National Church Residences

Our family had an in-person tour and it was a nice tour experience but we were able to find better value and better-spaced apartments at another facility.

I toured this facility. The facility itself was good, but the tour was disappointing because the person wasn't available so I couldn't see the rooms.

This facility is a good place for my mom. She has her privacy but can also be involved if she wants to be. They have a wide variety of activities. The building manager is very open to any needs the residents may have. They do not offer housekeeping that I'm aware of. Staff is very friendly. They don't offer meals and dining. They do have a grocery truck that comes around every other week, which is very nice. Communication with the family is good. I would recommend them to friends and family.

I havent live here. but I am willing to try this comunity

I do feel very safe here, most of the people are very nice. it's as good as I expected. I love my apartment, it's very well equipped and taken care of. I've had maintenance come in a few times, they are very prompt and very good. we have a new community director and if you need help, she helps you find it. some of the activities here include - cards, bingo, games, they had a musical group come in since I've been here, bible study, and communion/worship services, just to name a few. there is no reason to be inactive here. they have a great exercise room that I use everyday; it's well equipped with a treadmill, bicycle, trampoline, and weights. I would absolutely recommend Avondale to others!

I chose Garden Grove because of the good reviews that it got when looked and also I like the way that it is laid out. The apartment sizes are very good and I am happy with that. They do not provide meals but meals on wheels does come through. The did just recently open up the community room and they have an exercise room as well. Maintenance has been on top of it and always here quickly for any issues. The manager here is friendly but the lady over her is not the most pleasant to work with. I would recommend them to others looking.

It's frustrating at times. Going in, we thought a few things would be different. Transportation has been one of those things, and a frustration for us. We have to take our loved one to a lot of her doctor's appointments. We were told they could provide reasonable transportation, yet they're only available to take her to appointments between 9 am to noon one day a week. It's hard to make everything happen and get everything scheduled in that tight timeframe. With nursing and staff, we didn't anticipate having to be so involved, and there's inconsistencies at times. I know that they're experiencing a lot of challenges with the current environment of Covid. It's a nice place overall, but we've had our issues. I think it's a nice facility, and I think when it gets up and running with activities that it presents a nice environment. One big plus is the quality of the food. It appears to be very good, and we don't take that lightly. I think that's a very important aspect, and they're doing a good job there.

The locations is really good, the campus is very nice. It is a combination of independent living villas, assisted living and memory care. The amenities are very nice, they have a separate town center with a movie theater. However with speaking to some of the residents the food could use some improvement as well as the quality.

Generally, it is very nice. The housekeeping in the dining room needs help. The food has been terrible lately, just the same meals over and over. The room size and layout of the community is good. They have common outdoor space as well as their own private Lanai.

Water's Edge is a nice place. The rooms sizes are good. The food is okay. They have an outdoor space for residents to use. They have a lot of great activities for the residents to participate in and they have a wonderful activities director.

Love all the activities they have available for residents. The garden is beautiful. People all seemed to have friends and be social. A lot of smiling faces. Not really any complaints at all but you do get what you pay for and cost definitely is on the higher side.

Nice facility with many residents from surrounding area. More expensive than most places. Has pool. Lots of activities and good care.

[Name removed] was wonderful and really helpful. Unfortunately they require 4 years of private pay before being able to accommodate a medicaid spend down.

Sounds great ! Not sure it would be affordable

On hands care is great. Mom has lost her rings and her checkbook, which is troublesome. Nursing care is good. The CNP is not timely with visits. Food is OK, Mom won't go to the dining room. Mom is very shy, and I had expected the recreation person to visit her and encourage her, maybe even take her to things, but that has not happened to my knowledge. Office staff is awesome. As far as value, I have no comparison to make. Mom is finally settling in, still wants to go home. Her caption phone was working fine at home, but have had multiple problems at Traditions, that is her only way to communicate with family. All in all, I think we made the right decision, it is just a distance for my brother and me.

First rate, had all the amenities you could want. But too large and sprawling for my walker-dependent mom. Top of price range we looked at.

I am looking forward to the move I am going to make into this community. The staff have been helpful and understanding to my situation and I looking forward to what is to come in my living environment.

This looked like a nice community when my mother in law visited. The people she met were nice and the community seemed clean. They do offer some activities. They do not offer a meal plan. This community did not have any available apartments when she looked at it.

The facility is older, but very clean and friendly. The administrator is new and a little unorganized so far. The company that owns this facility has many in central Ohio and many options available. She was very helpful with contact information

Everything there is great. They do not serve food it's more like snacks they provide them with. This is independent living, they have their own apartments where they can food their food themselves.