Brookdale Topeka
Brookdale Topeka provides memory care in Topeka, KS, with a secure setting and supervision for residents who may be at risk of wandering. Brookdale Topeka may be a good fit for someone living with dementia who needs this type of structured support.
The starting price for memory care is $8,670 per month, giving families a baseline for budgeting this care level. Respite care is available for short stays, which can suit a family caregiver who needs time to travel or recover. Pets are allowed, so residents with pets can keep those companions with them.
A salon and spa are available on site, allowing residents to receive those services within the community. The courtyard and garden provide outdoor space, while dementia-friendly menus and personal dining assistance support residents during meals. Daily activities include art classes, music programs and fitness classes, giving residents scheduled ways to take part in creative, musical and physical activities.
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5.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Topeka's city center to Brookdale Topeka's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.81 miles to nearest hospital (Topeka ER & Hospital)
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Info below is compiled from the KS Dept. for Aging & Disability Services (KDADS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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| Homestead of Topeka | MC AL | Topeka | 44
Facility
44
KS AVG
87
Rank
#67 / 73 | No |
40
Facility
40
KS AVG
47
Rank
#74 / 120 | Assisted Living (44) |
84.1%
Facility
84.1%
KS AVG
79.6%
Rank
#26 / 59 | - | Susan Bullock | Midwest Homestead Of Topeka LLC | 12 | 23
Facility
23
KS AVG
89
Rank
#13 / 51 | 1.9
Facility
1.9
KS AVG
4.7
Rank
#8 / 51 |
| The Gardens at Aldersgate LLC | MC HOS NH PC RC SNF | Topeka | 175
Facility
175
KS AVG
87
Rank
#3 / 73 | No |
78
Facility
78
KS AVG
47
Rank
#12 / 120 | - |
88.4%
Facility
88.4%
KS AVG
79.6%
Rank
#17 / 59 | B- | Morgan Morris | Betten End Snf Realty LLC | 47 | 181
Facility
181
KS AVG
89
Rank
#42 / 51 | 3.9
Facility
3.9
KS AVG
4.7
Rank
#29 / 51 |
| Cedarhurst of Topeka | MC AL IL | Topeka | 111
Facility
111
KS AVG
87
Rank
#17 / 73 | Yes |
20
Facility
20
KS AVG
47
Rank
#105 / 120 | Assisted Living (81), Residential (30) |
72.1%
Facility
72.1%
KS AVG
79.6%
Rank
#44 / 59 | - | Jessie Bird | Cedarhurst Of Topeka Real Estate, LLC | 5 | 23
Facility
23
KS AVG
89
Rank
#13 / 51 | 4.6
Facility
4.6
KS AVG
4.7
Rank
#32 / 51 |
| Legend at Capital Ridge | MC AL | Topeka | 76
Facility
76
KS AVG
87
Rank
#41 / 73 | No |
38
Facility
38
KS AVG
47
Rank
#77 / 120 | 1 Bed | - | - | Ashley Burnison | 1931 Sw Arvonia Place LLC | 4 | 13
Facility
13
KS AVG
89
Rank
#7 / 51 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
KS AVG
4.7
Rank
#24 / 51 |
| Brookdale Topeka | MC | Topeka | - | Yes |
27
Facility
27
KS AVG
47
Rank
#91 / 120 | Suite | - | A+ | - | - | - | - | - |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each memory care community is ranked against every other KS memory care community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Programs that may help with care and living costs in Kansas
Brookdale Topeka is in Topeka, Kansas. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
VA Pension Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits (Federal)
- Who it is for
- Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
- Income limit
- No single monthly income cutoff. VA compares countable annual income, after permitted deductions, with the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate for the household and benefit category.
- Asset limit
- Net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Net worth includes countable assets plus annual income; exclusions and transfer rules apply.
Eligibility
- General
- Veterans or eligible survivors who qualify for VA Pension or Survivors Pension and meet the additional Aid and Attendance or Housebound criteria. Service, discharge, family status and pension eligibility rules also apply.
- KS specifics
- A federal VA pension benefit; Aid and Attendance and Housebound enhancements cannot be received together.
What it provides
- A higher pension ceiling for eligible Aid and Attendance or Housebound recipients. Actual pension equals the applicable annual maximum minus countable income; the two enhancements cannot be paid together.
Frail Elderly Waiver
Kansas Medicaid FE Waiver
Eligibility
- General
- Kansas residents age 65 or older who meet Medicaid financial rules and the long-term-care functional assessment.
- KS specifics
- Begin with the Aging and Disability Resource Center; service types and amounts depend on current waiver rules and assessment.
What it provides
- Authorized home/community services under the Frail Elderly Waiver instead of nursing-facility care.
Senior Care Act
Kansas SCA
- Income limit
- Cost sharing uses a sliding scale based on income and assets.
Eligibility
- General
- Kansas residents age 60 or older with functional limitations who can remain in a community residence with support.
What it provides
- In-home support services under a needs assessment; services vary by county and available program resources.
Family Caregiver Support Program
Family Caregiver Support Program (Kansas)
- Who it is for
- Family or informal caregivers of an adult 60+ or of someone of any age with dementia
Eligibility
- General
- Adult family or informal caregivers of adults age 60 or older or people of any age with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. The federal program also supports specified older-relative caregiver categories.
What it provides
- Caregiver information and access assistance; counseling and training; support groups; respite and limited supplemental services under the federal caregiver-support framework.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Kansas Medicare Savings Program
- Who it is for
- Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
Eligibility
- General
- Medicare beneficiaries meeting the applicable state Medicare Savings Program eligibility rules.
- KS specifics
- Applications are administered by the state Medicaid program.
What it provides
- Assistance with Medicare premiums and; for qualified QMB beneficiaries; Medicare-covered deductibles and coinsurance. The qualifying category determines which costs are paid.


















