Why Heartful Homes?
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Our family knows firsthand how difficult it can be to find quality care for our loved ones. We understand that it can be unnerving to imagine mom or dad living in a bleak nursing home and know that your loved ones deserve much better. This is why we started Heartful Homes – a traditional residential home plus designed to provide 24-hour care. Our team goes above and beyond to provide superior, personalized care for each of our residents in a nurturing, family-like environment. You can trust that our expert assisted living staff are there to take care of your loved ones.
- We have the industry’s best staff-to-resident ratio
- We only work with experienced and certified caregivers
- We customize activities and meal plans to our residents
- We treat our residents and their families with respect
- We have nurses with 20+ years of experience
- Our nurses have deep experience in memory care
- We are dedicated to our residents’ health and happiness
- We offer spacious private rooms
We only work with experienced caregivers
We treat our residents and their families with respect
We customize activities and meal plans to our residents
We are dedicated to our residents’ health and happiness
We offer spacious private rooms
Location
1301 S Seville Ave, Wichita, KS 67209
Meet the Team
Christina Ellis
MSN RN & Head of Nursing at Heartful Homes
With 12 years of gerontology and hospice nursing experience, Christina, a South Central Kansas native, brings her expertise to Heartful Homes.
Starting as a CNA, she shifted from her initial plan of medical school to embrace nursing, driven by a desire for more patient interaction. After becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse in 2009, she continued her education, earning her BSN in 2012 and transitioning to ICU before returning to her passion for hospice care.
Christina holds a Master’s in Nursing Leadership and Management from Walden University and over the past 9 years has worked in Nursing Manager roles. She actively participates in Professional Nursing Organizations. Residing near Derby with her family, she balances her career and family dedication with a love for horse-back riding.
Lon Flippo
Heartful Homes Operator
Lon Flippo has a Doctor of Ministry from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and boasts extensive pastoral and educational experience. He spent most of his career as a head pastor and recently as a chaplain. Prior to Heartful Homes, he spent two impactful years providing solace for patients at Riverwalk Hospice.
Certified as a Home Plus operator, Lon brings his diverse skills to create nurturing environments. With years of management expertise, he has proven his leadership capabilities and has a passion for care.
Lon was raised in Ottawa, Kansas and currently resides in East Wichita with his wife of 40+ years. His daughter and grandchildren live nearby and he enjoys golfing, spending time with his family, and traveling.
We are passionate about the care we provide, and it shows. Come meet us at our beautiful home plus in Wichita and experience what makes Heartful Homes so special.