Transforming Age

My parents have been living at Traditions for 4 months. They really like the people and the staff. My parents had to make a few adjustments and Traditions was very helpful and willing to make the changes. They enjoy the food and all the activities offered. And the bonus is their apartment is 2 bedroom with 2 bathrooms. That was important to them. A quote from my dad "I'm very happy here."

Beautiful setting, right next to a gorgeous park, walking trails, lake, ducks, geese. Also a great private courtyard for residents only! I toured and loved the place, quiet neighborhood, friendly atmosphere, lots of activities for those who care to partake in them. Highly recommended!

My wife has been at the Waterford Manor Assisted Living Community for a little more than 2 months now, and so far I have been very pleased with the choice. The friendliness of the staff is one thing I noticed right away... and still do! I am impressed with the quality of the nursing care and the creative activities that are part of every day life at the Waterford. The physical surroundings are warm and inviting, and the cuisine is exceptional.

Heathers Manor is the place I would have wanted my parents to live at (they are both deceased now). They are compassionate, caring and have a lot of fun with activities.

Heathers Manor has a lot of longevity with their employees. It is comforting to know that the residents are cared for by such passionate people. The residents seem genuinely happy and had nothing but great things to say about the staff, care, and food.

They really stay on top of things at Waterford Manor, and stay in touch with the residents. They get to really know the residents personally, which creates a genuine feeling of belonging. I can't really think of much they could do to improve.

It went pretty well, they kept it clean, and the staff was friendly. They had plenty of activities. She liked the food. The only problem I had was when I went to pick up my mother, it was Sunday evening about 8:00-8:30, and there was no one there. Most of the residents were asleep and there was no one at the front desk. I had to bang on the door for about five minutes. I personally think someone should be manning the front desk. They knew I was coming and what time.

Waterford Manor was a great choice for my mom. The staff was super friendly and helpful and always called me if something came up. The food is the greatest and the variety of menu items was super. There was always a activity going on to keep residents busy and the staff really gets to know their residents and treats them like family.

The apartment is larger than other units seen for the price and has a full kitchen and accessible bathroom. Although it also has a washer and dryer in the apartment, I don't see it being used much. Staff has made this process very easy.

My mom needed memory care so many things the Alma Via community offers were not interesting or appropriate for her. That said, the staff in the memory care unit was lovely and very helpful. My mother survived just a very short time after moving in but we felt she got tremendous attention and an outpouring of support for her and all our family. It is impossible to judge financial value. We got services that my mother really needed and we paid quite a bit for them but not more than the going rate for similar services in San Francisco. The staff at Alma Via really do seem to live their values about the dignity of each resident and were wonderful to work with.

It is a lot of money, it is fine. I have nothing to compare it with. I like the way that they have the food, if you want to eat there or here or whatever, it's an option. I can't think of anything that they could do better. There is a lot of things going on here. It is fine for me at this point.

Staff were welcoming, helpful, compassionate. Director is attentive and helpful and even protective, in a positive way, of her residents. Facility is very nice, great meals, positive engagement activities.

Best Reason to Rent at Heathers Estates is COMMUNITY! Weekly Wednesday 'Coffee & Doughnuts' is very informative for New Residents and a chance to meet Experienced Longtime Residents. Be Sure to COMPLETELY examine your Apartment & TAKE NOTES so Management may Fix what Needs Fixing. Excellent Handy Man is responsive and knows his S..t! Only Disadvantage: 2-copper wire Phone Jacks ONLY served by One Company for DSL Internet and TV; CenturyLink's Inadequate DSL & Home Connectivity is a PITA!

Overall experience, 4 - we believe she is reasonably safe there. Cleanliness, 4 - it's usually kept up pretty well. Friendliness of staff, 3 - executive staff is usually engaging, hands-on staff seems overworked and too stressed to be friendly. Quality of care, 3 - while seemingly safe and able to provide basic nutrition and medical care, staff appears to be stretched thin and response times can be too long when mom needs something. If mom spills on herself while eating, noone helps her change into something clean afterwards. Meals/Dining, 5 - seems adequate and she doesn't complain. Activities, 4 - there appears to be some opportunities for engagement. Mom doesn't participate often Value for Cost, 3 - costs keep rising, service seems to decline. I don't feel like we're getting her money's worth.

What our family likes the most about the Tradition Living community is her apartment which is nice and has plenty of space. Her kitchen has plenty of storage as well. The maintenance workers come and fix things quickly. We can come and go very easily.

Very nice place, very nice people- both staff and residents, nice location....very well executed and maintained... The apartment size is small-ish but not bad for 1 person in a one bedroom....don't know about the 2 bedroom.... I would recommend Heathers Estates to others looking for senior apartments.

My parents really like The Timbers. It is very clean, the staff are friendly and do things the keep the residents busy if they want to partake. I'm happy because my parents are happy. The Timbers is a great facility.

It is a good facility. Staff is very friendly and helpful. The reason we chose them is cost, availability and vibe of the place.

Number one on my list is the $50 monthly "extra person" fee, which we were assured (prior to our move-in) was something that they would never charge because it went against their ethos. There it is, at the bottom of the very first bill. Then we have the "humane" and deeply contemplated process of changing the status of a resident from independent to assisted living. Although The Timbers has no change easily incorporated into its apartments' set up, it does have, we were told, a sister building practically next door. I can't verify this, but I can tell you that we ran into (had dinner with) a female resident who clearly felt she was being tossed out in her ear the next day for evidencing signs of mental confusion and she was none too happy. In addition, although it states in its literature that there is staff available 24/7 to evidence people coming and going and to attend to any routine maintenance problems, this simply does not seem to be the case. We very seldom see staff around here on weekends and holidays. Moreover, I suspect that their iron-clad "two cat policy" is being violated by a "have a few kitties policy" enjoyed by favored friends and/or family members. I can't verify this, so maybe it's an urban legend. One that floats through these buildings down the ages! Nevertheless, I find this pet policy extremely annoying and rigid. Being served dinner at 4:30 pm is also a pain in the butt. Who, except for hospital patients, eats supper so soon after lunch? And a speedy affair it is! Appetizer, main course and dessert (all yummy, thank God) are delivered to those who show up in less than half an hour in disposable dinnerware, the coffee is poured, and the tables cleared and by 5:30 when the normal residents show up to collect their bagged version of the same meal, you would never guess anyone had ever been there. This particular item started out as criticism and ended up being applause for the Chef's ingenuity and ability to cut costs. I could go on. I think the rent charged here is exorbitant. Some of the utilities are too bright and too loud. We've been since before Christmas and our ambivalence keeps the second bedroom full of unpacked boxes.

I liked the community, it has a lot of outside area compared to newer places that don't have any where to walk outside. It's a great place.