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My mother was only at this community for a short period of time and while she was there everything just went okay. I would say there about five caregivers that work there that are exceptional in what they do. The rest of the staff just seemed very careless in my opinion. I ended up pulling my mother out after a month because I just was not satisfied with the overall care she was receiving.

Thrive Memory Care in Corpus Christi needs a higher ratio of quality caregivers to patients. Right now they say it's 6 to 1, but in reality patients are being left alone too much–caregivers call in sick or some are just lazy. There are great caregivers: [Removed] were also great, but there are many CNA's that just don't have a maternal instinct. They need to find another line of work. I think Thrive is the best Memory Care Center in Corpus Christi, but that's not saying much. I did not want to leave my mom there. Maybe it's good for some, but not my mom. She is now living with me.

My mother and I toured this facility after a few others, and got an immediate sense of the camaraderie and commitment to making residents feel like family. If you're looking for a place to feel welcomed and looked after, this would be a great choice. Also, beautiful, open feeling inside, and large, screened pool with cabana and morning shade outside on attractive grounds. The living quarters are roomy and include a screened-in balcony, but, negative for us, no oven, stove, microwave, or even suitable space for a microwave. There IS a full kitchen on the main floor, for those residents who'd like to cook every now and then, but it was unfortunate to us to have that as the option. I would like to visit my mom and cook her yummy items she can feast on when she doesn't feel like eating with the others--that's kind of a tradition for us, so it's important. However, for those residents who have no interest in cooking and just want to be fed, it wouldn't be a problem. That's really the only thing we didn't really like; other than that, Pennie and the rest of the staff were wonderful, and many of the residents came up to us of their own accord and told us how much they enjoyed living there, and how welcomed she would be, which was a great indication to us of resident satisfaction for those who want to be a part of things. Very impressive place, and I'd recommend it to visit--especially if cooking is not important. Aside from that, and a very small gym (two pieces of the same equipment), it's a wonderful place.

Residents sitting out front seemed engaged and talked to each other. For someone who's looking for staff involvement, this won't be a good choice as they seem to be more like a Senior Apartment type of place. They expect the residents to check on each other ... staff won't do that. Even the emergency call button goes to "Great Call" - an independent company. The amenities look pretty good ...bed and towel laundry and cleaning once a week; residents do their other laundry themselves at free machines; 3 meals a day; snacks put out during the day; Restaurant style service. For someone who's primarily looking for a senior apartment with little involvement from the staff this is a good choice. Approximately 125 residents and 20 staff (plus additional evening servers at the restaurant). Average resident age is probably about 80 with the range being about 56 - 99.

The community was very nice and very clean. The whole place was nice and very well kept. The people were outstanding in helping us with whatever we needed. They just did not offer memory care and that is what we needed.

Tanglewood units look outdated and, although they had some great move-in specials, those were limited to specific, less desirable units. The only two bedroom, two bath they have was in the assisted living area, which they said could be used by my parents without assisted living add-ons. Maybe it is not unusual but I thought it strange that the assisted living and independent residence are on the same floor, with separate side-by side dining rooms.

I toured this community for my mother and her needs. Everything went well, and they were very kind. The community looked good, everything looked nice and clean. The staff was friendly and kind. It was a good experience, but not the community for us.

This community has three floors and I did not like that the assisted living residents were put on this floor. They have their own dining room and are separated from the independent living residents. The surroundings were nice and the people I met were nice.

My mother is doing as well as can be expected here at this community. They are providing her with good care overall. It is still a work in progress for us here at this community. She is taking some to adjust to the community.

Me and my loved ones were able to take a tour of this community. It was nice and had a lot of natural air. Also the staff that took us on the tour seemed knowledgeable and friendly. Me and my family just felt that it lacked the homey feeling.

As I viewed the community on my tour it appeared to be in need of remodeling. Otherwise, the tour went good. I have an understanding of what is provided here. From what I saw it looked like good interaction between the residents and staff.

I rated them a 3 only because they were not set up to handle assisted living issues. As a residential facility it is 5 stars. A large open facility allows residents to enjoy live entertainment from any of the 3 floors. The dining room looked like a 5 star restaurant. There were many activities/functions for all to enjoy.

Small rooms with disappointingly small windows, and only an ok level of maintenance. Very good food and nice people, but the basic accomodations fees are much to high for what’s provided.

They went out of their way to see us right away because we were in a hurry to find a place for my loved one. They were super accommodating. They just couldn't be nicer. Whenever I go visit, the staff seems fine.

Our experience at The Crossings at Riverview has been somewhat mixed. The people here are very friendly, and they do a good job keeping the facility looking well kept and clean. However, when it comes to the care they just feel understaffed, which can cause delays or missed details. It's not a bad place, I just wish they had a few more people on staff.

I just would like to say what a great community for my loved one to live. As a family we had a difficult time giving up caring from my loved one. In the end we knew we made the right choice having mom live at Elmcroft. It is now her home and the staff makes us feel welcome. My mom is well cared for and she is engaged in activities throughout the day. We love Elmcroft and are happy to call it home.

So far we have had somewhat of a mixed experience with Desoto Beach Club. The facility itself is very nice, the location is wonderful, and the staff are friendly and attentive. However there are a few aspects that they could really stand to improve. The food really does not sit well with my loved one, they serve a lot of pork and other processed meats that she does not eat, I'd like to see some fresher options. We're also somewhat disappointed with the activities. They have a lot of things on the schedule but many of them get cancelled due to a lack of participation. Some of the group activities are a bit cliqueish, it is hard to get into a card group.

My elderly mother has been at Atria Manresa now since September. While the setting is beautiful, I've been frustrated by the apparent lack of coordination among caregivers. I've provided information to the caregiver on duty about my mom's needs and have found that it is not relayed to the caregiver on the next shift. My mother had chest cold symptoms for a week, worrisome for a 90 year old. During this time, I was not contacted, and my mother continued to take her meals in the dinning room with other residents. On one of my visits, I happened to speak with one very dedicated caregiver, who told me she was concerned about my mother because she wasn't improving. She seemed to suggest that he had had some difficulty in getting her concerns across to other staff. I should also say that we had trouble getting a doctor to see her in a timely way because of my delay in locating a local doctor following her move. Ultimately, Atria Manresa sent her to the emergency room, where she was diagnosed with pneumonia and very low blood oxygen. She was released to rehab after 4 days and spent a month in rehab receiving excellent care. During the period prior to her hospitalization, I noticed increased confusion and asked her to be assessed, but the decision was that she didn't need increased care. When I asked how she was assessed, the nurse who had done the "assessment" told me she asked caregivers if they had gone into her room to help her during the month. Since they had not, she had decided that she didn't have any additional needs. x

My loved one has only been here a short time, but it has been somewhat of a mixed experience so far. The facility itself is very pretty and well taken care of. However, there have been a lot of changes in the management staff recently and things have seemed a bit unorganized. My loved one has also said that they could do a lot better when it comes to activities, there are not nearly enough activities and outings.

Services not what we expected.Food quality is poor and food service is extremely slow.Waitresses have to bus tables before serving entree.Housekeeping poor. Absence of any effective and aggressive management. No one seems to be in charge. Many residents are considering leaving this facility. A beautiful designed and appointed facility,but poor management will hasten a declining reputation that is touted in the brochures. Rates charged are too high for what services are provided. Too many residents using walkers and can hardly make it to the dining table. The resident population looks more like that of an assisted living facility. Lack of recreation program requiring some physical activity is very limited as a result.