Five Star Senior Living

My mother in-law was in the ALF. I can't say enough good about the staff, care and homey environment. They were always just a phone call away if you needed to talk with someone about your loved ones care. We went to visit weekly and stopped in when not expected. They are familiar with the needs of older individuals. My mother in-law was a functioning Alzheimer's patient but would have mood swings. They found the correct medication for her to keep her functioning, crocheting etc. without appearing to be medicated at all. They adjusted as was necessary. She was happier than we had seen her all her life. She loved the staff. They called if there were problems and discussed care options. They also put on wonderful holiday and monthly shows for the residents, they took those who were able out to lunch, did daily chair exercises and craft activities as well as a variety of games that they loved to play. They have a lovely dining area, choices of food like ordering off a menu and have a living room like atmosphere with a large screen TV. They also allow those able to go out to sit by the pool and sit on the porch that has a grill for planned picnic like activities. Supervised by staff when necessary. There was one pet dog that was well known by residents and I noticed that at least one person had a white cat in their room. Never saw it out of their room so I'm guessing that it was their personal cat. The staff knew all the residents by name and were very helpful as the same people cared for your loved one daily because they had no one leave their position for years. Many of the staff had been long time employees. The areas were always clean and well kept. Every problem that you brought to their attention was addressed. My mother in law would come to our holiday visits and would ask to go back to her home when she was ready. When we initially placed her in the ALF, her initial attitude was that she admittedly did not want to stay and was verbally and nearly physically abusive about it. Glaring daggers at me. They advised that we not come back for a few days to a week, for her to get used to the idea and they were right. She lived their for many years and was happy and content. The Director, Sue Gianelli knows her stuff when it comes to Senior behavior and medical needs. I would highly recommend.

My father was recently there at Heartfields for two weeks of respite care. The staff was wonderful and I left town knowing he would be in good hands while I was gone. I would recommend this facility to anyone thinking of placing a loved one there. PH

I am not being factious or anything, but I really do not know how they could improve upon anything over at the Brenden Gardens. It just wholeheartedly deserves a five-star overall rating from me.

I thought that the whole process was really great at Somerford House & Place Newark. From the site visit to the implementation. Everyone was very responsive. I really appreciated that there was a quick turn around for my grandmother who is 99. She fell and we needed to get her in a safe environment fast. The whole process was very quick. We were just blown away. Somerford allowed us to bring grandmother to lunch and see how she liked it there. Things have gone as smoothly as possible. I think it is the right place for her. My grandmothers only complaint here is that they do too much for her. She is used to being independent but I explained to her that it's for her own safety. The staff members were very accommodating here. We were delighted by everything.

A lady from my church now lives there and she loves it! It has improved her outlook, her strength, her loneliness, her memory. I am very impressed!!! She is loving meeting all the new people and loves that they are so friendly. She is actually going to exercise class every morning and ready to do some other activities!! What a total blessing!!!!

Overall, I think that the staff is very good at The Wellstead of Rogers. There is not much else to say about the place besides that. The ratings I gave for each of the categories represent my opinion of the place.

It's absolutely perfect compared to where she was. We are ecstatic. The people are nice the place is clean. They take her outside, and she is showered, and hair combed. Things are so much better. They were willing to work with me, and were great about getting her up and back to life. I didn't think we could afford it but we could, and the people are all so nice. Jules is so nice and wonderful.

Our experience with Legacy Heights has been a very good one, overall. It is a nice looking place, and the staff is friendly and very attentive to the needs of the residents. The care they provide is excellent.

So far so good. I am happy with Morningside, I would give them a five. She complains about the food, but she complains about everything. I haven't tried it but it looks fine, and they provide snacks, and cookies and things. I know that they are doing some work on the meals, so hopefully that should end any complaints she has in that area. Overall I am pleased with them, they do a good job.

I am very fond of Pueblo Norte because they provide a wide range of services. They have a dining hall and beauty salon on-site. They also offer transportation for the residents. They could stand to do a little re-painting of the exterior and improve a little on the food quality.

Everything is going really well at College View Manor. I have no complaints about this facility. The value is good though I have nothing really to compare it to. They have plenty of activities to choose from. I am really pleased with everything here. All high ratings from me.

Love the place, great people to care for your loved ones

The people that work there that take care of the residents do a really good job. They are all very friendly. I am concerned about the excess of medication however, I think it is overdone and I do not like that.

The staff at The Forum at Memorial Woods was quite exceptional. They were beyond a 5 on everything at this location. The care received was also exceptional as well as the staff at this facility. I am extremely elated with everything here.

I am happy to tell everyone about this place, my Mom moved in last month and attended a dance under the stars event there, where she had the time of her life. I haven't seen her that happy in a long time. Thank you Oakwood for your professional and family friendly place my Mom now calls home.

Home Place is exactly as its name implies - a place just like home! We toured every facility in a three-county radius in search for the perfect fit for my grandfather, and we definitely found it here. The staff and residents truly are a big family, and no matter what time of day or night you drop by, you'll always find inclusive, engaging activities and a tireless staff working to create a calm and inviting living space. Home Place's Bridge to Rediscovery program for Alzheimer's and dementia patients is among the most comprehensive and impressive I've seen, with Montessori-styled activities including music therapy, pet therapy, cooking classes, field trips, and constant opportunities for skill building and reminiscing. Our family is so thankful to Home Place and its staff. We are thrilled my grandfather has found a home away from home that allows him to be safe and continue to grow, despite his memory limitations.

We love it at Legacy of Anderson Senior Living Community. I would give them more than 5 stars for friendliness if I could. The only thing is sometimes the meals are almost too fancy. I would prefer more down home cooking. The price is really reasonable for the food though. We appreciate that we can eat here with my parents and it's not too expensive. I feel like my parents are very safe here. We are quite pleased with this facility.

My 84 year old mother recently stayed at the Forum for therapy after a difficult bout with pneumonia. She was so weak she could not even stand alone, we were afraid she would never be able to return home alone again to the house she has lived in and loved for 47 years. A representative from the Forum came to the hospital to meet with us and explain all of her options and what to expect, she told us how my mothers medicare and supplemental insurance worked and even told us how much she would have to pay each day after her insurance coverage ran out. She spent over an hour with us answering all of our questions and even gave us her personal cell phone number in case we thought of any other questions and told us to call her night or day if we had any problems. Well we never had to call her because my mothers care while there was far beyond what we could have ever expected. The nurses and aides were so friendly and genuinely seemed to care about her and made an effort to go out of their way to take care of her. Her therapist were very diligent and patient with her and not only got her back to where she was before the pneumonia but helped her get equipment for home to make life easier and keep her safe. Thank you Forum from the bottom of my heart, your wonderful staff has made such an incredible difference to our whole family!

Morningside of Springfield does such a great job. My sister in law has done so well here. We are really pleased with our experience. Could not say anything negative about it.

The activities are great at Wellstead of Rogers. The staff is so attentive. They get the residents involved. Getting mom integrated here so was so seamless. The staff has reached out to us asking what they could do better. They are so warm and caring. From the business office down everyone has been so helpful. They have gone above and beyond. My parents are glad to be here. Cant ask for more.