Willow Ridge Senior Living, LLC

Close second.

The residents seemed happy and engaged. They didn't have nurses on staff and no Executive Director either.

We were able to try the food when we visited and it was good. The people we met were nice and knowledgable. The community seemed clean. This community did not offer an apartment for one person. The closest they had was a room with a shower. We did not think our loved one would be comfortable here.

I liked this community when we toured it. The people I met were nice and the community seemed clean. This community was a little more expensive than what we were looking for.

I am generally pleased with Brookdale, My only complaint is the food. I do not believe what is being served is worth the cost we are charged. Many times what is on the menu is not available. We are told they have run out of the items. Needless to say, this is not acceptable. The waite staff is not very competent. A new head of the staff has been hired and I have faith that many of the complaints will be addressed.

I am very pleased with my move to Brookdale. My apartment is adequate and very bright. The people are very friendly and helpful. I am still getting settled and have not been able to attend as many of the events which I would like to. i hope to be able to do so in the future. The only concern I have is the cleaning person assigned to my apartment. She is very young and it will take time for her to learn how to clean well.

Outstanding in every way for an independent Senior. I would give it 5 stars, except for the category of Care Services, which are kind of just "ok," and I found I needed to supplement them with non-Gables services. The grounds, rooms, and dining room are beautiful and elegant, and the staff is the friendliest I have ever encountered. And we got a terrific value on a room with a less-than-optimal view, which didn't matter to my relative that doesn't like to look outside.

Turned out to not be appropriate for our dad. He should have had a greater level of care, but we gave it a try, was wrong decision! Day he left he expressed chest & stomach pain to me. I in turn had nurse come to his room. Asked her what I should do, she suggested calling ambulance & going to ER. The nurses didn't really look in on him a lot. I think it was more often aides, who were mostly nice. And my dad was not at all happy that I made a big deal about chest pain, nor going to hospital!! He didn't at all like the food there. He had previously been at [name removed] which had tasty food & larger portions.

My Mom had dementia and wasn't receiving enough attention in the assisted living. She was taken to the ER 3 times. She never got see the podiatrist or get her hair cut. I cleaned her unit because it wasn't vacuumed and the toilet l was obviously dirty. Once no one took out the garbage or another time her laundry wasn't done. She stopped going to the dining room so they brought food to her but she didn't eat it. On her last trip to the ER t g ey diagnosed her with a failing heart and said she needed hospice. So I moved her to facility in Cincinnati. She's at [community removed]. It's costly room and board but they have their own listing Primary Care, Psychiatrist and Podiatrist. They have regular PT staff. Each floor has a head nurse, and assistant nurse and at aides. It's very nice. And it's what she needed. Maybe if she'd been moved to your Memory Care unit she'd have done better. With her failing heart and other medical needs, she's best at a nursing home with hospice services. I know it's difficult to hire good aides and housekeeping staff, but that is one major thing that would make your facility better. Also, if you have dementia folks, don't leave them sitting alone day after day. Personally I wouldn't recommend the facility at all and I'd never want to live there myself.

Well everything starts off great until you sign the contract. Phone calls or text are not returned. We have asked numerous times for food NOT to be brought to her so she can get out of the room and socialize. I understand it’s easier but that’s not what we want. She doesn’t know how to use the microwave so if she doesn’t eat it right away it’s cold and left in the fridge. Also, we have come by to visit only to find pills in her drawer or on the floor. This tells me that they aren’t watching her take her pills. She is on top of her meds and not one to hold them in her mouth or just not take them. OT and PT have been phenomenal. Also, she has been there almost three months and we are STILL waiting for the cable to be fixed. The WIFI is non existent so whenever we call her or vice versa, calls drop. Heaven forbid there’s an emergency! Last but not least, we understand that we’re suppose to supply toilet paper but when she ran out their response was “don’t know what to tell you

They love my mother and she seems happy there. They need a proper cook, the food is terrible and I believe the cook only knows how to make grilled cheese sandwiches and open canned soup! Not sure what lunch and breakfast are like. But I do eat dinner there with mom pretty regular. She's been there over a year now and there still has not been any care meetings with the DON to report on Moms care. Also, communication with families is zero. I've called and emailed and no one ever gets back to me... if it was like this a year ago, mom would not be living there! Sorry to be negative, but for the price our seniors should be better cared for!

Aplaceformom.com did a wonderful job of helping us find a community in SE Rochester, NY. We selected the Gables of Brighton because of location, size, and food all-day restaurant style. We love the resident neighbors here. However the owners and management here do not provide what the website describes.

Not sure how life was in independent and assisted living because we were on the memory care floor. The night shift had a lot of problems.

It wasn't all they promised. The car service is nonexistent. The activities are usually the same. I think my dad is happy with them.

Just so you know, they have been bought out by another company and are raising the price based on the patients needs. The extra to be paid in April will be anywhere for [price removed] a year. We have been there 1 year and the rent was raised once but this extra charge is going to make us leave because I can not afford it.

Please keep in mind he was in the memory care unit and was there for about a month. Staffing was an issue. Loved management

Make sure you understand what the facility can and cannot do for the residents as far as medications and behavior control. They could improve by having better communication of whether they can address your concerns or not. The care staff (nurses, CNAs) were very good.

Its a nice place no big complaints other than i feel they could ask residents if they need help with tv, phone etc everyday. My mom doesn't ask because she thinks shes bothering them. It would also be nice if they would provide toilet paper.

The experience is mediocre, not great but not terrible. There are some staff that my parents love and others that clearly are in the wrong business. Some things, such as meals, have improved slightly in recent months. There is a lot of turnover with dining staff.

I have a family member at the Gables. Management companies are in and out like revolving door at Gables. Can’t keep kitchen staff because of poor management. Food is overall not great but sometimes includes inedible shoe leather meat. Many fried food options, which is terrible for anyone much less elderly folks. A big, consistently supplied salad bar would be much better. This is not the fault of kitchen staff. It is mismanagement. Management also broke resident contracts and now does not provide 24-hour staff presence. On the positive use, excellent aid service available and some wonderful support people. It’s clean but not fancy. I think it’s comparably affordable but haven’t checked lately. A Place for Mom really needs to visit the Gables and suggest improvements before they continue recommending it.