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Our family had an in person tour with BrightStar Living and we loved it. However they didn't have a 2 bedroom available. It was small, personal and clean. We didn't see everything on the tour, but they did show me memory care which looked the same as regular assisted living. It was one of my first visits. We really liked the smalless of it.

All the staff at Anthology is very friendly and could not be more accommodating. The nursing staff is super friendly and helpful. My mom tells me the food is excellent. The activities are great in Assisted Living, but not so great in Memory Care. The facility is very clean, and they keep the residents' rooms clean and their laundry done. My only complaints are lack of activities in Memory Care and a lack of consistency in helping Memory Care patients get ready for bed at night. Getting the residents up in the morning has been fine, but there's a breakdown in the evening routine. Overall it's a great place, and I'm thankful to have found it for my mom!

The community is really good; however, the family must be available for support for your loved one. The staff communication with the family could be improve upon, especially with the responsiveness to the family's questions. There are three meals a day for the residents, and there are choices to choose from. The only concern I have is the the length of time for the residents to enjoy the meal, and assisting the residents in eating their meals. All the residents go to the dining room and eats together and this allows the residents in memory care to socialize. The community is very clean and organized especially in the dining room. There is staff turnover overall in the community.

Harborchase of Beavercreek has been great. They have had some challenges with staffing like everyone else has - but overall we have been very happy with our choice and would highly recommend the facility to others looking.

It seems really good so far but I do recommend anyone who goes there to have visitors come frequently because they are short staffed like many other places.

We chose HarborChase of Beavercreek because they were having a discounted price due to vacancies. It is also a newer facility that was very clean and convenient to family members. The room size was fantastic. The administrative staff were also phenomenal with getting her in. I think they have a lot of great activities to offer the residents, but unfortunately my mother was not able to do them. They also had a great variety on their menu. The staff was kind and willing to help, they really put in a team effort. It was a good experience and I would recommend them.

Tour went very well as most all of our questions were answered before having to ask. A lot of information to absorb but all positive. The common area could be more cheerful but seemed to include what is needed for the residents.

We are pleased with the staff and my Dad feels safe there. They have activities that my Dad does not participate. I wish someone would “engage” him in an activity that HE would participate to help his mind. Otherwise it’s been what he needed b/c he could no longer live alone. We also had to privately hire someone to watch Dad 9:30p-0730 to make sure he doesn’t fall when he gets up in the middle of the night. Sincerely, [Name removed]

I decided to go with a dedicated memory care facility rather than a facility with a memory wing

Overall, our experience with The Sheridan at Mason has been very positive. The community is still brand new, so I think they are going through some growing pains, but the staff is generally very helpful and accommodating, they have activities like happy hour to keep the residents engaged and social, and the food is alright. It isn't amazing, but they do have options, and the meals seem complete and nutritious. The maintenance man has also gone out of his way to keep the community clean and in its new condition. Overall, I would recommend The Sheridan.

Everything is excellent here. Mom didn’t even want to go to begin with and now I can’t pry her away. The staff is wonderful and takes very good care of her. There’s not a negative thing that I can say. She even loves the food. There are always 2 options on the menu for the entrees and 5 items that are the same every day that she can choose from. It’s always well balanced and nutritious. The cleanliness is superb and they do a total housecleaning once a week. They come in to straighten everything up and change the bedding once a day and If there is anything else that needs to be cleaned up, they take care of it right away.

Very clean Expanding, liked the area very much

The Westover was an older place but had a lot of amenities. They had a pool and a lot of things going on, but not much of what my father would use. The place was nice and so were the people, it was just not what we were looking for.

Communication around care could be better / would appreciate initiative in setting up regular care plan meetings. It's all about the food. My mom has gained a lot of weight in a short period of time. While I'm glad it's good food, I wish there were diverse entertainment options that didn't center around food and more attention to nutritional value. Not yet set up to care for various functional levels of dementia. My mom is very physically functional, and while they do include her in some assisted living activities, she's stuck most days with lower functioning residents. Added, her social needs are rarely being met. Moving in and the facility in general are great. They were, and have been easy to work with and are extremely accommodating. Plus, the room is sizeable, and the facility is cleaner than most. They are actively trying to improve, and the effort is noted and appreciated. Healthcare is hard and they're doing their best!

Needs better communication with the staff and better meals, more comfort foods!

We weren't as happy at HarborChase as we thought we would be. It's a beautiful place. But there is a huge turnover, even in management in just the first 6 months we were there. I think they are very understaffed in the memory care side - I think it's too big for the amount of staff they have. Too many pool nurses I heard. And the pool staff is not of the same caliber as the regular staff. Not properly trained to handle certain situations. Moved my loved one to a smaller, better run facility.

My loved one is a resident at HarborChase of Beavercreek. The turnover at this facility is bad. I think in this climate with lack of resources, meaning that it seems impossible to get folks to work or stay once employed, I don't know what the solution is. Maybe stay bonuses and better management would be a good start! My loved one is safe, but as a whole, this system can be a lot better! I would only recommend this facility to others if you are going to be involved, but of course it's true in all facilities!

We had a really nice tour at Anthology of Mason. The people were really nice. It just wasn't the right fit for my loved one. She was looking for a more upscale environment as far as location and amenities.

We liked that BrightStar was a smaller facility, but the apartment sizes were way to small and I knew my loved one would feel claustrophobic coming from a house. I just did not get the vibe here that I got from some other places we looked.

Some staff goes above and beyond while others are there to do the bare minimum. For being a non-profit one would think they’re staffing would be sufficient but it seems they are always understaffed. Specifically, they don’t have enough aids to assist residents when they turn on their call lights. This retirement community does not live up to the persona they are trying to convey, specifically for residents who are in assisted living.