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Community Testimonials
A Gerontologist
This facility, which offers both independent and assisted living, has recently been taken over by Emeritus. It’s located in a valley, right next to Meridian Park Hospital, which has a good reputation in the area.
There are 104 apartments. Residents can come in either as independent living or assisted living—and a big benefit is they don’t have to move if they need more care. The living units are rather small.
Aesthetically, there is the usual corporate faux nice furniture and standard-issue paintings. It’s clean, but looks like it’s been used rather hard—with smudges and knicks on the walls. But that’s the most negative thing about the place.
Residents seem to be out and about and to interact with one another easily. They congregate in the dining area and game room—and they look happy. There are many specific activities offered—including an art studio with sessions led by an art teacher and trips out into the community and a community garden. The program is rich and well organized.
The dining room is open all day, so meals need not be eaten at any specific times. Four or five alternatives to the entrees choices are offered daily.
The caregivers seem calm and competent and there seem to be a sufficient number of them.
The price is reasonable—$2,495 for a one-bedroom, single occupancy; an additional $500 for another person. There is a service plan, with a point system for assisted living—more cost if more care is needed. There is an initial community fee of $1,000, but housing is available month-to-month.
Missykay
This is a really nice care facility. The place is well taken care of, and feels very homey, with many sitting areas, gathering space, and public rooms that feel like living rooms. They always decorate for the holidays, and the place seems festive whenever I visit. They have a 'therapy cat', who lives at the facility, and visits residents, making rounds to keep spirits high. They have many activities for the residents and their visiting families, including movies showings, weekly poker games, and group meals. Family is encouraged to visit, and stay for dinner. There are public verandas, and most (if not all) bedrooms have small patios for the residents to get some sunshine. There are plenty of windows, and the place has a very pleasant feel. The staff remembers the names of residents and their families, and is always very friendly when you run into them in the hallways or at the front desk. They always seem very busy, but they also seem to care about all the residents. The individual rooms are fair sized: not huge, but big enough for everything the residents need, with closets, bathrooms, and small kitchen units with the bare essentials (fridge and microwave, no oven or dishwasher). There are studios, one bedroom, and I believe two bedroom units available in the facility.The one negative of this facility is the price: it's a very high quality place, and therefore it costs a LOT.
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