Cogir Senior Living

We really like it. They have been real good to my loved one. I think they have gone over and above beyond what most places would do. They have been very flexible and have treated us very well, as well as my loved one.

Employees at Brookdale seem very patient and freindly with my parents.

They have made the whole thing pretty easy, as far as moving in and getting my husband settled. However, we are moving him at the end of the month because they do not accept medicaid.

Everybody we have dealt with has gone out of their way to answer any questions and correct anything that was not communicated. They are very thorough about that. They all seem to genuinely care about every resident. We were especially impressed by the food services manager who stopped by and personally made sure that everyone's meal was what they were looking for.

They are constantly trying to make sure my mom is happy and her needs are met. There are a couple things that they charge for that I do not think they should, it should be included in the care package. But they are pretty responsive to any needs my mom has. They use a company for the medications and it's pretty expensive. Guests meals are pretty expensive too.

We have made a lot of friends at Garden Valley. Everyone here has been wonderful. We have no complaints and would certainly recommend them.

I wish there was a food category because it would get a 5. They have healthy meals that are really good and that is huge. I cannot say enough good things, it is bright and there is just a positive atmosphere. The employees and most of the residents are friendly.

Harvard Square has been a wonderful experience for my family. We live out of town and had to coordinate long distance, and the staff was very helpful and very much on top of things. My sister felt very good about the facility when she toured it - the residents were active and happy, and not sitting around in wheelchairs. We also are not sure what level of care my mom will need as time goes by, and Harvard Square can provide whatever level she needs, which we are very happy about so she does not have to move again.

Well I think the staff was very professional and supportive.

They are very kind and worked very hard to get my mother comfortable and doing things within the home. They did not just leave her to herself, but made sure that she was involved and took really good care of her. It was a very good experience all the way around.

From the moment you walk in the door you feel welcome. The gals at the front desk are always friendly and I do not know how they do it but they remember everyone's name. Also love that animals are made welcome in the community.

My mother is thriving there with all the people to talk to and the food is excellent! Management really goes above and beyond to make everyone feel good and feel welcomed!

It's very wonderful and very friendly. It's worth the value. My grandma thinks its fabulous. i think they have a good range and there is enough activities to stay busy.. She loves it. she loves the walking trails. The managers and staff are nice. The food is amazing. overall a nice experience.

My mother is very happy at Brookdale Stock Ranch Road. The only thing I have not been totally happy with is that they promised me when we were checking them out that Walgreens would deliver her medication to her there, and that has turned out not to be the case. They have worked to accommodate a solution for us though. Other than that everything has been great.

I think all four of the managers are fantastic. The rest of the staff are very good. The food is very good. The really do try hard to keep the facility nice and smelling good. I'm just happy that I moved here from California. The management cooperates. They try hard to give you what you need and what you want. Everything is nice and calm. I'm just really happy I moved here. It has been a fantastic experience.

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After breaking her hip my mother required a stay in an assisted living facility. We had been concerned about her living alone and saw that she was becoming more socially isolated as she was driving less and many of her friends were in the same situation. We looked at facilities with an eye on transitioning from assisted to independent living within the same facility. I was really depressed after the first few facilities we toured. Yes, they were clean and the staff was pleasant, but they just had that "nursing home" feel. Then we toured Andara. Even though it was almost brand new it was being renovated (this was during the transition from Arte to Andara). The facility looks more like a luxury resort than a Senior facility while maintaining a feeling of warmth. Every staff member we interacted with was courteous, professional, and caring. We couldn't sign the paperwork fast enough! The first day Mom was in Assisted they sent an Ambassador" who took her to the beautiful dining room for lunch, sat her at her table and introduced her to her group of friends. That night I stopped by at 6:45 pm to visit thinking Mom would be back in her room since she went to dinner at 4:45. There she sat in the dining room with her table of friends, all of them smiling and chatting away. I left thinking it was good for her to socialize and went home with a smile on MY face. Andara has in house PT and OT so mom was able to complete that without having to be transported elsewhere. The therapist was so caring and compassionate and constantly communicated with me. I voiced my concern that Mom needed to venture out a bit more and had encouraged her to go to the exercise classes on the days she didn't have therapy to no avail. Deanna the therapist picked up on this and told Mom she should go exercise on the off days. Guess who went the next day! Again, another opportunity to socialize. When it came time to be released from Assisted we had a long "family council". Of course Mom hate the thought of giving up her home. But we asked her why she wanted to return to a life of eating alone everyday? We got her to just "look" at some apartments on the Independent side. When she saw how clean, modern and spacious they were she said she would "give it a try"!! One year later we know we made the right choice. Mom is so happy there. The entire staff is so courteous and professional. They truly care about each resident. Andara is smaller than other facilities do it is easier to keep tabs on everyone. One I was concerned when I could not reach Mom by phone several times. I called the friendly front desk lady who assured me she had just seen Mom go by on her way to Bingo! That's another thing--Mom swore she had no interest in Bingo--now she goes to that every day! So between walking to 3 meals daily in the Dining room, Bingo upstairs daily and daily exercise she gets up and moves much more than she did at home. There are plenty of activities and field trips outside the facility to appeal to everyone. Residents can be as active as they desire. Our final hurdle was getting Mom to surrender her car. Again, we urged her to just "try" the shuttle that takes residents to a different shopping facility each day. She loved it. Again, going with others as opposed to going alone. Much safer too which relieves her children. Andara also has a "limo" (actually a bright red Cadillac!) which can be scheduled to take Mom to doctor appointments when one of us is not available. I cannot say enough kind things about Andara. I feel Mom is in a much better place socially, physically, and mentally than she was a year ago. Please tour this facility if you are looking for Senior Living for your loved one!

We moved our mom into Sunridge last month and have found the staff to be wonderful in the support they offer the residents. I have found the residents to be friendly and there is a lot of interaction between them. The studio apt my mom now lives in is clean and comfortable. She seems to be settling in nicely.

It's a very nice facility. We were pleased that there was a room available when we needed one. They provided the levels of care that we wanted. They adapted to the care she needed. The staff was very kind and helpful. The one issue was that my brother didn't feel like all the fine print of the details were clear. If your leaving the community you have to pay for the 2 weeks after you leave. There was a lack of clarity with the initial paper work and the agreement. Overall, we were pleased.

Our mom was 91 and incredibly opinionated and independent, and wanted everything her way. We had been trying to get her to move in for several months. They did a lot of attempting to get her to move in, including bringing the occasional meal to her house. She wouldn't do it, until one day she called and said she needed to do it now. They were able to move her in immediately, and even offered to go pick her up and move her in right away, as we were in another state when she called. They were Superb. I think she thought she was moving into a hotel and wanted immediate room service. The care she got here was just fine. I wish she had chosen to avail herself of their services, while she was there, but she only came out once or twice. From the experience, I learned a lot, and I would choose to do it the same if I had it to do over again.