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What we like the most about Brandon Woods are the people and the activities. What we think they could improve on would be to have more rails for the residents to hold on to. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.

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Brandon Woods at Alvamar

Brandon Woods Retirement Community

Brandon Woods Retirement Community is an assisted living community located in Lawrence, Kansas, in Douglas County and home to about 88,000 people. Located along the Wakarusa and Kansas Rivers, residents will enjoy this beautiful college town with its park-like settings and relaxed atmosphere. Residents can go to movies and shows, do their shopping and run errands, or relax in our comfortable community.

Brandon Woods Retirement Community is committed to giving our seniors the highest level of care in a quiet, home-like setting. Our highly trained staff specializes in memory care to help treat dementia and Alzheimer's and keep seniors active and socially engaged.

Our development is also very committed to encouraging a strong social dynamics through group events, arts and crafts, fun activities and other ways to encourage social interaction and dialog. Some of the available activities and amenities that we have available to residents include:

  • Rehabilitation, speech therapy, occupational therapy, or physical therapy
  • An on-site bank, a large indoor pool and an equipped gym
  • Fun party nights, a cocktail lounge and a game room
  • Arts and crafts, board games and a library with ample seating
  • Spacious accommodations with different layouts and floor plans
  • Nutritious...

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Senior living options offered

Assisted Living

Memory Care

Independent Living

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Pet friendly

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Care types offered

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Amenities
at Brandon Woods at Alvamar

Healthcare Services

  • Memory Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Medication Management
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Diabetic Care

Meals & Dining

  • Room Service
  • Guest Meals
  • Meals Provided
  • No Sugar
  • Gluten-free
  • Special Dining Programs
  • Vegetarian
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Professional Chef

Room Amenities

  • Full kitchen
  • Air Conditioned
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Bar or Pub
  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

  • Uncovered Parking
  • Transportation at Cost
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Covered Parking

Pets

  • Pet Care Available
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed

Common areas

  • Beauty Salon
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Meeting Room
  • TV Lounge
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Library
  • Central Fireplace
  • Outside Patio
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Indoor Atrium
  • Barber Shop

Recreational areas

  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Swimming Pool
  • Jacuzzi
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Game Room
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Piano or Organ
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Fitness Center

Services

  • Beautician
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Housekeeping

Activities

  • Birthday Parties
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Forever Fit
  • Stretching Classes
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Water Aerobics
  • Activities On-site
  • Happy Hour
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Holiday Parties
  • Sensory-based Programs
  • Community Service Programs
  • Trivia Games
  • Christian Services
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Quilting or Sewing Club
  • Walking Club
  • Gardening Club
  • Live Well Programs
  • Bible Study Group
  • Book Club
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Cooking Classes
  • Dances
  • Catholic Services
  • Men's Club
  • Bridge Club
  • Wii Bowling
  • Karaoke
  • Montessori Programs
  • Light Therapy Programs
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Wine Tasting
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Art Classes

Reviews

for Brandon Woods at Alvamar

9.3 out of 10
Review Score1-20 of 21 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.3
Cleanliness
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Care Services
4.4
Staff
4.9
Meals & Dining
4.4
Activities
4.4
Value for Cost
4.4

A Place for Mom has scored Brandon Woods at Alvamar with 9.3 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Brandon Woods at Alvamar has 21 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.

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Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

October 15, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Brandon Woods at Alvamar experience

What we like the most about Brandon Woods are the people and the activities. What we think they could improve on would be to have more rails for the residents to hold on to. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Terry G

Assisted Living

Resident/client

September 5, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars

New Resident

We are very pleased with the atmosphere here. Everybody is friendly and caring. The food is good and the staff is very accommodating.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 24, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Positive Recommendation for Brandon Woods

Staff is great. Facility has many great amenities, and the community culture is good. They have had a couple of changes regarding food/head chef over the past year, and hope to see it rebound to its former 5-star status.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Joe L

Memory Care

Toured community

July 7, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars

Looking for a place for mom.

[name removed] at Brandon Woods was totally awesome to work with. She is compassionate, knowledgeable and dedicated to her staff and residents. She walked us through a very difficult process and was extremely helpful. All the staff members shared her helpfulness and caring attitude. Toughest decision our family had to make but [name removed] and crew made it as smooth as possible.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

Janet

Independent Living

Family/friend

April 30, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Caring facility

My mother-in-law is there in senior living, but she has dementia. But not bad enough to move to memory care. So she tells me that there were supposed to be scheduled and then when she goes, no one is ever there. So I can't 100% say that's true. But they do need to have more planned activities. The front desk staff is usually very polite and accommodating Again, my mother-in-law has dementia so she has a few more needs than just a regular person living and senior living. But they insist she's not quite ready to go to memory care. So the fact that they're willing to keep a closer eye on her and notify me if things seem wrong, it's much appreciated.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

January 23, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Great staff

[name removed] has been great. It took us over a year to get Dad there and she was patient and incredibly helpful in the overall process. We got access faster than we expected. The rest of her staff have been kind and understanding. They have on-site physical therapy and visiting nurses. These are all extras that one may not need initially but it is nice to know it is there as things progress with my Dad's dementia diagnosis.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Pat H

Memory Care

Family/friend

November 21, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

My brother-in-law is flourishing

When first touring the facility, I noticed how bright and clean it was. The rooms were adequate and quite cherry. Staff are exceptional and treat the patients with respect. Lots of activities and amenities.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

October 15, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Wonderful staff makes the community feel like home

They have great food, but may not have a ton of options for diabetics. They do lots of activities in-house and out in the community There are lots of great benefits, but it is pricier than other options. Having said that, I wouldn't want my mom to be anywhere else for her golden years.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

August 16, 2024

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Brandon Woods looks better than it is!!!!!!!

Not a very good experience, cleanliness just ok,very good, They didn't do any care, food was terrible, couldn't really get involved with activities,cost was not a value for us we couldn't use the facility like the swimming pool or exercise equipment because they didn't have a lift to get my wife in the pool or whirlpool bath because of no lift . I think we were paying to much for what we could use!!!!!!

Elena

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 12, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for Brandon Woods at Alvamar

Overall, I am satisfied with the experience. The caring staff is really caring and establish genuine human contact, which is the most important.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 31, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Overall, nice community

The overall experience, the cleanliness, the friendliness of the staff has all been positive, positive, and positively awesome. My mother-in-law is currently in independent living, but she really needs to go to assisted because of her dementia. But there is not an assisted room available. Food is amazing !!!! A few more activities would be nice. Not everyone plays cards. Cost is pretty similar to every other place

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Joan D

Independent Living

Resident/client

May 28, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

We love being residents of Brandon Woods

We have been extremely pleased with our move to Brandon Woods three months ago. It has met all of our expectations from the extremely helpful staff, as well as the facility, activities, and dining services.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Vicki H

Independent Living

Resident/client

May 8, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

Love living here!

I am a widow and am so grateful for Brandon Woods! I live in a townhome and the Association covers EVERYTHING! Cleaning my carpet, washing my windows, changing light bulbs plus lawn care and snow/ice removal just to name some! We have multiple activities every day and a heated saltwater pool! Breakfast and lunch come with our association fee and are quite good. This is a great place to live!

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

jim ward

Independent Living

Resident/client

April 12, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

excellent home

very friendly and helpful staff. the food is very good; many activities for residents to participate in. overall a good choice for independent living in a secure setting, with options for assisted living if needed in the future.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

October 11, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for Brandon Woods at Alvamar

Very friendly, and helpful!!!!!! We picked this community because of the service, cleaning and food. I would recommend to others.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 18, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for Brandon Woods at Alvamar

I'd recommend it. The staff is friendly and attentive. It's a good facility, and has a positive vibe.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

April 20, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Our family had an in person tour with Brandon Woods and we thought the overall tour experience as well as the community was good but for our loved one it was just going to be too large.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Resident/client

March 16, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Very Happy Here

This is a wonderful community, I really like it here. They keep the community extremely clean and housekeeping comes everyday to clean for me. They have a wonderful staff here that is always willing to help you and answer all your questions. There are so many activities for me to choose from. I have made some friends with the other residents there is always someone friendly to talk to. The food is excellent and they allow you to choose what you want to eat kinda like a restaurant. I am loving my time here and would highly recommend this community just make sure you down size a bit these places tend to be a little smaller then what you expected.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

April 22, 2015

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Nice place, overall

Overall our experience with Brandon Woods has been a good one. It is a nice looking place, and they do a good job keeping everything clean and well kept. The staff are friendly, and take good care of the residents.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

July 30, 2014

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

This visit was somewhat of ...

This visit was somewhat of a disappointment as they seemed to be 'rattled!' When I arrived no one knew of my arrival and I did not know just where to go as the directions were not clear. It could have been that Jan Maddox was on vacation, and other personnel were not prepared. The accommodations were satisfactory. It was a so-so experience

Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0

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