Milestone Retirement Communities

This is for the memory care area. Some of the staff could be more helpful. The food is good I would give it a four. The care is not quite as intimate or personalized as I would hope, and the caregivers don't take much initiative. Small things that could be taken care of quickly and easily, will be sent down the chain of command. I feel like I don't see much genuine concern, they don't call and tell me when she is out of things, or if something is going on. I don't feel very comfortable with the place. It is a beautiful building inside and out. I am just so surprised. We were so impressed by how clean and beautifully decorated it was. I just don't feel like the nursing staff has been treating them right.

Needs further study, best memory care attached to an ALF seen

I have never lived in a "senior place" before, so I can't compare this place fairly. If it was my place, I'd say the carpets, especially the public ones, need cleaning. Maintenance is run by a guy who is very unpleasant. Bishop Place could use an orientation packet to explain the electric and climate control features. Some activities are ghostly--art therapy is coloring in coloring books alone. The M-F exercise class is really fine, and is accessible to individuals who are handicapped. I could really use help hanging curtains, but cannot bring myself to ask maintenance for help--sort of sad. Outside there is a dump for discarded furniture and appliances. Two concerts were great. So, it's a mixed bag!

My mother has been here for two years and after the first year she's been in hospice here and inconsistent.She complains about the food often as do her old dinning table friends.As for her room it's untidy and unorganized often.Her telephone and tv remote has been found in inconspicuous places to often and she is bed ridden.Her washed clothes,bedding, and towels placed in various locations.Every time I visit I find that I can organize something not in lace and floors a bit dirtier than I'd like.Lately it's been improving somewhat but gas been runned inconsistent through 2018.Now that I report here I will monitor the conditions and soon to speak up more often.

Somewhat under staffed and more activities needed to Diminish boredom

I have an extended family member at McLoughlin and I am very concerned for her well being. I went to see her with my Aunt last Friday and it is very clear that she not being taken care of. Her hair had not been washed for days, clothes were filthy, her room smelled like urine, a stranger's jacket was in her closet, and her own PCP said that the care she was receiving is poor. The caregivers seem relatively friendly but I have serious concerns with mid- and upper-level management that allow conditions such as this. They are paying over 7K per month (that's what my aunt told me) . McLoughlin has two facilities, one for those who can pay 86K per year and those on Medicaid. I haven't seen the Medicaid facility but I have seen Medicaid facilities elsewhere that are cleaner than McLoughlin. The Director basically ignored us when we walked in and the Sales Director told my Aunt that the private facility would start taking Medicaid. If this is BS, then I will be on it myself as I desperately care for both my Aunt and my Uncle.

Lovely physical setting. Too many things went missing. What would have been in the best interest of my husband was not available. I went in every day but 2 days in his first 2 weeks. I had to take him out mainly for his physical health. When he has to be placed again I will probably choose a smaller unit with more individual care.

I found with my husbands dementia he was more than Sierra Ridge could handle.I felt that taking him home and getting in home was more appropriate.

Can't say I'm impressed with the standard of care at this facility. The food has been bad for years. The only good thing is the recent remodeling that overall looks very clean and modern. Management and the regular staff have a consistent turnover. The employees that do have a good work ethic and truly care about the residents leave, so it's left up to non qualified people to run things. If residents need "assistance" they must pay additional charges ( meals brought to room, transport to dining room, making bed, laundry etc.). Considering the cost to live there, it isn't very accommodating. It's also not set up for those in wheelchairs as every room is designed for people that can walk on their own. It's never been great, but seems to be getting worse. I just finally got tired of keeping my opinion to myself. Once Medicaid starts up it's impossible to find another facility willing to take new people so we're kind of stuck.

Unfortunately, we did not have a good experience there. We moved mom after only 2 weeks, since the level of care was so bad. The only good part was the room size. But the service was extremely slow when dining in there dining room or when pushing button on necklace. Plus, we needed someone to change moms diaper at night and give her medications at night. They would not come to do what they are getting paid for. So, we moved mom to a 6 bedroom house and the level of care is 10 times better. I would not recommend that place to anyone.

My parents have lived here for several years, and while many of the front line staff are very kind and caring, this place (like so many others) has gone steadily downhill. You are promised all kinds of things when you sign on that are never followed through with. You have to ask over and over to have anything fixed, or get proper lighting (no overhead lighting in rooms!)...and it never gets done. The meals are TERRIBLE, and definitely not healthy. Every year they increase the rates significantly, and the quality goes down. It's a clear example of extraction - the highest priority being as much profit as possible while scaling down the quality wherever they can. They are consistently understaffed and have a high turnover rate. We are moving my parents to a different facility soon, and hope for a better experience for the money.

The level of care was terrible. When we moved mom in they said they would change her diaper 3 times a night and give her pain pill to her every 4 hours as the doctor ordered. But they could never do that. Even tough they promised. They make lot of promises to get you in the door, but never keep their promises. Lots of lies!! I would not recommend this place to others.

My biggest issue is the lack of transparency from Sr management. I pulled family member out of there because she fell, broke her hip, and they did not contact me. It was NOT their fault that she fell but communication with management was extremely poor!

I originally chose this facility for its smaller size, as my mom had recently had a serious illness and I thought a larger facility would be overwhelming. Also, I was impressed with the friendliness and longevity of the staff. However, over time, poor business practices, which included unresolved questions with billing, paying for services which my mom did not receive even though she and I talked with multiple personnel, and meal wait times of over an hour on a regular basis have led me to believe this is a mid-managed facility. My mom is leaving on [date removed] and moving elsewhere. I would not recommend The meadows.

You would have to call.....too much to write about. So frustrating. I would move her if she would move. I can't believe you do not have the same director again. I don't even like talking to anyone there it seems like nothing gets done.

They had roaches. Food service had very long wait times, there was limited selection for meals, and the taste was poor. Limited care staff available. The meadow is a better choice for those who need no assistance. I do not recommend them to other needing care.

We needed to find my parent a memory care facility. We viewed different available rooms and the rest of the facility. We were impressed and decided right then and there to pursue it. The day after move in, was the first negative experience. Finding your parent, who is largely not ambulatory and incontinent lying in bed at noon, still in their pajamas that you dressed them in the night before, in a pool of their own urine is enough to make you angry. Next negative experience...walking in to see their food from the prior meal sitting uneaten, but with their mandatory and necessary medication "hidden" in the rice, will also make you angry. Third negative experience...arriving on day 3 and finding them lying in bed again...at lunchtime...again...only this time covered from head to toe in feces and the toilet covered in feces will AGAIN make you angry. The care is less than adequate for the $[removed] a month paid. Not pleased at all. Need more than 1000 characters to fully express my discontent.

The value for the money is okay. They could do a better job with checking on my loved one, and doing things. My loved one does not really care for the food, but has made friends. I would recommend to other families.

The staff seemed annoyed when I showed up for the tour that I had scheduled with them.