Milestone Retirement Communities

I did not like them at all. First of all, while we were waiting, there was someone who needed to go the bathroom and I guess all the restrooms downstairs are kept locked so if someone had to use the restroom they needed to go upstairs to their room. Their rooms and their closets were very very tiny. They had bathtubs in the bathrooms which are not conducive to older people trying to get in and out of the shower and their toilets are not raised. I asked the woman about it and they said that we could bring our own and have it installed but that wasn't going to work for me.

I have never lived in a "senior place" before, so I can't compare this place fairly. If it was my place, I'd say the carpets, especially the public ones, need cleaning. Maintenance is run by a guy who is very unpleasant. Bishop Place could use an orientation packet to explain the electric and climate control features. Some activities are ghostly--art therapy is coloring in coloring books alone. The M-F exercise class is really fine, and is accessible to individuals who are handicapped. I could really use help hanging curtains, but cannot bring myself to ask maintenance for help--sort of sad. Outside there is a dump for discarded furniture and appliances. Two concerts were great. So, it's a mixed bag!

My mother has been here for two years and after the first year she's been in hospice here and inconsistent.She complains about the food often as do her old dinning table friends.As for her room it's untidy and unorganized often.Her telephone and tv remote has been found in inconspicuous places to often and she is bed ridden.Her washed clothes,bedding, and towels placed in various locations.Every time I visit I find that I can organize something not in lace and floors a bit dirtier than I'd like.Lately it's been improving somewhat but gas been runned inconsistent through 2018.Now that I report here I will monitor the conditions and soon to speak up more often.

Somewhat under staffed and more activities needed to Diminish boredom

I have an extended family member at McLoughlin and I am very concerned for her well being. I went to see her with my Aunt last Friday and it is very clear that she not being taken care of. Her hair had not been washed for days, clothes were filthy, her room smelled like urine, a stranger's jacket was in her closet, and her own PCP said that the care she was receiving is poor. The caregivers seem relatively friendly but I have serious concerns with mid- and upper-level management that allow conditions such as this. They are paying over 7K per month (that's what my aunt told me) . McLoughlin has two facilities, one for those who can pay 86K per year and those on Medicaid. I haven't seen the Medicaid facility but I have seen Medicaid facilities elsewhere that are cleaner than McLoughlin. The Director basically ignored us when we walked in and the Sales Director told my Aunt that the private facility would start taking Medicaid. If this is BS, then I will be on it myself as I desperately care for both my Aunt and my Uncle.

One thing I will say about this community is that they are trying to improve things! My husbands health has gone down hill since being here at this community. The caregivers work really hard, but I feel the resident ratio to staff isn't good, there are many times they are under staffed in there memory care unit. I have noticed activities written on the board, but I never see anything going on. Their responsive time needs to improve. Until there are improvements made, I would have to think twice before I would recommend this community.

Lovely physical setting. Too many things went missing. What would have been in the best interest of my husband was not available. I went in every day but 2 days in his first 2 weeks. I had to take him out mainly for his physical health. When he has to be placed again I will probably choose a smaller unit with more individual care.

I found with my husbands dementia he was more than Sierra Ridge could handle.I felt that taking him home and getting in home was more appropriate.

My biggest issue is the lack of transparency from Sr management. I pulled family member out of there because she fell, broke her hip, and they did not contact me. It was NOT their fault that she fell but communication with management was extremely poor!

I originally chose this facility for its smaller size, as my mom had recently had a serious illness and I thought a larger facility would be overwhelming. Also, I was impressed with the friendliness and longevity of the staff. However, over time, poor business practices, which included unresolved questions with billing, paying for services which my mom did not receive even though she and I talked with multiple personnel, and meal wait times of over an hour on a regular basis have led me to believe this is a mid-managed facility. My mom is leaving on [date removed] and moving elsewhere. I would not recommend The meadows.

Family doesn't know what goes on when they are not there. I would find other people sleeping in her bed. They put everyone in the gathering room during the day. I think they are understaffed. I don't trust that nursing home. I would not even put another family member there. The place smelled bad too.

You would have to call.....too much to write about. So frustrating. I would move her if she would move. I can't believe you do not have the same director again. I don't even like talking to anyone there it seems like nothing gets done.

They had roaches. Food service had very long wait times, there was limited selection for meals, and the taste was poor. Limited care staff available. The meadow is a better choice for those who need no assistance. I do not recommend them to other needing care.

We needed to find my parent a memory care facility. We viewed different available rooms and the rest of the facility. We were impressed and decided right then and there to pursue it. The day after move in, was the first negative experience. Finding your parent, who is largely not ambulatory and incontinent lying in bed at noon, still in their pajamas that you dressed them in the night before, in a pool of their own urine is enough to make you angry. Next negative experience...walking in to see their food from the prior meal sitting uneaten, but with their mandatory and necessary medication "hidden" in the rice, will also make you angry. Third negative experience...arriving on day 3 and finding them lying in bed again...at lunchtime...again...only this time covered from head to toe in feces and the toilet covered in feces will AGAIN make you angry. The care is less than adequate for the $[removed] a month paid. Not pleased at all. Need more than 1000 characters to fully express my discontent.

I was very disappointed that I chose Windchime for my brother. He was only there for six weeks before he died, but it was not a good experience for him. The staff treated him like a child, walked right into his room, no privacy. He was there for strictly medical reasons, but they still treated him as if he had dementia. They talked about all the plans they had for the future for the facility when I toured it. There were very few activities, no barber, nothing to do. The food was awful, very bland and very few choices other than a turkey sandwich if he missed a meal due to his dialysis. No effort to make him feel welcome.

The value for the money is okay. They could do a better job with checking on my loved one, and doing things. My loved one does not really care for the food, but has made friends. I would recommend to other families.

The staff seemed annoyed when I showed up for the tour that I had scheduled with them.

This community was just not what we were looking for for our loved one. They had individual rooms but it was really just a bed and t.v. and my loved one was just not ready for that level of care just yet.

I would not recommend this community to others. The communication was not good between the staff and the family. There was no communication at all. The food was not good at all. My loved one said the portion sizes were small, and the food tasted horrible.