Five Star Senior Living

They have been very accommodating to my dad, and very friendly to all of us. The food has been excellent as well. The only complaint that I would have is that the sheets are not changed as often as I feel they should be.

We toured this community when we were looking into senior living options for a loved one. This seemed like a very nice place, and it received a lot of praise from all of my family members who saw it. It was high end, but also one of the more expensive options that we saw.

We toured this community when we were looking into care options for our loved one. I thought this seemed like a nice enough place. My loved one can be quite a handful but the staff here seemed experienced and professional, I'm sure he would have been safe here. The facility itself was clean and well kept, but it just didn't feel cheery on the inside.

Overall they do a good job at Five Star Residences of Chevy Chase. It is a nice looking, clean facility, and for the most part the staff have been friendly and helpful. My loved one has had a few specific complaints. He says that both the dining service and the food itself could stand a little improvement, and has also mentioned that the elevators are prone to breaking down.

The activities that they plan are wonderful. They get people even with behavioral problems up and dancing. The food is good, and they really provide a home-like atmosphere that is very warm, welcoming, and comforting. I do feel that as time has gone on that there has been a high turn-over in staff, and I think that they are understaffed. This leads to them not getting care services done as well as needed, and I end up having to pick up the slack, and has me a little concerned. I think I am getting somewhere, but I have gotten a little resistance when I have brought this up and pressed them to provide better care and attention to my parents.

My mother has moved in to Aspenwood after an exhaustive search. We got a two bed/two bath so that she would have a washing machine. The management was very kind and let us have one for free that someone had left behind. Otherwise, there are community w/d and the option to have laundry done for a fee. The food is very good although the dining room hours don't accommodate late eaters and for the price, I would prefer two meals per day instead of one. There were some things wrong with the apartment and it's taking a while to get them fixed. It's especially important to note that the bathtubs have a cut-out for walking into and you can't take a bath. We're trying to get a BathFitter tub to put in place, but that hasn't been approved yet. We have tried the bus service and it's very accommodating. All in all, it's expensive but a nice place and we are happy to have our mother their.

Things did not go well with my parents at Forest Creek Commons, but that was absolutely to no fault of anyone at Forest Creek Commons, but rather with my parents. The people there at Forest Creek Commons were very friendly and it is a very nice facility. I am sure it works out great for most and I would recommend them.

1st impression: lobby felt like a hotel! (built by Hyatt, we later found out). Apt. layouts - & views! - were appealing, also guest policies. Mid-day, the place was almost a ghost-town... (everyone was out and about, we were told - with their schedule of multiple bus outings daily). A plus: partnership with the college next door.

I like the interaction that they have with my mom at Chateau Vestavia Retirement. They keep her very involved and engaged which means a lot to me and helps her out a lot. It's a very nice place with friendly staff, and one I would certainly recommend.

The facility at Carriage House Senior Living Community is incredibly clean. The staff there is friendly, however I don't feel that they give the residents the level of time and attention that they should. During the short time that my mother in law was there, she had to wait a long time to get her medications, for example. Everything else is fine.

We're very pleased with The Palms of Mount Pleasant. We had a little rough patch initially, they promised to have a one bedroom open for Mom, and that ended up not being the case. They really bent over backwards to make up for it though, and she is first in line for the next one available, so that wasn't too big a concern. They really do a great job here overall, though! Mom is very happy here, and we're very happy to have her somewhere that she will be comfortable and safe!

We had done some traveling to a few other continuing care facilities and a lot of internet research for nearly a year before we decided on The Palms. We would not go for a large "buy in" so that made our search easier. We wanted to be near family if possible but most of our family was in or near places that are among the most costly in the country. Although we didn't expect the cost in an area to affect us on a day to day basis, we did see that cost reflected in monthly costs at facilities we checked. We wanted favorable climate (not north of the Mason Dixon) and a place within reach of cultural activities, colleges, beaches (even though we don't use them THAT much) , etc. It was almost a no brainer - Charleston, SC met our requirements. We have some family here and this area is very much in demand as a place to visit. There are quite a few facilities in or near here and we visited some. Prices were not greatly variable so that was almost a non factor. We chose The Palms because of the spirit we found here - staff and residents alike. We were much more comfortable and although Palms is a little older than some others, it has been characterized as an aging Southern belle - still lots going for it. We've not been disappointed in our choice at all. There is much within 10 minutes walking distance, though we don't feel that urban. Food has far exceeded our expectations - we found many delicious entrees served well in a dining room that is quite well kept. Activities, both within and outside The Palms, are many and varied. We've been to concerts both in Charleston and here in Mt Pleasant. Shopping in plentiful and varied in price and style. Everyone has different needs but for us, Palms meets them.

They are doing a good job. It's a very nice place. It's very clean and the staff is friendly. It's a little bit of an adjustment, but they are really doing a pretty good job.

Liked it better than Mom, so impressed with who showed them around, good camaraderie with the residents.

This is one of the places we looked at when we were touring. They were not built as a retirement facility. They were built as a resort, and the room layouts were a little strange, they were narrow is some places and wide in others.

My loved one seems to be doing well at Five Star of Chevy Chase. It's a nice looking, clean community, and the staff has all been just wonderful.

Things have gone well with Somerford House so far! It is a nice looking, clean facility, and the staff have all been very friendly and helpful. They've got a lot to provide for their residents in terms of amenities and services, and seem to take good care of everyone who lives here.

We toured this location when we were looking into care options for a loved one. I thought this place looked wonderful! It was clean, well kept, and the staff all seemed very friendly and professional. However it was also one of the more expensive options we saw, and not in the price range we were looking in.

Very clean and bright. The staff is friendly and helpful. They were willing to work with me on a very tight time schedule.

A wonderful facility, very friendly staff, many activities, but...way too expensive for my parents' budget.