Principal Senior Living

I toured Benton House of Blue Springs and I liked it, it was very similar to the community we chose. I felt like that Benton House was more put together, and ran a bit better. We chose [community name removed] because it was so close to my house.

We liked the community. The community didn't have a studio apartment available that we were looking for for our loved one at the time.

We have been very happy with our experience at Benton House, it has turned out to be a wonderful fit for my mom.

Our family had an in person tour and the people were very nice and the community was very clean, but we just did not think the living atmosphere was going to fit for our loved one

Our family had an in person tour and it was a really nice tour experience, the community is clean, but it just came down to the price and was a little to expensive

I love that it is all on one level and relatively small, there are only about 56 apartments. I like that it is smaller because the staff get to know the residents better. It is also very bright and does not feel sad or dark. The location is nestled amongst neighborhoods and a city park is next door so it does not feel so commercial, it feels more homey purely based on where it is located. They are on the more reasonable end out of the places that we looked into. The space is great for the money, she is in a studio deluxe. I do think they could be a little better with their scheduling, they don't really stick to it very well which can be frustrating. I would for sure recommend Benton House of Lenexa to others looking.

If I have to go anywhere I would want to go to this community. My loved one was not here for long at all but I knew by the way that I was treated that this is the place to be. They have a dementia care team that comes in specifically for the residents. They are well trained staff and have the best training. If someone is looking for care I would for sure take a look at this community. I like how this community is set up. They have a lot of rooms that face the courtyard that is outside and the memory care unit also has an outside courtyard.

Everything is pretty good. You do get nickeled and dimed quite a bit for medical costs - doctors, prescriptions, etc. - hidden costs you don't really know about until you start getting the bills. Also the food is kind of boring. But I like the facility. It's clean. Things are generally good aside from the unexpected surprises with the medical care.

They were the first ones that we looked at and we were sold immediately by the cleanliness of the facility and the friendliness of staff and residents, mother just loved it. The facility is pretty new and very well maintained. The caring-ness of the staff and the cleanliness of the residents is something that really sticks out to us. Everyone of the residents here are very well dressed and the staff makes sure everyone has their stuff together. Even the people on the memory care side that comes over from time to time to do happy hours look great which shows just how attentive the staff are. Their philosophy is we are here to work for you and we really like that approach. They have monthly meetings with the residents where they get together with the chef and activities director and go over their likes and dislikes and the staff truly listen and take that feedback and apply it. They have a lot of activities provided, my mother loves to play bingo, they have therapy dogs that come in once a week, they even had Shetland ponies in the courtyard and the residents could feed them carrots and pet them. Every Thursday at 4 they do happy hours and they bring in entertainment, they offer one glass of wine or beer if they want it. They also celebrate residents birthdays, have holidays parties, etc. and are just very creative with what they do. Their covid policy is great, they do test the residents and if someone comes back positive, they have to quarantine for 10 days but they have one specific caregiver for those 10 days so there is no cross-contamination. They do not shut down the facility so I am still able to go in and visit my mother as long as she is not the one who has it. Visitors do have to wear masks, but the residents do not. Since she has moved in there has not been one positive covid case so clearly what they are doing is working well. We have been so impressed with Benton House of Oviedo and would highly recommend them to others looking, they have been a God send to our family.

We chose Benton House because the facility is new, clean and in good shape. It was also only about 50% full and my mom needed a place that was going to be more quiet with not as much going on. The room sizes are decent, she has a private room. I would tell others that they do not take Medicaid funding. They do have some really good activities, I wish they had more exercise classes or walking groups. Overall I would recommend them to others looking.

We are delighted with the staff and we have began to know them. Anytime we say anything things go well and we have not had any issues. The food is a little less than I had hoped for, I'm sure that it is filling but it is not what I expected it to be like for my loved one. They have activities like bingo, ball tossing, work outs, field trips and more for the residents to do to have a good time in the community. They also have entertainment that comes in and more for the residents.

Brand new, had some staffing concerns.

I've only been there two times when my loved one first moved in. But we thought it was a very nice place. The staff and residents are friendly. And the residents seem happy. The meal I had there was delicious and of restaurant quality. They served pulled pork, potato casserole, green beans, a yeast roll that was served warm, and then cookies for dessert. The facility looked great to me and very clean. They send me reports every once in a while, including when somebody has Covid and the steps that they're taking for that.

This community is a good value. They have activities like entertainment, work outs, games and more for the participants to do to stay busy.

We chose Benton House of Grayson because of the alignment of value system and also I was able to see how they care for their community. My mother is in the memory care unit and the staff are all very responsive and we are very happy with the quality of care that she is getting. The staff, especially the management staff is great. They know who I am and really personalize things and help you to integrate into the community. It is a lot of money, but I am getting what I am paying for.

The onboarding staff was awesome. They staff overall is very friendly, helpful and right there to assist the family. The community is very welcoming. My loved one seems to enjoy the food. Some of the activities offered at the community include group cognitive activities for the memory care. The staff respond to any questions or concerns right away.

This would be a good place to put a loved one. The staff are friendly here. My loved one loved the food here. The temperature of the community was good for my loved one as well. The housekeeping was good, clean, and no odor of the community. Bingo, coloring, watching movies, jazzercise, arts and crafts, and more are some of the activities offered to the residents.

Benton House is a very nice place, it was our second choice. They let us come in and do an in person tour even during covid which we appreciated. They just did not seem as focused on the individual and what they needed and it was also more expensive.

We love them! We've had a really great experience here. We did not think my dad would handle moving in at all. He was 100% against it. But they have done a really great job at acclimating him. He feels safer, and he loves the food. He can be a very negative type of guy. So we are very impressed with it!

I liked the people and the lay out at this community it just came down to a coin toss and we went with the other community. The community had an access door for outdoors but I seen it as a safety issue for my loved one.