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Brandon Woods at Alvamar

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1501 Inverness Dr, Lawrence, KS 66047

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Very friendly, and helpful!!!!!! We picked this community because of the service, cleaning and food. I would recommend to others.

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Brandon Woods at Alvamar

Brandon Woods Retirement Community

Brandon Woods Retirement Community is an assisted living community located in Lawrence, Kansas, in Douglas County and home to about 88,000 people. Located along the Wakarusa and Kansas Rivers, residents will enjoy this beautiful college town with its park-like settings and relaxed atmosphere. Residents can go to movies and shows, do their shopping and run errands, or relax in our comfortable community.

Brandon Woods Retirement Community is committed to giving our seniors the highest level of care in a quiet, home-like setting. Our highly trained staff specializes in memory care to help treat dementia and Alzheimer's and keep seniors active and socially engaged.

Our development is also very committed to encouraging a strong social dynamics through group events, arts and crafts, fun activities and other ways to encourage social interaction and dialog. Some of the available activities and amenities that we have available to residents include:

  • Rehabilitation, speech therapy, occupational therapy, or physical therapy
  • An on-site bank, a large indoor pool and an equipped gym
  • Fun party nights, a cocktail lounge and a game room
  • Arts and crafts, board games and a library with ample seating
  • Spacious accommodations with different layouts and floor plans
  • Nutritious...

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Senior living options offered

Assisted Living

Memory Care

Independent Living

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1501 Inverness Dr, Lawrence, KS 66047

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Amenities
at Brandon Woods at Alvamar

Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Memory Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Medication Management
  • Incontinence Care
  • Diabetic Care

Meals & Dining

  • Meals Provided
  • Professional Chef
  • No Sugar
  • Gluten-free
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Vegetarian
  • Guest Meals
  • Special Dining Programs
  • Room Service

Room Amenities

  • Air Conditioned
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Full kitchen

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room
  • Bar or Pub

Transportation & parking

  • Resident Parking Available
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Covered Parking
  • Transportation at Cost
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Uncovered Parking

Pets

  • Dogs Allowed
  • Pet Care Available
  • Cats Allowed

Common areas

  • Central Fireplace
  • Meeting Room
  • Barber Shop
  • Beauty Salon
  • Outside Patio
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Library
  • TV Lounge
  • Indoor Atrium
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Outdoor Common Areas

Recreational areas

  • Billiards Lounge
  • Piano or Organ
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Fitness Center
  • Swimming Pool
  • Game Room
  • Jacuzzi
  • Raised Garden Beds

Services

  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Activities

  • Stretching Classes
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Water Aerobics
  • Trivia Games
  • Dances
  • Light Therapy Programs
  • Wii Bowling
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Art Classes
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Wine Tasting
  • Quilting or Sewing Club
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Walking Club
  • Montessori Programs
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Catholic Services
  • Happy Hour
  • Christian Services
  • Live Well Programs
  • Book Club
  • Karaoke
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Cooking Classes
  • Bible Study Group
  • Sensory-based Programs
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Men's Club
  • Forever Fit
  • Birthday Parties
  • Holiday Parties
  • Bridge Club
  • Gardening Club
  • Activities On-site
  • Community Service Programs
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning

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for Brandon Woods at Alvamar

8.5Review score7 reviews
8.5
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7 reviews
5 star
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4 star
29%
3 star
14%
2 star
0%
1 star
14%
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A Place for Mom has scored Brandon Woods at Alvamar with 8.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Brandon Woods at Alvamar has 7 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.9 out of 5.
Overall Rating
3.9
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
Care Services
3.8
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0
Activities
3.8
Value for Cost
3.8
A Place for Mom has scored Brandon Woods at Alvamar with 8.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Brandon Woods at Alvamar has 7 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.9 out of 5.
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Anonymous - Resident/client
Assisted Living
October 11, 2023
5.0
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Review for Brandon Woods at Alvamar
Very friendly, and helpful!!!!!! We picked this community because of the service, cleaning and food. I would recommend to others.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Response from Brandon Woods at Alvamar
October 16, 2023
Thanks for your recommendation, and for your compliments for our amazing team!
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
September 18, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Review for Brandon Woods at Alvamar
I'd recommend it. The staff is friendly and attentive. It's a good facility, and has a positive vibe.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Response from Brandon Woods at Alvamar
September 19, 2023
Thanks for your shout out for our community and team -- and for your recommendation.
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
April 20, 2023
4.0
Verified Review
Our family had an in person tour with Brandon Woods and we thought the overall tour experience as well as the community was good but for our loved one it was just going to be too large.
Response from Brandon Woods at Alvamar
April 24, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to tour our community. While Brandon Woods may feel large at first glance, the community is full of cozy spaces, amenities are often close to resident's rooms, and new residents tell us how welcome they feel from day one. I am the Executive Director and invite you explore our community further in order to get to know us better. Please contact me if you would like to set up a return visit, and we wish you and your loved one all the best in finding the perfect fit for their needs.
anonymous - Resident/client
Memory Care
March 16, 2016
5.0
Verified Review
Very Happy Here
This is a wonderful community, I really like it here. They keep the community extremely clean and housekeeping comes everyday to clean for me. They have a wonderful staff here that is always willing to help you and answer all your questions. There are so many activities for me to choose from. I have made some friends with the other residents there is always someone friendly to talk to. The food is excellent and they allow you to choose what you want to eat kinda like a restaurant. I am loving my time here and would highly recommend this community just make sure you down size a bit these places tend to be a little smaller then what you expected.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
April 22, 2015
4.0
Verified Review
Nice place, overall
Overall our experience with Brandon Woods has been a good one. It is a nice looking place, and they do a good job keeping everything clean and well kept. The staff are friendly, and take good care of the residents.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
July 30, 2014
3.0
Verified Review
This visit was somewhat of ...
This visit was somewhat of a disappointment as they seemed to be 'rattled!' When I arrived no one knew of my arrival and I did not know just where to go as the directions were not clear. It could have been that Jan Maddox was on vacation, and other personnel were not prepared. The accommodations were satisfactory. It was a so-so experience
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
3
Value for Cost
3
Care Services
3
Activities
3
Not-so-happy-camper - Family/friend
Memory Care
April 17, 2013
1.0
Looks nice - but care is not
After visiting a friend who had been moved there, what I already knew to be true was confirmed. Call lights go unanswered for LONG periods (15 to 50 minutes!!), bathing/grooming is ignored for days on end, residents are left alone far too long when the shouldn't be, meals are sometimes not delivered to rooms and if they are - placed out of reach of residents who are unable to move about easily. This resulted in my friend losing nearly 15% of his admission weight in less than 2 weeks. I would not recommend this place to anyone!!!
Cleanliness
2
Friendliness
3
Value for Cost
1
Care Services
1
Activities
1
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