American House Burlington Creek in Kansas City provides assisted living with a clinical scope that includes full support for residents who wander, demonstrate elopement risk, present behavioral issues, or stay up most of the night. The community can also manage complex medical needs such as wound care, oxygen therapy, and specialized diets. Diabetic care is available for residents who use oral medications, injections, or sliding-scale insulin, and staff are trained to care for residents under the age of 60. Advanced dementia conditions are accepted, and individualized care plans are designed to match each resident’s medical profile.

A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse is on site around the clock, with a second nurse on call 24/7. Background-checked, awake night staff monitor door alarms, WanderGuard systems, fenced outdoor areas, and pull-cord or PERS alerts. An activity director coordinates daily programs while medical providers visit regularly for podiatry, dentistry, psychiatric consultation, and therapy services. The team delivers full assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting, and they can perform walker and wheelchair transfers, standby supervision, or one-person assists as needed.

Apartments are offered in several layouts, and not every unit includes every feature. Options may include a private bathroom, kitchenette, furnishings, independent climate controls, cable service, and the ability to paint or decorate the space. Weekly housekeeping and scheduled laundry are included in the monthly fee.

Meals follow either a set menu or an on-order system, with snacks available throughout the day. Residents can eat in the main dining room, request in-room service, or reserve a private dining space for guests. The culinary team prepares modified diets such as gluten-free, vegetarian, mechanical-chop, purée, or thickened-liquid options to align with physician orders.

Amenities and services include resident parking, outside smoking areas, wheelchair-accessible common spaces, a barber and beauty shop, exercise room, movie room, wellness center, internet access, communal gardens, and on-site religious services. Routine housekeeping, medication management, a monthly meal plan, laundry service, community transportation, and proximity to public transit are part of the resident package. Pets are allowed; it’s a good idea to check with the community during your visit to see if your pet will be allowed.