Five Star Senior Living

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.

My mom has been at Five Star Residences of Teaneck since October. So far, it has been a very good experience: lovely campus, nice apartments, very good food (the best we experienced, and we ate at several before deciding), excellent entertainment in the evenings and good holiday/special event parties. The one thing I wished they did a better job of is checking on the resident and trying to introduce her more to the people there. They don't really facilitate this from what I can see.

She is safe there, which was very important. She functions very well on her own. They just started the brand new independent living plus program. They contract with an outside company to come in and we pay them seperately for her care needs. My hope was that she would get involved with more of the activities during the day. If she was in the assisted living they would assign a person to her and get her involved in the different activities. They don't do that for the independent residents. I would like it if we had the option for that. The food is good, and at least at breakfast and dinner she is getting to socialize and interact. They do make an effort to sit her with people she can talk to.

All is going well with my Frank. He likes the people and feels very "at home".

I loved them, they didn't have an opening and they don't take medicaid at all. They were smaller, and friendlier, and brighter. It was very happy feeling place, the way they had it decorated. I've also spoken with friends who have loved ones there and they are extremely happy as well.

Dear Anonymous, I was shocked to see your note. Apparently you have not been around long. The Bridges unit, as you call it, is not a unit at all but home to my mom. The people who work there have become a part of our family. We like the size of the rooms because they are not overwelming, which someone with dementia or Alzheimers needs. You say the decor is boring, we find it very much like home and soothing to mom. Those with dementia need this type of decoration. In regards to people set around all day doing nothing......it seems you do not spend much time at the home. This is not a cruise ship, but a place where my mom can get her physical, social and spiritual needs met. I am surprised how many activities they do have with all the different types of dementia they deal with. Before you "not recommend" a place I would suggest you spend time in the home and pick up a book, maybe the "36 hour day" (this book helped me) to learn more about dementia. I know it is hard to have a loved one need to leave us and go to a home, but you can rest (if you are a daughter or son) knowing you have picked one of the best places. A concerned Daughter.