Five Star Senior Living

So far, this is our favorite; beautiful setting, quiet, and intimate enough for individual attention. Very nice rooms, even the 'Studio' seems more than adequate. We thought the activities were geared toward a lower-functioning patient than my mother, but perhaps I am not being objective. Truly, I can't think of anything negative. I was impressed overall, and love that it's so close to our home.

The staff there was great, I had a terrible eye infection and needed to be watched around the clock. My daughter tried to do the eye drops for 2 days but she just couldn't do it so they put me there and I left when my eye got better. The people were very friendly and they took care of me. They actually did a very good job of keeping the drops going and they worried about getting it done correctly. The food was good and the staff during mealtimes was good, it was a nice, social atmosphere. As I told the staff, they were a blessing to me, they saved my eye and I go back there every once in a while to visit them.

I chose Legacy for simple reasons. It is the highest rated ALF in the county, it was quaint, homey & modern. The staff did not seem overworked and very kind, compassionate people. Legacy feels more like a resort than an assisted living facility. My Dad suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm & stroke 4 years ago. My Mom recently passed from cancer and my husband and I were not going to be able to give him the time and care he needed. He needed to come out of his shell. He is unable to make any long term memories, but it is very independent otherwise only requiring some minor queues to him get through his day. His apartment is VERY spacious and warm and he is doing well so far. There are always a few hiccups in the beginning but through open communication things are being worked out for the better. It is a learning experience for us as well as the staff. The biggest thing for me was proximity to my home. Legacy is only 15 minutes from my home which makes it easy for me to spend QUALITY time with my Dad. Ballantyne is an upscale neighborhood and now HE has a better address than we do! Take tours, ask questions, do your homework. It will help put your mind at ease. You will feel guilty at first until you see them thriving. Best Wishes.

We found the property very nice, the room excellant, the staff we interfaced with very attentive to our parents needs and responsive to our requests. Our folks have been at the residence for just over a week and seem happy. The report is the foodi= is excellent and the care is very good.

My dad is a friendly, cordial 86 year old. We were afraid that senior housing would snuff the spark from him. We were wrong....he has gained some much needed weight and is relieved to have healthcare providers in case he needs them.

I think the staff is very supportive and friendly. The food is good, it's very good. They have lectures and field trips and exercise activities. The only criticism I have is, sometimes, the service in the dining room is very slow.

Toured on September 17. I liked this facility a lot. If my mother were to qualify for independent plus it would be affordable. Assisted living would be pushing the financial resources. I really liked the location and the fact that there are 1 bedrooms and not studios. I did not like the fact that there is a $4,000.00 non-refundable community fee, I am going to write to see if there is any chance this could be waved. This one is in the running.

She was only there a day and a half before she passed away but they were great. The main lobby area looked clean and the staff was awesome. The care was great too - they were very attentive. We paid a $2500 move-in fee and a month's rent upfront and they sent us back the whole move-in fee and 1/3 of the month's rent which they didn't have to do either so I thought that was really great.

My mom is there. She likes the people, she likes the food, she's generally happy. She doesn't really do any of the activities...she plays bridge.

My wife and I go there every week. It's pretty good. It's supposed to be rated 5 stars and I always say it's 5 star but it's $1000 a star! It's very pricey but they keep it going well. We have friends there and do an activity there once a week. You have to have some resources.

We were a little upset about how many times he feel, we thought especially since the first night he was there he fell out of bed and broke his hip, we thought someone should be watching him because he didn't know where he was; so that was kind of unnerving. They were wonderful people, we were just really impressed with the way they interacted with the people. There were little things that could have been better with connecting up with local people, but we understood privacy issues, it was okay, just glad it's over. We did like Wellstead, it was very nice, I would say 99.99 positive because of the people. It's a beautiful place, it's gorgeous, and he liked it there

This seems to meet all of our needs! Hoping to move in late fall.

It's been a really great place. I think the activites are just fine. I don't have a lot of direct information about them. We were kind of in a crisis when we brought my brother there and it was Friday afternoon and everyone was getting ready to go home and the director stayed and helped us get set up. From the director on down everyone's been great. I think my brother likes it just fine. Like everyone else in that predicament, he wishes he could be at home but he's doing better here than any other place he's been. It's a good fit.

It's very nice and very impressive but it was too big for my mother who has some mobility issues and some memory issues. I was concerned that is was just too big for her but it was very nice.

It was actualyl really good and I loved this facility; I'm partial to them but they don't do day stays. My dad was in there full time and it was amazing. He got physical therapy, occupational therapy.... he went in in a wheelchair not knowing very much at all because he had a large seizure; he was very scared the first couple of days and they worked with me and my daughter and my father and he came out barely using a walker and wanting to go back and visit, they did a lot for his morale. They had really amazing meals, I wasn't upset having our meals there instead of going out to eat. I would absolutely suggest them. He doesn't have long term care so we had to pay out of pocket but I would find a way to make it happen if he needed to go back.

Nice place, awesome layout, a bit $$$

Brenden Gardens is an excellent community. Our loved one has been doing very well there. They are considerate and kind. They treat the residents like family. We are very pleased with Brenden Gardens and would recommend them to anyone.

It's a beautiful place! It's a senior apartment building and it's really expensive but it's worth it. I'm busy all the time. I didn't realize that I could work so much in retirement. They take people on trips, shopping, everything! I'm truly amazed at it and I'm too busy playing golf. I haven't found anything yet to improve on. The experience right now, on a 1 to 10 basis, is a 10. I like the idea that I don't have to mow grass or wash windows or shovel snow.

There are two buildings. One with 24 hour care and one that's just assisted living. My in-laws are in the assisted living part. My husband's dad grumbled about the amount of money but it's was definitely well worth it. I didn't see any improvements needed. I think it's a marvelous place! They're so helpful and it's so clean and nice that we didn't even want to bother looking at anything else.

I think it's a good price. My dad thinks it's expensive but for the two of them, him and his wife, I think it's a good price. From feedback from my dad, the care is not perfect. I'm sure it's just that they're busy but sometimes if he needs something they don't come right away. If he presses his button he has to wait, sometimes for a while. For activites, my dad doesn't do them but it looks like they're always doing something when I go. I think it's a good place. I've seen a lot of other places and it's very nice looking. Lost of skylights - very bright.