Greenbrier Senior Living

Shes only been there for a little while, we had seen some spots on her rug and everything and we came in there with some rug cleaner to get it up, other than that it was pretty clean, it was kind of scummy in the toilet there too. i think that they could let us know whats going on with her more, i have to actually ask, with a dementia patient, theres not too much going on but our family would like to know whats going on with her, to keep us updated on her status and everything because you always have to go ask. We can only get over there at night so i don't think that the night staff is very familiar with her. we usually get over there every other weekend so we try to keep her little refridgerator filled with juices and snacks. They're taking excellent care of her and I'm glad i went down there and they had a room available.

The warmth and caring of staff allowed me to leave her without worry she would be well cared for. Not only is she receiving superior care, but the staff provides love and support for me as I must get acquainted with a new person developing Alzheimers. I can not say enough good about the facility, the staff and the variety of activities availble for mom every day.

Loved it and have this under strong consideration.

The Staff at Pennington Place are wonderful and have really assisted Mom in her transfer to her new community. Mom broke her hip last year and we moved her in with us. Something necessary at the time but not recommended. After her full recovery we started looking for somewhere she would feel more independent and also have her "Own Place." Stephanie really leaned forward in helping us to transition Mom to her new surroundings and get her feeling at home. Pennington offers a community that has people her own age and allows her to participate in programs meeting new friends. This is something that was missing in her living with us. She has the feeling of Independence, and I have the comfort level I need, knowing they keep an eye on her and let me know if concerns develop. Everyone there is wonderful and her special needs are being met.

They help in any way they can - the care is very good. The things that I like are they are very helpful. They are able to get additional support like hospice for my father through medicare and medicaid at little to no additional cost to my dad. They have small plays that people come in and put on and they do bingo and church services. They also have availability for hair cuts. They have the capability of transitioning straight to medicaid when dad's funds run out. They have 8 rooms that are double occupancy so that gets the cost low enough that medicaid with take care of it. That is something that is definitely a light at the end of the tunnel. Nothing is cheap anymore but where they are and what they do and the smallness of the facility are all pluses.

The facility itself just stood out. I liked the people there, their memory or life station. They have fairly large grounds that are well-kept. All of the staff were very helpful and very nice. I think their costs were comparable with other communities in the area. They have a medical staff on site 5 out of 5 for the quality of their care. They've got a wide range of activities there.

Chambrel is a lovely facility, however, we felt a smaller one would be better for my mother.

A lot of what helped us decide to move my parents to Vernon Woods came when we compared the cost of a 24/7 sitter or nurse versus the cost of a retirement community. The cost of in home care and other communities in Lagrange was a lot higher than the $4500 a month Vernon Woods costs. When you look at factors like mortgage, food, and in home care the costs add up so this was the best alternative to in home care. Also Vernon Woods is only 15 minutes away from my parents' doctors. My parents already knew about 7 or 8 residents at Vernon Woods. Everybody raves about the food. My dad has even complained that he is never hungry because there is so much good food to eat. They offer a pretty good variety of entrees, the menu is not a "one size fits all", residents and guests can choose from 2 or 3 meal options, so they get a choice which I like. I only scored them lower on activities because I haven't seen much going on when I visit, but that may be because it is the summertime and families visit more often.

This was my father's favorite. Large spacious dinning room with large picture windows to watch the birds and other wildlife. It was easy to navigate and the staff was incredible.

Loved it, this is the place and Marde and Tim were great!

We do not consider the Sterling House a nursing home - it is an assisted living community. They have nice rooms for residents, no hospital beds or anything like that. I marked them down in cleanliness just because the carpet throughout looks dingy, it is in need of a steam clean or being replaced. But other than that the facility is very clean and my mom's place is cleaned by the staff. She has acclimated pretty well. This is the first place we looked at and my mom was overwhelmed that she could afford to stay at such a beautiful place with a selection of amenities. We didn't need to look anywhere else. The Sterling house gives you the most for your money. So far everything has been good, I have not heard any negatives from mom yet.

Fantastic facility. It suites every need and taste of my mother. The independent living is more where she is at right now, and they provide that beautifully.

Looks like this is the place. Mom fell in love with the spacious one bedroom apartment the director showed us. So much so that she gave her a deposit to hold the apartment. Thank you!

I liked this also. Cheerful surroundings,rooms sm but nice & lg closet space. nrsg,pt/ot,etc available here as well. Residents out & about & seem cotent. Have retained some of staff for yrs. Very knowledgeable & helpful...a great assest to this place!

great place

Ideal place with lots of activities and great setting. Private pay puts it out of reach. There is nobody on staff to assist with financing or VA paperwork.

We just loved the Staff and the environment.

VERY nice. Clean, nice setup, very impressed. Everything on 1 floor. Willing to work with us on price and entry fee. Have a few more to see, but this felt right so we put a deposit to hold the room we liked.

Had a very nice warm and friendly tour, director was very welcoming and friendly. Residents seemed to be active and happy.

Toured many places and all were great, ended up with best fit location for our loved one.