Northstar Senior Living

I was so lonely at home by myself since my husband passed away. Now I am around people my age and most of them know exactly what I've gone through. I'm not lonely anymore and have made friends. I get to work in the garden and feed the birds daily.

The people here have been very nice to my mother. She also loves the place and she is constantly talking about how beautiful the outside landscape is an how friendly the new groundsmen are (Im sure she talks to them whenever they are outside working on the grounds). Keep up the good work and thank you for taking great care of my mom.

We were glad that this community was approved by my Aunt & Uncle's long-term insurance. They are both still settling in and they like their 2nd story 1 bedroom apt with the view. The community is a bit dated and does need some updates in the apt like cabinetry, shelving, and drawers/shelves in the bathroom. Once settled, my aunt is looking forward to taking part in some of the activities offered. Their walk to the dining room provides exercise. The 2 dinning rooms are very welcoming with tablecloths and flowers on the tables. The menu offers 2 options for lunch and dinner to choose from also . All the staff seems to enjoy their jobs and are always smiling and friendly. Housekeeping and laundry are done on a weekly basis. Knowing that the memory care unit is just on the other side of the dinning room is a comfort, should it be needed in the future.

My tour of Paintbrush was a good experience. Everyone was very friendly and the place was very nice. It was just a bit more expensive than what we were looking for at the time.

I have been thoroughly happy with Heritage Woods for my mom. The meals are excellent and the staff have helped us with anything she needs. My mom is in an independent living apartment, but they have home health people who come in to help her bathe twice a week at a very affordable rate. So much more affordable than AL, and AL services are there when she needs them! She enjoys the activities and had only one day of that she felt lonely in a month. Lots of music events in the building with some talented folks leading them. Excellent facility!

So far it is going good for my uncle. it did take some time to adjust but he loves the Japanese food that they make. The staff also speak Japanese which he likes too. The place is nice and it seems like they are going through some changes. Activities are posted on a board. I am overall happy with the community, it seems like a good fit for my uncle.

Mom is slowly getting accustomed to living at this community. The staff is friendly and mom likes them. They only issue mom has is that one of the nurses discusses personal information in front of the other residents. She is enjoying most of the food. She is not yet participating in any of the activities offered. The community is clean and they offer places to sit outside to enjoy the grounds.

We only used this as "respite" care. My Mom only stayed for 2 weeks while I was on vacation. She was able to continue with her Golden Umbrella activities on 3 days a week, which she really liked. She enjoyed being there and said everyone was very helpful. She would be willing to go live there when the time comes she can no longer live with me.

They have bent over backwards for us. They have been wonderful and have made it a real easy transition for us. When I found this place was close to home it was a dream come true and it was wonderful. They're just great.

We looked at a number of locations before choosing Somerford Place. Somerford offered a much more attractive environment for mom to live, with a lot of outdoor spaces and activities. The layout of the facility is quite different from the others we saw. We also contacted families of current residents and they all spoke very highly of the conditions and staff at Somerford. We have been very impressed by how interactive the staff is with the residents, which has helped Mom adapt quickly to the new surroundings. Costs are in the mid-range of the facilities we visited, but we considered it to be a value. We are very pleased with the choice we made.

They were very welcoming and very friendly and accommodating. My mother has been there a while now and they are treating her very well. She is very happy.

Love that they encouraged us to customize her room to her liking, we hung pictures, hat hooks and her favorite Knick-Knack shelf full of her things. The care givers are always available to call, just to check in with to see how she's doing. They will help her with the phone when she wants to call out or she gets a call. Happy, friendly small community feel.

The Somerford Place Encinitas has been great! It has been a positive experience. It's always clean. There are never any odors. It always smells fresh. The staff has been great as well. They are so helpful and accommodating. They keep an eye on my loved one. The value is also very good for what you are getting. I would highly recommend the Somerford Place Encinitas.

We've had a good experience with Somerford Place so far. The facility itself is clean and well kept, and the staff have been very friendly and professional. They're very receptive to our loved one's needs, and to our concerns as a family. They're always willing to meet with us at any time to discuss concerns or ideas we have about care.

My family member has been at Somerford for 7 months as a resident. My assessment of the facility is very favorable. I visit almost every day and can see in the daily activities the interaction of the staff. There is such a personal and patient response from the caregivers to each one of the residents. I have personally observed how their patience and skilled response calms situations. They are in tune to each and everyone's special needs and respond accordingly. There are daily activities and exercise programs to keep the residences stimulated. The residences are encouraged to mingle and this seems to help in establishing friendships. I found this the best place for my family member of all the facilities that I have seen

We have had our mother in the community, in The Meadow section, for almost 3 months now and it has been going great. It took her awhile to come out of her shell, but the care staff have been really great with getting her up and out to activities. Yes, the building is old like another person said, but it is all about the care. Jamie, the manager of the caregivers, is awesome! She listens and always is willing to help us through our situations with mom. I would recommend it for anyone looking for affordable memory care.

My Mother was a resident for 2 yrs at Kirkland assisted living, which is now called Sundial. My Mom chose to leave her home. She needed more care and wanted to be in a assisted living facility. It was a difficult transition for her. With the friendly staff she was very welcomed. She felt very safe there and got excellent care. I would spend one full day a week with her. Not only did I see how the care givers were with her, but I noticed how they interacted with the other residents. The car givers always called people by there first name. Which is a feat in itself with 40 plus residents. The food was excellent, as well as the staff. The wellness center was always there to answer questions I may have had about my Mom's health. They were very helpful and informative. I never felt they were rushing me. They seemed very concerned about all the residents. I would recommend anyone with a loved one to check out Sundial. I am now a volunteer at Sundial. I enjoyed everyone so much I couldn't stay away.

Great place nothing we visited was like this, real Palm Springs feel the place was updated so nice, warm staff.

So far so good with our sister only there a month. The people who work there have been very helpful and accommodating. Facilities are not as fancy as other places, but I like their friendly attittudes. Have met all my special requests so far. Pretty happy with this choice for 60-year old sister who is ambulatory and pretty self - sufficient.

My husband stayed 3 weeks for respite. Staff are so friendly, everything is very clean and meals are very good. An excellent place for a loved one!