Phoenix Senior Living

Management is poor -- unfriendly, unwelcoming and unresponsive to family members. I brought something to my brother one evening and the front door was wide open at 11 pm. I sat in the lobby over 40 minutes before someone closed the door. This is in a facility where residents don't lock their doors. Very dangerous.

The staff, transportation, activities, facilities and rooms are all above average. The dinning room and meals however have been mediocre at best and usually well below acceptable. They do have a new chef on board now that has improved meal and food quality considerably. The biggest complaint however is that even though I have a signed contract explicitly stating that 3 meals per day are included in the rent payment they now state they will make the dinning room open to the public along with a liquor license and start charging for all meals separately from the rent charged. Without meals included the price for rent will be absolutely laughable if it didn't want to make you cry for the residents that cannot afford this! A complete game changer!

They could improve on staff they don't seem to have enough to keep up with everything. Staff isn't friendly and they complain about having to work so much. Rooms should be cleaned more often. They serve a lot of sandwiches instead of healthy meals. It just doesn't meet our expectations for the amount of money my sister spends there.

I think I fall into the category of thinking that most of these facilities are over-priced. They get you in and very soon begin charging for things that weren't necessarily talked about in the beginning. My loved one moved in at about $3400 per month and now pays about $4700, in just a year's time. I wouldn't recommend Morningside of Vestavia Hills. But take into account that I think the whole industry is out of whack, unregulated, and too focused on the owners and stockholders.

They are not trained properly. I had items stolen. They did not assist you hen help was needed at night or after hours. Money was wasted on a call button that they never answered. Get to know everyone who is involved in your love one's heath care, make sure they write a care plan and check your expenses. Ask questions about staff training and education. If your love one needs a lot of assistance look elsewhere. If they are independent, they should be okay. The amount of money paid did not equal the services rendered.

We were told their services met our needs. We found out they didn't. I would like to add that [name removed]was a shining star of kindness, compassion, and professionalism. She does everything she can to care for the well-being and health of her patients. Go elsewhere

My loved one was previously a resident at The Bungalows at Branson Meadows. This facility has issues with communication and scheduling. The doctor is on call only and in the time that my loved one was there she never saw him. She also needed paperwork done by him within thirty days and obviously that didn't happen. Overall, my loved one's experience at The Bungalows at Branson Meadows was poor.

My loved one was previously a resident at The Bungalows at Fayetteville. He fell after being placed on the toilet. His room was 85 degrees that same day. He had some staff that could not be trusted and the administrator was not responsive to those issues. We had some great staff, but nursing was inconsistent and some lacked compassion and understanding. We were disappointed overall, but it was a pleasant environment for the most part.

The Lafayette used to have a good reputation, but it is under new ownership. The staff is generally nice and the housekeeping is good. The general manager is ineffective and concerns go unaddressed. Communication with family is nonexistent. The move in process was upsetting. The A/C unit was being replaced and they had move in date 5 weeks ahead. We opened the apartment to let the movers in and were met with a ladder and construction debris. The kitchen sink did not drain. No one from management greeted us or gave us any information on mealtimes, laundry, facilities, etc. We found out there was a notebook 2 weeks later and then received it after 3rd request. Dining service is terrible! They are always short staffed in the dining room and the meals are a hit or miss. They frequently run out of the posted meal of the day or the order is wrong. Two hours to be seated and get food at dinner and order mix ups are frequent. I did send an email to corporate about a month ago, but I have not received a reply. We cannot recommend The Lafayette and will be moving out as soon as we find a better facility.

The overall experience so far has not been favorable, the cleanliness is okay and the staff are mostly friendly with a few terrible exceptions. The care? Ha! The meals for nutrition wise receives a 2, but for cleanliness and staff hygiene practices that gets a 1. By the time we left they had improved on the activities with the new staff. They are after the buck. No gloves in the kitchen or reach into fridge. That's during COVID in bldg. Other care complaints, wanted bedridden husband (already arranged at this time to be moved to another facility) to be forced out for a fire drill. I repeatedly refused. Other egregious incidents. Illegal use of shaving cream. You know, thank God for the few great caregivers.

My mother was a resident here between [date removed]. The first few months went well but then Phoenix Senior Living took over management. There were many issues of concern, including but not limited to inaccurate billings, loss of a document, improper staff behavior, unavailability of salon services and a medication "misunderstanding". An action by management, which did not adhere to the guidelines set forth in their contract, led to jeopardizing my mother's well being and was subsequently reported to the state authorities and the Phoenix headquarters. She passed away two weeks later. Over two months have passed and neither Phoenix nor the Neighborhood's management have acknowledged our concerns or her death. I have received notification that there is a state investigation pending. Our family would strongly advise against trusting the care of a loved one to this facility.

I don't know if the lady that met us to give the tour was having a bad day but, she wasn't very nice to start with. My sister is 4'11" and she was looking down at her like she smelled bad. We looked at each other, told her goodbye and left.

They changed administrative staff constantly, there was a ton of turnover while we were here. The quality of the food and the consistency of food was also a huge issue. My loved one was here a few months and ended up leaving because he was unhappy with his experience.

I will never understand that why, on weekends, we call in and get the answering machine. I feel it is necessary for everyone to let the front office know we are here. Years ago, I remember one of the male residents had died and no one would have known if we did not have the front desk.

This had a typical nursing home feel.

I would say don't go here. Very poor quality. Not enough people, not enough care, nothing right. One night, there was absolutely nobody there and no care to be found. It was horrible. One thing that was good was the director was a good person. And PT/OT was excellent.

Clean, well staffed facility however, the price was EXCESSIVE!

Many construction projects. None to replace the wood door. Filler not charged ret. Waiting 2 years for shades for windows. Reported room renovation happening. Food is not good, tasteless.

1) Food quality is poor (terrible!) 2) Yard maintenance is terrible. Bush trimmings left on plants. Weeds not eliminated. Weeds in cracks on sidewalk and driveways. Trimmings poor. 3) Water collects on walkways. 4) Carpets never cleaned in halls. 5) Drive asphalt has need of replacement/repair. 6) Size and pieces of pie too small and often soft pie. We enjoy our apartment.

This had been a fun place to live prior to lockdown due to the Coronavirus on [date removed]. This has been a very long 6 months. I do understand it is for our safety, however, I live in an independent facility and the rules are the same for personal care and independent living. I feel in independent living we are capable of following safety guidelines. We were allowed to go out in public. Our activities, which I enjoyed, have had to be adjusted and some eliminated. Could the rules for independent living be relaxed and allow us to leave the complex, without having to come back and be in isolation in our apartments for 7 days? I miss getting to see my grand and great-grandchildren. Had to miss the birthday parties, etc please take a look at this. This isolation from family is very hard and particularly since I am almost 83 and realize I may not have many more months to enjoy my family. Thanks for your consideration.