomes for every type of resident. Each community has its own dedicated staff (RNs, LPNs, and a social worker (aka life coach). Each community also has its own individual dining room where the residents take their nutritious and well-prepared daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Resident can choose their preferences for each meal as well. Each resident is kept safe and secure.

The Evergreen staff are all caring, very friendly, and very helpful! The staff all know every resident well and treat everyone with respect while taking into account each resident’s adult autonomy and care needs. Every staff member I encounter greets everyone they see with a smile, often making a comment to ensure family and visitors feel welcome and valued. The nursing and dietary specialists have been very responsive to any health concerns I shared to create an effective care plan for my husband. Each resident has an individual care plan that is reviewed with the family and resident every three months with any care changes communicated to me in between. The staff turnover at Evergreen is very low and continuing staff education provided is excellent when compared with other long-term care facilities. Management goes out of its way to ensure the staff feels appreciated and rewarded for their hard work.

Evergreen provides many fun resident activities and celebrations. Now that COVID is winding down, closely supervised trips outside the facility to area events and attractions have started up again. There is a lovely secured outdoor area with a gazebo, walkways, multiple seating options, and beautiful plantings and trees that residents and visitors can access to enjoy as well.

After 14 months, I’m very glad I chose Evergreen Community of Johnson County to care for my husband. Knowing he will live out the rest of his years in such a caring and special place is...

We had taken care of my mom in our home for 5 years. In October of 2024 I had to do something I swore I would never do and was left with no choice but to find a facility for my mom. I work near Evergreen and had heard good things about them, so that is where I chose. I could not be happier with the choice I made. Evergreen is no longer a facility I chose for my mom but has quickly become her home. They made the transition for both of us very easy. I can't say enough great things about the staff, they are very attentive to all the folks and really care about them. And the nurses really know their stuff and keep a close eye on them, which I greatly appreciate! They aren't just residents to the staff, they are family, and they are treated with dignity and respect. One of the things that I really appreciate is all the activities they do with all the folks. The activities gals are amazing! I noticed quickly that they would come and not just ask my mom if she wanted to go do an activity but would encourage her to engage and go to the activity. I love that my mom is not just sitting in her room all day by herself. I feel very fortunate that she found a place that she calls home, and I found a place that I don't have to worry about if she's being cared for or not, I...

Unfortunately my grandmother has died because of their lack of care. My mother and uncle visited my grandmother often, and when she had visitors she was always well cared for. Unfortunately once covid-19 hit the nursing home closed it’s doors and visitors were not allowed (which I agree was a good decision to help keep the residents safe). The problem is that once my grandmother was no longer allowed visitors, she began to be neglected. She contracted a stage 4 bed sore while in their care. And on top of it, they failed to get her doctors appointment scheduled as she had “fallen through the cracks.” Her appointment wasn’t even made until her bed sore was at a stage 4. My grandmother died today as we had to move her into hospice since she could not recover from this. I always thought it seemed like she was well cared for, but it seems the only reason she was taken care of was because she had frequent visitors who could check in on her. I don’t know who to be more angry with: the state or the nursing home? I don’t know who is technically responsible, but either way my grandmother is gone. I would highly suggest looking elsewhere for care of your loved ones as this “community” cannot be trusted during these trying times when we cannot visit...