Spring Arbor Management, LLC

My sister-in-law has been in assisted living at Spring Arbor for 11 months. It has become home for her and she has made friends and feels very comfortable there. The staff is friendly and the care is excellent. They have activities of which she has been a part. She is confined to a wheelchair and the aides are always available for her. I am very pleased with the facilities and the staff.

This community was our second choice. The community we chose was a little closer to family. The staff we met were very kind. The community was clean they allow pets and they seem to offer some nice activities.

I am happy with the community and the staff. The community is clean and always maintained. I am glad to know that she did get involved with the activities that are offered. This is a great community with excellent care. I would recommend other families to this community for a good value and care for there loved one.

Attitude of staff always positive. Clean, well -attended -to facility. Respect of residents is outstanding. Meals are tasty and a choice is offered. Outings are well managed and offered frequently. The atmosphere is encouraging (not dispiriting).

The director we met with was fantastic. I spoke to numerous residents along our tour and each of them said how much they love it here. It is an older community and was not quite as bright and cheery of an environment as the community we chose. I think mom would have liked it because she is very social and everyone there was very pleasant both staff and residents. They had lots of activities and good pricing. If this community was maybe a little closer to our home we would have chosen it. I felt that this was a warm and caring place for a loved one.

I had selected Rosewood for my Mom months before but could not convince her to even look at it. On April 26, she took a bad fall and broke her shoulder, she lives alone and could not care for herself. While in the hospital, there had to be decisions made on where she would go so I called Rosewood and the angels there were looking out for me. They were able to access her and get her in the very next day. God was looking out for me. I cannot tell you how relieved I was to have the guidance of Crystal and Beth to get me processed so quickly and how helpful all the staff has been to get Mom settled. Everyone who comes to see her is so impressed with the facilities and staff, they want to move in too. If I had to do it all over again, I would do the same and so thankful I found a place for my Mom to call HOME if even only for a short time.. I cannot say enough about the ladies she has taking care of her, they are kind, patient and loving. Treat her just like she was their Mom. Thank you Rosewood.

Mom was being discharged from the hospital and we had to move fast. The Shores staff were friendly, helpful and very courteous. Mom has gotten excellent care overall. The place is very clean, there is lots to do and the food is excellent. Mom really likes it there. All the staff have been excellent except for the activities director who told me bluntly that my Mom belonged in memory care. I told her I was having her tested and would let the professionals decide. She was abrupt, judgmental and unfriendly toward us. She is the only staff member who has seemed insensitive to Mom's needs.

We had a great respite care experience with my Dad. Great people. Made the process simple. Very helpful and caring attitude.

My Husband and I were VERY impressed with the over all tour of Windsor Manor in Grinnell Iowa. When we took My Mother for her visit it was truly a wonderful experience for HER and us. Mom's comment was "I'm NOT going to MOVE from my present apartment. I'm happy here, and like it." SHE was totally not for a tour needless to say a move. We toured on Tuesday afternoon, and she told us she would move. I didn't let her even think it over. Packing up her old apartment started that afternoon and we moved her the following Saturday. The FOOD is very tasty, people are SO HELPFUL, offer to help us in any way they could. Mom has been there for 1 month and is TOTALLY Happy. My family is so HAPPY and PLEASED with every thing and everyone. We are very THANKFUL and Lucky to have this kind of assisted living area for our loved ones. I am and will continue to promoted Windsor Manor----We are at the age where our friends have parents at the age of needing this kind of wonderful facility. I would be more then happy to talk to any one considering assisted living for their love ones. Giving Mom a beautiful wreath for her door made her so HAPPY and WELCOMED.

Carol Hull was GREAT - and was caring and attentive during the difficult process. We did select one of her recommendations and it was very good. Sadly, my father passed away this week, but he was able to spend his time well taken care of. Also, wonderful team at this facility - truly caring and helpful.

We recently placed John (Parkinson's and dementia) and his wife, Jane, (profound dementia) at The Shores of Lake Phalen. They had been in independent senior living for several months (many issues) and were moved to Shores in April, to assisted living. Still many issues. Shores advised Memory Care where they are now. Now they are closely supervised and guided. Nurses manage their meds, and they have the in-house Bluestone medical program. We are very impressed and grateful for the compassionate leadership from all the staff at the Shores.

We initially chose his facility due to first good impressions and the great location. The facility is good but it lacks a culture of excellence.

It's a lovely place. My husband's parents are adjusting well and participating in a number of activities, and are receiving good care. It's only been about [time frame removed}, but so far so good.

My mom was only there for two weeks but I would send her there again The facility is very nice, central location and the staff are involved and kept my mom engaged.

Location, atmosphere, overall standards and environment.

The managers are extremely caring and dedicated. They made the entire move in process smooth. Both my mom and sister with open arms, and they were extremely responsive to questions I had. Facility itself provided an excellent option for both my mom and sister to continue living together while also having their own small, private spaces. There were some challenges transferring prescriptions and medications, especially for my sister, who has a seizure disorder. It took longer to settle those than I would have liked, but I don't think that is anyone's fault. As with other assisted living facilities with which I have some experience, I am concerned about differences between weekday and weekend staffing. Specifically, I wonder about turnover and overall staffing levels. But I know that some turnover and short staffing are concerns throughout the industry. I am confident that Spring Arbor's management is aware of those kinds of challenges. With respect to food, I have not eaten there, myself. But my mom and sister report the food is generally very good, and there are options in case they don't like what is on the menu.

Spring Arbor and Homewood were our top two choices. SA had availability when we needed it. Have had some issues with the "bulk account" for TV, which is included in the cost and provided by Comcast. The "boxes" are old and prone to problems. Also had hassles getting a landline phone installed as no one at SA knew what to do (how to work with Comcast). Staff are friendly and helpful in general.

The facility is nice but you still have to constantly check that the staff is doing for your loved one what you have told them or expect to be done. Especially if your loved one has confusion. I will talk to specific aides about what I want done but when I come back someone else is working and has no idea what I am talking about. Transportation for a resident to the doctor is only available on certain days.

When they changed ownership, they lost lots of nurses and other staff but now that they have regular staff team again, it is a good place to have my Mom. She is very happy there and loves the food and always says that everybody is always willing to help and always nice to her.

A memory care unit is hard to evaluate. I was impressed with several members of the staff. The staff/client ratio was the best I could find. The facility is very clean, meals were well prepared. I felt more supervision was needed with walking for my loved one. I would overall recommend because I could not find a better facility with the kind of ration in the area - the max they take into their memory care unit is 15