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Mennonite Friendship Communities

600 W Blanchard Avenue

3.1(9 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
100
Medicare rating
5 of 5

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Ownership
Non profit, Corporation
Certified beds
100
Campus size
120-acre continuum of care campus
Founded
Established in 1973
Care continuum
Independent living through skilled nursing on one campus
Faith orientation
Operates within Mennonite principles and values

What Families Think

Reviews for Mennonite Friendship Communities are mixed, with independent living residents generally reporting a clean, friendly, well-maintained campus, while several families describe troubling experiences in skilled nursing and rehab care, including unaddressed pain medication and neglect. The community has a long history and a large campus with many on-site conveniences, but recent care-quality concerns are notable.

The Good

  • Clean, well-maintained buildings and grounds
  • Friendly, caring staff in independent living
  • Maintenance staff responsive to resident needs
  • On-site amenities: store, barber, restaurant, laundry
  • Long-tenured resident praises overall retirement home choice

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of poor, uncaring skilled nursing care
  • One report of missed scheduled pain medications
  • One report of staff going through personal belongings
  • One reviewer would not recommend rehab care here

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

About Mennonite Friendship Communities

Mennonite Friendship Communities in South Hutchinson, Kansas is a not-for-profit senior living community founded in 1973. Built on a 120-acre campus, it provides a full continuum of care services tailored to meet the varying needs of retired seniors, from independent living through assisted care.

The community is grounded in Midwestern values of hard work, neighborliness, caring, and friendship, operating within a framework of Mennonite principles. The campus includes on-site amenities such as a store, barber, restaurant, pool room, coffee service, carpenter shop, and laundry facilities, allowing residents to access many services without leaving the property.

Independent living residents benefit from a connected campus environment where they can socialize with peers, participate in outings such as viewing Christmas lights and enjoying meals together, and access recreational activities. For residents requiring higher levels of care, the community offers nursing staff and personalized medical attention, with an emphasis on maintaining residents' quality of life and building strong relationships between staff and residents.

Types of Care

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

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Reviews

3.1overall · 9 ratings combined

3.1★ on Google (9)

Beverly Lagana

Apr 2024

via Google

Our mother recently was a resident, then unfortunately a patient in skilled nursing at the Mennonite Manor. Her stay in independent living was fine. She was happy and safe. Maintenance helped us many times with different issues and for this we are very grateful. Her stay in skilled nursing was very disappointing, filled with uncaring, non empathetic people. People we feel should not be taking care of the elderly who are scared and only sometimes looking for a smiling face and a little compassion. Nurses aides would not give their names referring to themselves as cartoon characters. We understand acquiring help these days is difficult. We also know that this is not a random instance as your reviews and word of mouth have confirmed what our mother went through. Let us say that not all her caregivers were bad, in fact some were so kind and caring that it made our mothers move bitter sweet. I am happy to report that after our mother moved to a different facility she has done a complete turnaround in her mental and physical well being to the point were she is thriving.

Annette Vasquez

Mar 2023

via Google

My husband was there for a week and a half. He was ignored and the nurses didn't give him his scheduled pain meds and after we (family members) would leave after visiting him they would go through his personal belongings.

Dale Fredrick

Sep 2022

via Google

They have Challenges like all Healthcare facilities these days. But, the staff is friendly and they care about their residents. Plus, they keep their buildings and grounds in what is probably the best condition of any similar facility. It is the best choice of any retirement home in the county. I know, because I have lived there for more than 2 years!

Connie Neal

Jun 2020

via Google

My dad was there for rehab, received poor care. I won't go into details but do not recommend rehab here for your love ones.

Jennifer Adler

Jul 2017

via Google

Very clean, respectful, polite, happy, and cheerful place to stay! The staff are very helpful!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Mennonite Friendship Communities offer?

Mennonite Friendship Communities offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Mennonite Friendship Communities located?

Mennonite Friendship Communities is located at 600 W Blanchard Avenue in South Hutchinson, Kansas.

What do families say about Mennonite Friendship Communities?

Reviews for Mennonite Friendship Communities are mixed, with independent living residents generally reporting a clean, friendly, well-maintained campus, while several families describe troubling experiences in skilled nursing and rehab care, including unaddressed pain medication and neglect. The community has a long history and a large campus with many on-site conveniences, but recent care-quality concerns are notable.

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