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Community Information
Sterling House of Tallgrass is an assisted living facility in Wichita, KS. Sterling House of Tallgrass offers activities at their location for residents. These activities generally allow residents to maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging movement and socializing with their peers.
Being able to chat with other residents becomes an important part of many peoples' lives and Sterling House of Tallgrass offers common spaces indoors to support that need. The benefit of living in an assisted living community is that making meals can be costly and time consuming process so Sterling House of Tallgrass provides meals for residents.
Staff is awake and available 24 hours a day so if any emergencies occur no matter the time, there will be someone ready to help. Making sure residents with diabetes monitor their insulin levels is clearly an important task and Sterling House of Tallgrass can help with that task. Sterling House of Tallgrass is operated by Brookdale.
Unique Features
* Regular gerontologist and podiatrist visits
* Home-like environment
* Secure courtyard, entrance and exits
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Residents
MaleFemaleThe minimum age that a resident may be is 55 years old.
Staffing
24-Hour Awake StaffVisiting Podiatrist
Facility Care Level
Care Level Percentage Light Care 14% Medium Care 85% Heavy Care 0% Sterling House of Tallgrass prefers that residents need: light care, medium care
Additional Services
Diabetic Care
The community can help residents monitor their blood sugar but cannot give insulin injections.
Memory Care Offered
The memory care area of this community is secured to protect the safety of residents who wander.
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 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.
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Transportation
Complimentary TransportationSmoking
Additional Amenities
Activities OnsiteDevotional Services OffsiteIndoor Common AreasOther Services
Hospice AvailableMeals
Meals ProvidedActivities Provided
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Average Room Pricing at Sterling House of Tallgrass
Room Type Assisted Living Studio 3290.00 Monthly 1 Bedroom 3480.00 Monthly Semi-Private 2 Bedrooms 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 Sterling House of Tallgrass
Fee Type Assisted Living Community Fee 1750.00 One-time Respite Fee Buy-In Fee High Care Needs Fee Medium Care Needs Fee 500.00 Monthly Low Care Needs Fee 350.00 Monthly 2nd Person Fee 1200.00 Monthly 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
Nearby Communities
If Sterling House of Tallgrass isn't quite what you're looking for, take a look at a few other nearby communities that might be a better match.
Nearby Cities
| City | Distance | Number of Facilities | Average CostAverage Cost for 1 Bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 0 miles | 9 | $3,320 |
| Derby | 12 miles | 2 | $3,130 |
| Newton | 22 miles | 1 | $3,300 |
| Wellington | 33 miles | 1 | $3,470 |
| Hutchinson | 44 miles | 1 | $2,770 |
| Marion | 45 miles | 1 | $3,000 |
General Pricing Information for Wichita Assisted Living
| Room Type | Minimum Cost | Average Cost | Maximum Cost |
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| 1 Bedroom | $2,290 | $3,320 | $3,905 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,400 | $4,195 | $5,600 |
| Semi-Private | $5,250 | $5,375 | $5,500 |
| Studio | $1,790 | $3,070 | $5,800 |
Community Reviews
Live a beautiful life at Tallgrass
reviewed on: 08/07/2015 by Donna PatonIt was so easy to choose beautiful Tallgrass. I am so thrilled. My mom lives there and is happy, comfortable and enjoying her life. I love the fireplace in the great room as you enter. Her... Read the full review.
Really liked Sterling House...
reviewed on: 08/26/2013 by A Place For Mom CustomerReally liked Sterling House. Excellent security. It felt more like home to me. Smaller space to navigate if in a wheelchair or walker. Nice common space, dining room, library, sun room,... Read the full review.
Feels like family
reviewed on: 01/08/2021 by Suzie SchraterWe chose Brookdale Tallgrass because it is a smaller community and that was better for her dementia. We felt like the staff was family from the very first time walking in and still feel that way.... Read the full review.
Seems more relaxed
reviewed on: 10/16/2013 by SonThis was okay, it seemed like a more comfortable place, more casual, more friendly. We didn't see a whole lot of residents there, they were i their rooms or someplace.
Some Problems, But Overall Good Job
reviewed on: 08/22/2015 by AnonymousThere is a huge problem with the billing and that whole thing. I really think that the reason is because there is one person trying to be the director over two facilities and also the finances and... Read the full review.
