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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

CMS Care Compare

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.

Mennonite Friendship Communities is a senior living community in South Hutchinson, Kansas offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Outdoor Patio and Gathering / Activity Spaces. Families rate it 3.1 out of 5 across 9 reviews.

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 at Mennonite Friendship Communities

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Chapel / Religious Services
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Outdoor Patio
  • Salon / Barber

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Mennonite Friendship Communities

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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Government Inspection History

4 inspection visits in the last three years, 70 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Aug 26, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 26, 2025

Jan 15, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard25 citations
  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity L of L: immediate jeopardy, widespreadCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • Provide emergency officials' contact information.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 20, 2025

  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 20, 2025

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 20, 2025

  • Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 20, 2025

  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 20, 2025

  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 20, 2025

  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 20, 2025

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 20, 2025

  • Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 20, 2025

Mar 9, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard15 citations
  • Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 12, 2023

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 12, 2023

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 12, 2023

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 12, 2023

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 12, 2023

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 12, 2023

  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 12, 2023

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 12, 2023

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 14, 2023

  • Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 12, 2023

  • Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 12, 2023

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 14, 2023

  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 12, 2023

  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2023

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2023

Sep 8, 2021Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard28 citations
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2021

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 16, 2021

  • Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2021

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2021

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2021

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2021

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2021

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2021

  • Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2021

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2021

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2021

  • Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2021

  • Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2021

  • Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2021

  • Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2021

  • Meet other general requirements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2021

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2021

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2021

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2021

  • Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 1, 2021

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 1, 2021

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 1, 2021

  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 1, 2021

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 1, 2021

  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 1, 2021

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 1, 2021

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 16, 2021

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 29, 2021

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

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.

How did Mennonite Friendship Communities do on recent health and safety inspections?

Mennonite Friendship Communities had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 70 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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