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Jordan Davis

My grandmother was a resident at Armor Oak Senior Living Center for less than six months before she passed away. Choosing this facility is one of the worst decisions our family ever made. What she experienced there was neglect, fear, and conditions no elderly person should ever have to endure. From the beginning, my grandmother was afraid of the staff. When she would tell us she needed something and we said we would speak to a nurse, she would beg us not to because she feared retaliation when we weren’t around. We asked the nurses about this, and of course it was denied, but her fear never went away. That alone should have been a warning sign. One day we walked in to find my grandmother barely hanging on in her bed. She was slumped to the side, clearly uncomfortable and struggling, with a cord laid across her chest and neck area. She looked terrified and helpless. Outside her door were several nurses standing around gossiping while she was inside in that condition. When we confronted them and asked what happened, no one could give us a clear answer. They tried to claim she had positioned herself that way, but my grandmother could barely move on her own. We know she did not put herself in that position. That same day, later that night, we received a call that she had fallen. About a week after that fall, my grandmother was gone. She shattered her hip, and everything declined from there. The story we were told made no sense. The nurses said she got out of bed to get a snack and fell. My grandmother could not walk. She could not get herself out of bed. We will never believe that explanation. She had no bed railings, even though she was immobile and unable to protect herself from falling. There were exposed wires hanging out of the wall next to her bed that we reported. We were told someone would “come look at it,” but nothing was done. The facility was filthy—dirty walls, dirty doors, unclean furniture. This is not an environment for vulnerable seniors. There were many times she told us she needed to use the bathroom and staff wouldn’t come. She would be left for 45 minutes or more after asking for help and ended up soiling herself because no one responded. There were days she said she didn’t eat because they forgot to feed her. Imagine being elderly, unable to move, completely dependent on others, and being treated like that. My grandmother even told us once, in her own words, that she felt like “they are trying to kill me.” We asked about putting cameras in her room because of the fear and neglect, and we were told it would be allowed. The very morning we had that conversation was the same day we found her in that terrifying position in her bed. Hours later she fell, was rushed to the emergency room, and never returned to that facility. Three months later, we are left without answers and carrying the guilt of leaving her in a place where she was afraid to be. I truly believe her time at Armor Oak led to a rapid decline in her mental and physical health and ultimately to her passing. No family should have to wonder what really happened to their loved one. We are letting our attorneys handle the legal side, but as a granddaughter I feel obligated to warn others. I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy. Even if this were the last option on earth, please think twice before trusting Armor Oak Senior Living Center with someone you love. My Maw-Maw should still be alive today. 💔

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Jerry Hulbert

We are very happy here and it has been interesting to try to figure out getting older and Dr's. Keep doing a great job here. AO needs what the Community Engagement Coordinator is trying to do. Thanks!

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Amanda Washington

I really enjoyed the community block party event held here this year there was vendors giving back and a lot of CHWs was there for support.The staff was amazing the community came together and support this event Thank you to miss Jaimia for allowing me to be a park of you vision

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Kelly Perkins

The PARKS reflects the welcome of new residents and the welcome received of their families. Transition can be difficult at any level but the staff makes it as easy as any move or lifetime change can be. You will find out by coming by and reviewing all that is offered. We welcome you and your family.

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Margie Richcreek

Last week a friend asked how it’s working for me living at Armour Oaks, and I told her truthfully… I’ve been here almost four years now and enjoy many things about living here - mainly being with a community of peers - we all deal with (and understand) similar aches and pains, forgetting names, and wasting time looking for misplaced stuff, so we share and laugh about it all. I’m glad I moved here while I can still enjoy “both worlds” - the independent apartment amenities (included in our monthly fee!) like weekly housekeeping, three tasty meals daily that are planned-shopped for-cooked-served-and-cleaned up, weekly bus trips with drop off at front door of interesting sites such as Tuskegee Airmen exhibit at Bruce Watkins Cultural Center, The Negro Leagues and KC Jazz Museums, and the WWI Museum, and interesting conversations during meals and activities WHEN I’M HERE; because I’m still driving and get out and about several times each week as I continue being involved in my church and several community organizations. I can walk safely throughout our several acre campus with many beautiful old trees and a charming pond, and it’s a pleasure to entertain my friends and family in my comfy apartment, by our cozy fireplace, or out on our shady veranda. These photos show the view out of one of my large windows, a recent meal at lunchtime, Chex Mix made in my ample kitchen for residents cheering on the Chiefs, and “Friday Morning Coffee and Conversation” in Parks’ 3rd floor sunroom, and my front door