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Very informative and helpful virtual tour. Questions were answered and recommendations were made that fit our situation.

We chose Meadowbrook of Agoura Hills because it was by far the nicest that we visited and it is close to my husbands office. They staff members are also very sweet. My mothers room here is a great size for her, bigger than her last facility. The best part about the community so far has been how good the staff are at communicating with the families, especially during COVID. I would recommend.

I moved in the day before lock down. I'm not sure what it was like before COVID. It's a friendly community. When were able to eat in the dining room the food was wonderful. They now have to box the food up into delivery containers. I think it loses some of the taste. I usually have to warm my food up. They do a great job when the food is in dining room.

We chose Courtyard Fountains because of how it looked on the inside,it had a very warm and inviting feel. The staff was very friendly and helpful, overall, it was a better value for the money than some we looked into. The apartments seem to be adequate or slightly larger than most. The food is really good. The best part about the community has been the social aspect before the virus, so she was able to make friends. I would recommend.

My mom has resided in the Sheridan since Feb, 2020. It was not easy moving her from her life long residence in Chicago. She is 96 years old. Since being at Sheridan, my mom has been eating, dressing, and has been hospital free, which was not the case when she was living alone. To be honest, the transition was not easy, but the staff at Sheridan is very attentive to her needs and understands the mental challenges she is facing having to give up her independence of living alone. We are grateful to them for their caring and making her feel special. Yes, there still are complaints from my mom, but everyone deals with them and tries to pacify her as well as possible. The weekly calls from [name removed] are reassuring and the staff keeps us posted immediately if any issues arise with mom. As Covid hit in March, her routine is naturally disrupted, but kudos to Sheridan for making this difficult time as palatable as possible. It is commendable that no residents at Sheridan contracted the virus. Thank you so much for that. Knowing how active my mom is, I would just like to see more activities to keep her engaged. I am sure this will happen once the State opens up more post virus. Thanks to all of the staff, nurses, and support for taking care of my mom. Bottom line, she is doing 1000% better at Sheridan than if she were living with a family member or living alone. I highly recommend this facility to anyone considering assisted living arrangements!

I would want others to know when looking into this facility that it was a very homey and comfortable place. I remember seeing the calendar every month for the activities and it was always so full. I did eat here a couple of times and it was very good, they had a menu with a variety of choices. I would recommend Camellia Walk.

I would recommend this community to my friends for their parents. Everyone was very friendly. My loved one was able to get involved with activities, and he was apprehensive about going to the community at first.

I would tell them that they are very nice, compassionate staff and community according to my loved one. The location is a quiet, tranquil, and nice setting with wildlife. I like the food that I have tasted. The room my loved one lives in is a studio. The view is nice looking towards the woods. The apartment includes an ADA bathroom and microwave. The activities calendar isn't posted on a wall, or passed out to my loved one consistently. The activities aren't geared towards my loved one. My loved one feels it is more towards women, than men. The community experience is more like shopping than out to fun activities. The happy hour has confused the residents due to location and day of the week change. I feel that there are some activities could be more, and the residents are a little bummed out of activities, post COVID. This is prior to COVID regarding activities..

It was great. I would recommend them to others. The marketing person we dealt with was great to deal with. The room sizes and layout were good if not better then the others I looked at. Overall it was a positive experience.

The food at Woodbourne is not very good, but the community overall has a very comfortable feeling. The rooms are very spacious, plenty of room. They have a small room where you can watch TV as well as other gathering rooms. Compared to other facilities in the area, the cost to stay at Woodbourne is pretty average.

I would recommend them, particularly if they are local. This is the spot to be. The food is excellent for me now. The room is fine for me, and excellent. I pay for it, and think they are pretty good.

My father has been living at Addington Place now since May of 2020. I have to say that Addington has been a very helpful and kind to my father and my family. Given this extremely tough time (COVID), the staff has been very helpful. The executive director, [name removed], is very involved with the residents and any concerns that I have...not many, he has addressed quickly and satisfactorily. My father is currently in hospice care as well, so the facility has been working with the hospice company to ensure my father gets the correct care.

My mother loves Liberty Heights and she says won't move anywhere else. The independent living staff are amazing. They have helped with anything we have needed or asked of them to do. We were aware prior to moving in that there were dining issues. The food and dining service is terrible, however, someone from corporate has stepped in to resolve the food issues. Before COVID, they welcomed family to join in activities , meals, pool, and happy hour. They have done an amazing job keeping the residents safe during COVID.

I used a Place for Mom to find a place for my mom. She's now been at this facility for a year and 4 months. With the recent pandemic we haven't been able to talk to her very often. The nurse explained they'd been confined to their rooms and weren't allowed out, even meals are brought to them. My mom's room is very small with no real seating area. I live out of town and only get to go see her twice a year. Although the facility is older and could use some TLC it had always been clean but the last time I was there her room wasn't as clean as it had been previously. Not being able to see her or communicate with her regularly, we've been worried and concerned about the care she's been getting. Prior to the pandemic, my dad was there every morning, got her up, made sure she was dressed, had something to eat and was ready for the day. And then suddenly, we weren't sure what was happening. Recently we found out they're under new management, what a huge difference! One of the health care providers in the facility, I know her only as [name removed], has been wonderful! She called me, introduced herself, gave me her cell number, let me Facetime with my mom, arranged for my dad to go see her (a visit through the window) and stays in touch with me and my family and lets us know what's going on and how my mom is doing. And, my mom was recently moved to a bigger room. Needless to say, we're so relieved and sleeping a little better at night! I feel much more confident my mom is not only being taken care of, she's being cared for in a loving way.

[name removed] who is the Marketing person was extremely helpful. The community has a dual license of the units, We could upgrade to Assisted Living care when the time comes and stay in the Independent Living unit so they would not have to move. We really liked this feature. It is a smaller place and it was easier to get to know other residents. The food is average. My father in law required Physical Therapy 3-4 times a week, they had the PT room and therapist right there, we were very very impressed.

The staff is very friendly and helpful. It is very clean. It is a little outdated in some areas of the building. The dining room staff is amazing. The physical therapy staff is amazing. It is a little pricey but comparable to other places in the area.

The community is always very clean. It's always pleasant! The staff has been great through the Covid-19 pandemic, doing everything they can to keep the residents happy and content. They have also done a great job with keeping the families are informed about what they are doing. The nursing staff is always on top of things. My mom does not require a lot of care, but they seem to take the individual's needs and preferences and make them a priority. My sisters and I feel very confident about the care my mom is getting. The food is pretty good for the most part, my mom has never complained. Occasionally the meat is a bit tough, although she only complained about that twice. There is also a good selection to choose from, which is great. The activities are great and my mother enjoys them. At first, they seemed pretty inconsistent especially in terms of the participation of other residents. Since then, they have really done a good job with organizing things better and that whole situation has stabilized a lot. Definitely a good value for the price.

As we all know, we are living in extraordinary times, so, although this community has it, we can't use or participate in all of the lovely accommodations here because of COVID. So, that is something I will look forward to. I had three priorities I was looking for when looking at communities to live. First, i want my own outdoor space, second, I wanted a full kitchen, and third, I wanted a second bedroom for guests. I have all of these in my villa here. My villa is very nice and bright and it has fulfilled what I was looking for. Also, I chose this community because it looked clean and wasn't as expensive as others that i saw or read about. I also want to share that the maintenance men has been wonderful. They come over right away.

Location on busy road a downside for Mom who still drives- hard to get in and out of. Pretty area, but feel that there's probably more services included than she needs. Spoke with a rep there, liked what they do to support new residents, but don't feel this is the right fit for Mom's current needs.

Staff very welcoming. Food and menu choices very good. Residents active with many activities. Rooms too small for my power chair and parking not good for guests.