Novellus Living

We really liked the feeling of this community and are moving our mother in this month. It is bright and sunny from the minute you walk in and she will enjoy the courtyard off the lobby with her gardening. It was very clean and we really enjoyed lunch. A few residents came up to introduce themselves to us and expressed their happiness with living there. Said the food was great. which is very importatnt to mom as she was always a great cook. Also shared that the staff is very caring and so is the Director and nurse. they are hands-on and always available. We are looking forward to getting mom settled in her new apartment and having her close to us so we can see her more often. I think it will really be a good fit for our family.

My mom was only there 2 days, we all thought she could do assisted living but she had an incident and they decided that she needed skilled nursing. We liked the people and also the convinience, it seemed like there were nice activities and it would have been really great if she could have stayed and enjoyed them. They were really great about refunding us our money and they were extremely good to us, so much so that we wanted to put my mother in law in the Emeritus at Carmel.

They were really good, we were really bad with them. I can't say anything bad, we liked everyone there and they were really good to her. They got her to the hospital really quickly when she had her stroke but we wanted to have her somewhere closer. She did bingo, she loved bingo but she also did the exercise and any of the entertainment that was brought out, she was always there. They went to dinner and the food was good. We were having a problem with the billing system because they were billing us for her care which she wasn't getting because she wasn't there, but they did come through with reimbursing us, it was just a hassle.

The friendliness could go beyond a five, they're great so far. The price is a little steep for mothers budget but its comparable to other options out there. So far we haven't had any problems with the care they provide and I haven't looked too close at activities, mother doesn't participate in too much of it, she'll do the bingo but thats about it. They do have a good variety of activities and a board with everything listed on it. We looked up some other places before we went to orangeburg and they offered a room that opened up to the patio and it was really clean. Everyone went out of their way to clean and they were really helpful and friendly so we chose orangeburg and we're very happy with it.

They just hired a new activities director. The rooms are spacious and very nice. Mine was repainted and they allowed me to bring my own furnisher. The food is ok but it gets much better when I add hot sauce to it. I always carry my hot sauce with me to add flavor to the food. I really like the community and would recommend it to anyone.

It's great! All thumbs up!

This one looks much better than the first time we visited, which was a year or more ago. The cost is affordable for us and it looks like the right size place for Dad, with enough care plus mental stimulation for his state of mind. I like their comprehensive assessment approach. Also this is a convenient location for us. They have respite stays so my Dad can try it out for 7 days before moving in. This one is at the top of my list.

Met director. Very nice place sim to the size of her place already. Level 1 care, shared room 1850.00. Has opening.

The activity director gave us a tour. Very nice person. Place was small - only 40 residents plus a separate memory wing which had over 100 residents. Staff was extremely nice. Only had studio rooms which were really too small and very expensive - over $4000/mo.

The staff is very friendly, and they really seem to care about the residents. It doesn't seem to be just a job. I feel like my loved one is being well looked after. It's extremely convenient location-wise. I like the fact that it's small, and everyone gets to know each other easily. They keep the residents busy - they have something going on every day, all day. Any complaints I have are small/minor. The food is a little starchier than we would like, but pretty good. We've had some minor laundry issues. Atria Kingwood is great but not perfect (but then nobody is). Overall, I've been very pleased.

I've had my family member there for a while now, mind you my family member has gone to two different assisted living/memory cares before Barton House. Barton House is like a group home on steroids, in the best way possible. The rooms are spacious enough for wheelchair and Walker bound residence; and their private! Which we all love, so we can have our own little party. The staff is so knowledgeable and caring that before we can even ask for something, they already know what to do or go get. All of them are trained extensively to handle any mental disorder, especially Alzheimer's and Dementia(our uncle is independent and is there for assisted living). We love the activities that they do for the residence(yes we play too), because they don't just tailor it to one person, they have multiple activities that are tailored to everyone. They do a lot of stuff for the veterans and they bring in a lot of different outside resources on top of what they already do within the walls of Barton House. Chaparral High School is right next door and that high school has a Barton House Club, which comes over and brightens everyones day. The only thing I regret is not finding this place sooner, it's like a home just a really big one. It's not institutional, and it just seems to be more fitting for someone that doesn't want the biggest and the baddest. It's still a big place and beautiful, but it's homie. It's warm...it's inviting! You get home cooked meals(which is rare now a days in a lot of bigger places) You can't beat that. The caregivers to resident ratio is amazing, that was one of the deciding factors for us! Affordable, and we can trust them knowing that uncle is getting the attention that he needs to keep social and active mentally and physically. Every time we go in, no matter if it's late at night or midday; he's always happy and there's always something going on! A+++

Friendly, there to help, with SMILE. Care givers help brighten the mood for new residents. First impression-- --CLEAN. Everyone considerate of resident needs. Thank you all.

The staff here are very caring and very responsive. My grandmother can be picky but they never fail to accommodate her desires with a smile. Very happy with this facility's level of care and respect for the residents.

It cost less then the other places we been to. It is bright and clean. The staff is real good to her. Over all it is a good place. Don't know about the activities she only been there three months.

They have really been very good with my mother, and very patient with her. She has fallen several times, and I always get a prompt phone call letting me know so I can go in and check on her. So far I have no complaints. The only thing that could be better is if they had more activities. It would be good if they had a table set up to do jigsaw puzzles and a few other things. They do play cards and bingo, but that is about it.

We found Atria looking for an appropriate placement for our mother who is experiencing issues related to dementia. One of our greatest concerns was her safety and her inability to consistently eat and take her medications. She was also sleeping most of the time. The staff at Atria seem to share the same concerns we have and are working to get her involved in activities and they provide her food and medication. Sleeping is still an issue but it is improving and we are hoping that with the staff's help - she will keep improving.

Mom really seems to enjoy it here, and has perked up a lot since moving here! It's a very nice looking smaller community, and the staff have all been very friendly and caring. If Mom were a bit younger we might have gone with a larger community that would have a larger variety of activities going on, but this place is just the right size. They could do a bit better with the activities here, Mom has poor eyesight which really limits the number of activities she is able to participate in.

Novellus is an older facility but it is clean and they are planning some upgrades. My mother doesn't care for the food but we keep a stocked refrigerator in her; each room is spacious. The activity staff is great.

Novellus has improved things since the buyout. There are not a lot of activities for more active residents. Most events occur in the morning, my brother is not a morning person! This is our families experience, we would absolutely recommend Novellus Clairemont. They have done many improvements and new staff is excellent.

So far my experience with Orangeburg has really been great. The people working there are friendly, helpful and really in tune with the patients. I’ve spent a lot of time there these first few months and love my husband being there. The activities they provide are fun and they are great at getting everyone involved. I like the way it is setup with the day room and dinning. Also the big patio with lots of room for walking. I would highly recommended this facility.