Senior Solutions Management Group

We were so fortunate and blessed to have found this wonderful place. I have been extremely pleased with the entire staff of Garden Estates Of Tyler and this, I'm sad to say, is not our first "rodeo" (this will be the 3rd facility my mom has lived at, here in Tyler). They were so inviting, welcoming, friendly, helpful, caring, and warm, at Garden Estates of Tyler, that I must admit, my husband and I were a little envious of my mother actually getting to live there. We chose them not only because of her tight budget, but because of their eagerness to help us, to help my mom feel comfortable and right at home. Their genuine care and concern for their residents was evident each time we paid a visit...it was told in the happy, smiling faces of, not only their employees, but better still told in the faces of their residents. We didn't just see it in their faces, we heard it straight from their lips! They eagerly jumped at the chance to tell us and my mom what a wonderful place it was and how happy they were to be there! And it wasn't just one or two residents...one or two times that we were there...it was nearly EVERY resident we came across, EVERY time we were there! Now that was impressive and couldn't be faked and couldn't be bought! If the residents living there went out of their way to meet my mom (and us) just to tell her how happy they were to be there, to welcome her, and to advise her "it would be the best decision she ever made to move there." Well, it became a no brainer on our part! A clean well cared for and up-kept facility, reasonable pricing, a great friendly, caring staff, lots of activities, great food, outings, happy and well cared for residents treated with respect and dignity, and lots and lots of smiling faces everywhere you look...what's not to love about Garden Estates of Tyler! Like I said...it's a no brainer!

I'd give them top marks across the board. They have a very personal touch here, they're warm and seem to genuinely care about the residents, and they work hard to help new people settle in and alleviate the stress of the whole moving situation.

They're doing a great job here. It's a nice looking facility and the staff are all very friendly and professional. One of the major factors when we selected it was that we saw it received a 100% rating during a state examination, so we knew they were a high quality community.

My wife and I are extremely satisfied with the whole package. Our mother/mother-in-law is very pleased with her accomodations, and treatment by management and staff. Victoria Bryant and Judy Grayson have been a real pleasure to work with, and the staff is friendly, alert, and comforting. We have recommended the facility to several people.

We first visited Garden Estates of Corpus Christi on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. It had became evident to my husband and me that [removed] a longtime dear friend should consider moving into a Sr. Retirement facility. She was very much opposed and felt that she could continue living alone in her home. After church She agreed to go with us and visit a few communities. After visiting 3 facilities she was still opposed to moving, but we decided to visit one more, Garden Estates, before calling it quits for the day. It was late afternoon on Sunday and we doubted that anyone would be available to show us around and answer all of our questions, We walked in and asked for a tour. The next hour was one of the most delightful experiences that we've had lately! Gae Strenge greeted us and sat down to get to know Nancy before showing us an apartment. In 3 minutes we all felt like we had known her all of our lives. She showed us several apartments and explained everything about the facility. As we walked through the main lobby and the halls we saw many residents who's faces lit up when they saw Gae. She knew them all by name and introduced us. Gae, Janet at the front desk, as well as the residents, made us feel quite welcome. We stayed 2 hours, and were served coffee and scones. Gae invited us to come back on Monday and have lunch and discuss any necessary details. As we got in the car to leave, Nancy said, "I like THIS place!" When we asked her what she liked best, she said, "Gae Strenge!" I'm sure that you already know that Gae Strenge is a SUPERSTAR! My husband is a retired hospital administrator and he said if he was still working he would hire Gae away from there to work for him. Bottom line: in less than 2 weeks Nancy had moved in and was settled in her apartment. She has been there 7 days and is comfortable and happy. It has been a smooth transition and the staff has done everything they can to make her feel welcome. She is participating in the planned activities and enjoying the pleasant surroundings and the awesome meals.

We liked this facility very much and it is our first choice for independent assisted living partially due to location and cost. We are currently wait listed at this facility.

They are doing a good job, they are clean and friendly. I can't really think of anything that could be improved. The staff were probably the main deciding factor for us.

I cannot say enough good things about Pelican Bay. I think the facility inside looks like a high end resort. The staff are so kind and caring. And my aunts needs are met promptly. We are very pleased.

They were great. They were real good to me there. I would definitely refer anyone to them.

We've used this place a few times for temporary care for my Mom, and they've always done a great job. It's a nice looking, clean place. The staff have always been friendly, caring, and competent. They treat her very well, and Mom has always been happy to go back.

I have reserved a room for my parents with this facility. I have visited them 4 times and hopefully will be pleased.

I love it! We have good communication with each other. They always contact me, I feel like I am in the loop. I visit quite often. I think they do a great job of taking care of everyone and making sure that they are in the right place. They have games, outings, they went to Floyd's Seafood and my brother and I ran into them! Another thing I like is that they can take my mom to her doctors appointments and I can meet her there, it's a lot safer for her. At Christmas a group came out and played Gaelic and Christmas music! They have a great activity center. Beauty shop and mom gets her hair and nails there. She has friends and visits people, it's a lot more social. Everyone says they want to move in with her! It is coed, but it is supervised better. Memory care they had fewer people so they were able to really keep track.

The Court at Round Rock is a wonderful assisted living facility. Both my father and my husband's mother have lived here. I don't know how they do it, but every staff member seems to know each resident and their needs, likes and dislikes individually. The care is incredibly personalized and everyone seems to truly love your loved one. The receptionists, the nurses, the housing aides, the dining staff, the chef, the facilities handymen, the bookeeping staff, as well as the Director and Director of Community Relations - everyone is professional and competent while being compassionate and thoughtful. You could not find a better home for your loved one.

I couldn't have found a better place for my mother. She spent several years there before she passed away. She received the most wonderful care. At the end, my mother belonged in a nursing home because of the level of care she required, but they never even suggested that she move. Hospice came in at the end and assisted in my mother's care right there at Garden Estates. They were absolutely wonderful. I can't thank them enough for the wonderful care she received.

I have met a whole bunch of wonderful people here-- the staff, the crew and the residents. The housekeeping crew keep the place as clean as is possible. The kitchen staff really has a difficult task but they manage to get it done-- and people have choices of food.

They are wonderful. We haven't have any problems. My dad is a lot happier there. Every one is very nice. He likes that they don't treat like he is five years old and he really feels independent. My dad is a big complainer and the only thing that he complains about is the portion of his food. I really like Vicky and Judy, the women that run the front office. There aren't as many activities, which is a draw back. I wish they did more because it would prevent my dad from smoking so many cigarettes! Judy is the best greeter, if anyone is going to go and look they should ask for Judy. I still hug her every time I go and see my dad. They put him on the resident council committee so that he can feel like he has a say in what happens.

We were looking for assisted living and about to "settle" for a place we were not thrilled with when A Place for Mom suggested we look at The Court. It was an amazing experience. People were friendly and they encouraged residents to gather in the lobby and public areas (the lobby ladies, they are called). The food is amazing (go for a tour just for the scones). The apartment was a good size especially for my mother-in-law who was never in her room. Laundry is done regularly although the bedspreads are often overlooked--and my MIL had a cat so there was fur and hair balls. You pay for the level of care needed and the staff did try to keep costs down. My only real "concern" is that we did not have regular meetings to monitor care. They only happened when there was an issue but given my MIL's condition and age we couldn't have changed anything even if we knew ahead of time. The staff/resident ratio seems good although there was not always a registered nurse on duty. There were plenty of activities although I never saw any excursions or field trips. Lots of music and games. Unfortunately my MIL's condition took a turn for the worse and as she is no longer able to feed herself or get out of bed without substantial help we have had to move her. We would have loved from her to go back to the Court after her hospitalization and stay at a rehab facility but it was not to be. For her to stay we would have needed full time care from an outside agency. No place is perfect but Court is certainly one of the best.

Melanie was very professional and highly effective at communicating the offerings of the community. We appreciated her openness to the 'Day Stay' concept which could fulfill a more immediate need. The facility was very nice and we appreciated the options of the combination of independent living with added assisted living as an option especially in the care of a couple coming in with different needs. This probably is closest to meeting our immediate needs. The two bedroom apartment (royal oak) that she showed us was by far the most 'homey' of all of the rooms that we saw and would provide the best transition option if they moved today. I liked the indoor carpeted hallways. The facility was very clean and appealing in every way and the festive decorations were a fun touch we didn't see at other places. We didn't see many residents, again due to the time of the day of the tour. Of the residents we saw, Melanie greeted two by name and they responded positively to her as well. We would definitely keep this community on the list of options for the future care of our parents.

We've been very happy with Greatwood. It's the only facility that we've had my in-laws in so I don't have anything to compare it to but I would say that the value has been very good. My father-in-law is refusing to get involved in any of the activities. We've looking into them for him but he's not interested. She has dementia and we're probably going to have to look at another facility before long because we've had to add night time home health because she needs more supervision.

I think Garden Estates has a great group of people over there, I do think the money per square foot is a lot. You're going to get more at the Meridian than Garden Estates. We thought it was extremely clean and the food was good but it doesn't have the same selection as meridian.