Hawthorn Senior Living, LLC

I really liked the community and I was thinking about going. The location was not convenient to my doctors and everything else that was close to where I was living at the time.

A clean, friendly environment and friendly staff. Not many provisions for people with difficulty walking, i.e. (no wheelchair bus access) but overall a good, safe place, with welcoming residents.

Caring staff, great food, beautiful and clean with nice size apartments with patio/balcony. Wonderful facility for independent living

Everyone was very friendly; reported good food. But felt more like an assisted living facility. No residents outside apartments the morning we were there. My stepdaughter particularly disliked the heating system. Motel like heater in the living room and electric floor radiator in the bedroom. And whispering Pines is only eight years old, so I consider this a cheap way by the management company to build a facility.

I work within Olympus Ranch and every one of the staff has been more than kind as well as efficient. They have gone above and beyond not only for their fellow employees, but also for the residents themselves. The selflessness that is seen here is absolutely extraordinary. The staff will consistently help with residents needs consisting of helping set up their TVs to adjusting their meals so that it is perfectly satisfactory. The food is VERY well prepared with some of the best kitchen cooks and helpers I have seen. The Housekeepers are extremely efficient and keep the place absolutely spotless for the potential residents who tour the building. No one will regret living here with plenty of food, care, and friends.

Ideal place to go.

My sister and I spent quite a lot of time reading reviews and comparing retirement communities for our mother in order to make the right decision, so we felt it was important to take the time to write our own review for Whispering Pines Gracious Living. During the time our mother was at WP, the staff and management team could not have been more caring, kind and attentive with her. The staff checked on her regularly, encouraged her to participate in the many activities and kept in touch with us regarding any concerns on a weekly basis. In particular, I would like to thank Windy Read for going above and beyond to make mom feel at home and cared for. The facility is bright, clean and well within a reasonable cost range for the amenities offered. We would highly recommend WP and feel lucky our mom was a part of this community.

Everything that we covered on the ratings scale have definitely exceeded our expectations. All our family are very happy with all that we have here, my mother is doing much better than she was before. She is happier, healthier and much more adjusted than prior.

My husband [name removed] and I stayed for 3 days and 2 nights in a one bedroom apartment at Capitol Ridge. The Staff went over and beyond to welcome us there. We were also pleasantly surprised to see how much extra space is available for all residents such as a library, television room, billiard room and even a movie theater. On one afternoon we attended an informational happy hour in the spacious activity room and on another afternoon a July birthday party which was followed by the magnificent performance of an Irish dance group. Meals are not only a culinary delight but also provide opportunity to socialize with the residents. Needless to say that we miss this wonderful place but it is good to know that a place like Capitol Ridge might be available for us to live there when we will have to downsize.

We attended their Carnival yesterday, which was our first visit. A beautifully maintained facility, both inside and out. [name removed] showed us a one bedroom apartment with spacious balcony, kitchenette with full-size fridge and storage. Lovely dining room and common areas, including billiard room and library.

It is an older building so you cannot except it to be pristine, but they do a really good job keeping the community clean and our loved ones apartment was cleaned to our satisfaction before our loved one moved in. The management during our loved ones stay were very gracious and helpful. Every time we needed something they were always willing to listen to us and fix the problem. Their meals program was fantastic, they would always encourage families to come, visit and have a meal and it was $5 for them to do so. Our loved one was not always able to participate in the activities but they did have a number of things going on and she really loved listening to the entertainment that would come and perform music.

She is making friends Staff is good, some inconsistency with changeover but is getting much better with time and consistency. Meals are improving but have been getting much better than at the beginning. She is thriving now after some adjustments.

I would recommend you check the community out for your loved one to see if it is a good fit. The warmth and caring nature of the directors is amazing! The staff communication with the family is excellent, if we have questions or concerns. The food is bland and it would be nice to see more seasoning available for the residents to use. There are three meals served a day to the residents.

There has been a change in management, so there is a new couple in training right now. They have always been very good to my mom though and she seems to love it here. The only thing I could say is her little yard could use more maintenance but other than that it is great. Her place is always clean and everyone is super welcoming. The activities director has wonderful things going on for the residents. Overall it has been a good experience.

I liked Ivy Creek a great deal. It was a very nice facility with a big, elegant dining room. It didn’t work for my loved ones primarily because they felt it was too big and glamorous. They prefer a more modest setting. But I liked it a lot.

We speak very highly of this community

Great place for independent seniors.

This community was very nice when I took the tour. The rooms appeared to be smaller than I imagined, and had a formal feel to the community as a whole.