Five Star Senior Living

We visited 5 assisted living facilities in our area before choosing The Laurels of Highland Creek. My parents chose The Laurels & what a blessing it has been. This very difficult transition was made as easy as possible thanks in large part to the welcoming attitude at the facility. The administrative staff was very accommodating & willing to work with my parents during this really difficult transition time. The staff has been very friendly & attentive in every way too! When comparing in home health care vs. assisted living, The Laurels is a great value for all the amenities offered. More importantly, for us, the socialization of the other residents was just as important as the physical care aspect when picking a facility. It's a community where they look after, encourage & share with each other. I feel like my parents are blessed beyond measure to be there!

Mom is still getting settled in, but thus far we are well pleased. The facility is very clean and the staff is very friendly. It's a really good facility, smaller than other places that I've looked at, which means there's a good ratio of staff to residents. The transportation services Gateway offers is much better than any other that I've looked at. Thus far I really can't think of anything that needs to be improved. Homesickness notwithstanding, mom is getting settled in and liking it.

At Forest Heights they are really trying their hardest to provide the best service possible for their residents and for the families! If any situation or scenario arises that they are unfamiliar with they immediately set about learning how best to handle it in the future. I've been really impressed with both their intent and their diligence. And they go above and beyond when it comes to helping out family members as well! They helped me with all kinds of paperwork at a time when I was feeling totally overwhelmed! The facility itself is clean and well kept, the staff are all wonderful friendly people, and even the food is like eating at a fine restaurant in a hotel! This place really feels like a community, and not just a "facility"!

Morningside of Bellgrade has been wonderful to us. The staff and the nurses and aids have been great. Qudsia has taken so much time with us and NEVER seems distracted as if she had other things to do or other people to see. Julie was my initial contact person and she did everything she could and went out of her way to help us and make us feel like this was the place for our loved one to be . Katrina has been helpful with all of the medical aspects of our family member and has helped us with her knowledge and experience of what to expect will happen as time goes on. Even Amy has made the financial experience as pleasant and it can possibly be and has helped us with dealing with long term care. Why even Sherry who answers the phone knows us by name. Over all, my family and I highly recommend Morningside. We like the idea that your loved one can be cared for till the time of their passing. Morningside feels like a home and not a hospital. Thank you Morningside for all you do!!!!!

The people that work here have been terrific to us. They have gone out of their way to help us get my father settled.

My aunt was a difficult patient. They did their best to please her.

So far everything has gone very well with The Gardens of Virginia Beach! They've done a great job looking after my loved one, they're very caring and it really comes across in everything that they do. The residents here all seem to be happy and enjoying themselves. The facility itself is nice, and although they are in the middle of some renovations now, generally very clean.

In July 2009, my mom had a health situation which required me to move her from her home to a new residence where she still had independence, but not the responsibilities of a large residence to care for. Through her trust officers, I was directed to visit College View Manor as a possible "new home". A miracle had been answered, for when I arrived for the initial visit, I felt like here, mom would be "home". I brought her over the next day to view the two units available and she was in awe! We selected a unit on the ground floor with an outside entrance and patio so she would still be able to converse with the birds and nature daily. This was the best place I could have ever moved mom to. She was able to be independent, yet had the friendship of all the residents. Puzzles galore, great meals, attentive and personable staff and great Halloween costume contests every year. Unfortunately in May of this year, I had to move her closer to me here in Florida as her health was deteriorating to requiring a level of care in the "assisted" category. How I wish there was a College View quality here in Assisted Living facilities. In Joplin it wasn't about the money which is what it is all about in Florida. If ever a recommendation is needed for the friends and staff as well as the overall College View Manor, I have only incredibly positive words to express my gratitude for the care, loving and friendship everyone devoted to my wonderful mom.

Great place. My family felt it was time for my mother who had just turned 92, not to be driving and to be around people . We found 5 star from A Place for Mom. They were great in suggesting 5 Star after talking to them about my mother whois still very active. She went into the independent living part of the building where she has a beautiful apartment, lots of friends, plays cards and has a wonderful garden patio to enjoy the afternoons. She takes breakfast and dinner in the beautiful dining room where she dines with 3 other ladies. This fabulous environment is something that my family feels so happy that my mom is enjoying. The staff, cleanness, service and care is wonderful.

MORNINGSIDE IN THE WEST END is a very friendly and outgoing facility. ALL their staff are outgoing, friendly and kind. Their nursing staff, in particular management and/or supervisors seem to be MORE qualified that other facilities my wife has recently been a resident of. Additionally the service and care given is far superior and the monthly fee is much less than "The Crossings" and "Parkview" in the Richmond, VA area.

Forest Creek Commons was the best place we found on the south side of Indy we found. Very clean great food i trust the people there to take care of mom.

We contacted a Place for Mom and from the criteria we gave they suggested 5 different facilities for us to preview. We previewed all and made our decision to relocate to The Forum in The Woodlands. You cannot start too soon on making the change. After making our selection we had a rummage. Next we made our decision regarding the furniture and supporting items that would fit. We then contacted an auction company to remove and sell the items we were not taking with us. Now the packing begun. Contacted a moving company after interviewing 3 companies and set a date for the move. A place for Mom will get you started in the right direction. We are very satisfied with our choice.

Leisure Park is a wonderful facility that cares for its residents very much. There is a young staff that has alot of energy in planning activities for seniors that keep them active and stimulates their minds. They plan activities that gets them out into the world--lunches and dinners at local restaurants, trips to local mega-stores and supermarkets, and to church. The staff knows the names of the residents and shows real delight in working with them. My mother has been a resident three months and is making a very good adjustment. She usually enjoys the meals, which are in a lovely dining room setting. And the good thing is that this is a facility that is reasonable when you consider the cost of care of the elderly.

super place to live. I recommend it.

Compared to living conditions for Assisted on the East Coast, this place is spectacular! Most importantly, the building and everything in it is well thought out and built specifically with patients in mind. The doorways are wheelchair wide, the showers made for invalids, the apartments are huge, literally everything with them in mind (even the carpet). It is immaculately kept clean and the staff are outstandingly helpful and friendly. They have activities planned daily, plus a game room, a library, and a large pool. I can't praise the food enough (in the assisted living dining quarters). It was that of a five star restaurant. I searched and searched for something wrong and couldn't find it. Perhaps the ONE and only drawback is it's sheer size. However, this is because it is so well planned for every conceivable "needs" situation. It's not over priced and I found no hidden costs. A MUST see to believe.

The staff at Leisure Park is marvelous. They have made my mom feel at home and she is really enjoying herself. She says the food is fantastic and she is very happy not to have to cook any more. She is also making lots of new friends. She also loves her apartment. It's large enough for all her needs and cozy at the same time. The housecleaning service is also very welcome. Her eyesight is not good enough for her to be able to clean efficiently and at her age I am very glad that she no longer has to do her own cleaning.

Everyone at Clearwater Commons has gone above and beyond the call of duty to make my mother's life as safe and as comfortable and as meaningful as possible. The warm and caring atmosphere here is not a put-on. The employees really are concerned with the well-being of the residents. There is a true sense of neighborhood and community among the residents. I can't count the number of times I've heard Mom say "I really love living here!" And the food is good. Very good.

Welcoming, caring and attentive, the staff and other residents bent over backwards to make the transition easy for our 93 year old parents. We looked at several facilities but the Palms was the right choice. We particularly liked that all apartments and activities were under one roof, so there was no need to navigate sidewalks and roads to get around

So far, things have been going very well here. My loved one hasn't been here too long, so things are still new, but it's been going well. The activities do not really apply right now, and I have nothing to compare them to, but the place is very clean and the staff are all very friendly. So far, we have been very satisfied!

Legacy is a first class operation. Good staff, clean facility, and overall a nice senior living center.