Sagora Senior Living

Four years ago my husband and I decided to sell our home and move to Pinecrest Place. It was time, probably beyond time. I have never regretted a single day of our transition. From the beginning we found the residents and staff to be a friendly, loving & caring community, very much like a large family, and one in which we would be happy & content to spend our remaining years. Their love and ongoing support only increased through the difficult time of my husbands illness & final days; that support continues today. Pinecrest provides projects, entertainment, support groups, transportation, and more activities to take advantage of then hours in a day, too many to list, touching on all aspects of living from serious to just having fun. Pinecrest epitomizes everything a retirement community can and should be. I could not be happier.

You ask, "Why did you select Pinecrest Place?" I had determined that at my age I needed more security in a physical and mental environment. I visited probably 12-15 facilities, both in this area, and in areas where I had family. At this point, one place appeared to fill my needs. Most important; it was ALIVE! Residents were not only friendly and moving about, but were genuine. Exercise was not in a rocking chair, but under the direction of a well qualified leader. Young people in the dining area were so helpful that I developed a new respect for the entire teenage generation. The staff treated residents as family, not just a quick "hi" or "hello." In my year and a half here, I am convinced that I could not have made a better decision. I invite you to become a neighbor!

After my husband died in 2005, I tried to take care of our house by myself, but things started to occur that I could no longer fix. I began feeling overwhelmed and knew I had to find some other place to live. We had resided in Largo for over 50 years and I wanted to find some place local. I looked around for several months to no avail. Then I began investigating Independent living facilities. I was not impressed by any until I walked into Pinecrest Place. The huge lobby was bright and cheerful with people strolling about or sitting around talking. There was even soft background music playing on the piano. It looked like a friendly, enjoyable place to live. I decided to live here and moved in my new apartment in December 2012, and have made many friends. I really enjoy it here. The lobby and dining room are are appropriately decorated for every holiday and occasion, and the staff are friendly and so helpful.

As the years roll by, it becomes very hard to make changes in your life. We grow older and watch the world pass us by. It was hard to uproot and move on. Due to my wife's failing eyesight, we were forced to find help. This is when we learned about Pinecrest Place, which has changed our outlook on life. Here, we found consolation in the care it has given to us. Mary tells me often that now she is living a life of heaven on earth. Being at Pinecrest has made her stay an enjoyable experience. I also agree!

I have been very grateful for the Pinecrest Place experience. At the time of my introduction to Pinecrest, I was in desperate need of help for my wife with Alzheimer's disease. I received great help and empathy from the staff at Pinecrest - so much so that in January 2010 I moved us both in, my wife in "Memory Care" and I in "Independent Living." My wife has since passed away, but although I have no family in the area, I decided to stay at Pinecrest. I find the staff here to be very caring and most have become close friends. The young people who are servers are like family. They help keep me young! With great people and a great facility, "What's not to like." It's the people, not the place, that's important to me.

My husband and I moved into Pinecrest Place 3 years ago. We chose Pinecrest because of all the places we visited, we received the warmest welcome here. A plus factor was that everything you need is in one building and not spread out like some places are. We quickly made lots of new friends and got involved in various activities. After we were here for 18 months, my dear husband passed away. It was a rough time for me, but the friends we made here surrounded me with comfort and became a great support system. We all care about each other, and they have made my loss so much easier to handle. I am so blessed to have these friends, and moving here has been a blessing too.

Helen and I have been talking about how fortunate we are to be living here at Pinecrest for over 3 years. The first time we entered the lobby we were impressed with the spacious lovely Lobby, and also the great adjoining dining room. We have resided at two other independent places, and we can say we have found our home. Every employee is eager to please and are certainly very helpful and cheery, that includes every aspect from management to the wonderful young part timers in the dining room. The choices of food during meal time, and the quality as well as quantity is excellent. Our exuberant Diana in charge of activities always has a variety of options going, and of course there is always our heated swimming pool. If at any time you meet some a little reticent about living at Pinecrest, we can truthfully tell them that this place is tops!

At first, my wife and I started out looking for retirement homes in Citrus County where we lived at the time. Our requirements were for all levels of care. We wanted to make sure each type of care was available and we would not have to move to another location should problems arise. We expanded our search to other Counties, and one day saw an ad in the paper for Pinecrest Place. We checked it out on the computer and made an appointment for a visit. We made a few visits, and ultimately stayed for a complimentary 2 night stay to really check the place out. We were impressed with the quality of personnel employed there, the activities available, the facilities provided, and the quality of food. Over 2 years ago we signed a contract, moved in, and never looked back. The employees are very courteous, patient, talented, and caring. We are very happy we found Pinecrest Place.

Krista was so nice to work with in the transition of my mother-in-law. They offer a lot of activities for their residents. The food is well prepared and there is a good selection to choose from. A lot of on-site options for residents. Very pleased with Prestonwood Court.

I was really upset with having to move my father into an assisted living facility, but the Renaissance in Sherman, TX has made it simply wonderful and easy. My Dad is just so happy and content. The staff is wonderful and management is tops. Dad feels like he is living like a king and has made lots of new friends. I also am so happy to visit. Everyone has made a point to know my name and greets me with the most kind words. The atmosphere is great and the food is excellent. I thank God for sending me to the Renaissance and the staff for being top notch

After my Mom was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, we were looking for a place that could meet her needs and allow her to maximize her time with quality care and activities. Emeritus Memory Care was a great fit. It took a bit of time for the care givers to get to know Mom and for Mom to trust them, but after the initial adjustment, the care givers and nursing staff were great. They were kind, caring, and shared a great sense of humor during the time we were there. Mom improved under their care as she became familiar with the routines. I especially appreciated the ongoing communication that was provided by the staff. The monthly support meetings were extremely helpful and allowed me to meet the relatives of other residents in a comfortable setting and gave us a chance to share our experiences.

We considered a number of options and are very happy with our selection of Lakestone Terrace. It was one of the nicest places we saw and was reasonably priced. We are glad we decided to expand our search to include Granbury, Texas.

We are very pleased with them.

They treat your mother like family, and in this community the members interact with one another very well. The staff is well trained, and this keeps the protocol working properly. Tomball, TX is a very wonderful small town, that has a great many of retire people living there, and The Heritage is right in the middle with all the amenities that one would expect. I would highly recommend your love one to consider this community for their Mom.

It was pretty good there at Bella Vita. I though that they were fantastic. Just very good.

We moved my husband's dad there in July. He just passed away on October 30. The place is awesome. We felt that he was very happy the last few months of his life living there. He had come to make friends and the people there go overboard to make sure that the residents are taken care of and that they are as happy as they can be. It is independent living but they have a company on site called Angel of Mercy that can help when/if needed. For example, we hired them to help with meds and laundry. They will do anything that you need them to do. It is an extra charge but very reasonable. My husband's elderly aunt is taking the apartment that his father vacated. It's that good a place that we want other family members to experience it too.

I really appreciate the help that I got from those at Senior Advisor. The place that we decided on was what we thought just a retirement living center. But they had just started a new program a few days earlier called Catered Living. The home care people that come in are very friendly and my mother just loves having them around! It's one less thing that I have to worry about.

Everyone at Aberdeen Heights was wonderful through the tour and set up stages. Even after Mom took a turn for the worse, they were supportive and helpful. When she died, all the staff was caring and helpful. I am sorry we won't be able to experience the care at Aberdeen, but I expect it is as well rounded and well planned as their entry process. I would recommend this facility very highly for anyone looking for assisted care for a loved one.

I couldn't be happier with this facility and have nothing negative to say about it. It is beautifully decorated inside and is clean and fresh, the building layout is easy to navigate, the facility is located in a lovely and safe residential neighborhood, but is convenient to businesses one might need to frequent for apartment supplies. I am also very impressed with the staff~~they are friendly and polite and take care of their duties with a smile. It can be a little difficult to get in touch with the director by phone because of her busy schedule, but I've seen her in action and know that she is very good with the residents and she pays attention to how and what they are doing. Staff turnover isn't high, and my parents, who have Alzheimer's and dementia, have adjusted now and tell me that they really like it there and are making friends. My favorite thing about this facility is the size of the apartments~~they are much roomier than most of the ones I saw at other facilities.

It's a 3 story, large facility that's more like a Las Vegas hotel. I think it's more appropriate for people under the age of 87 or 88. People who are more mobile and can take advantage of everything they have there. The apartments are beautiful and they have lovely courtyards with trees and foundtains and grass. They have water aerobics - there are a lot of amenities. If she was younger and more able we probably would have chosen them but she's not, she's 100.