Sonida Senior Living

We heard about this property through A Place for Mom and from what we heard about it we thought it was wonderful. They staff team is fine; everybody is friendly and cordial with my loved one and I. The food is excellent there. It’s a home cooked type style which we were impressed by that. The only complaint that my loved one had is that they served cold plates under hot food. So upon request, they are able to warm my loved one’s plate. There is a woman that is charge of all the activities provided and they offer a lot. It would be able to keep my loved one very busy and active. The other residents there are friendly as well. My loved one has made a friend and they sit together during meals. One major drawback I would say is that during their sales meeting prior to signing the contract I felt that they over saw a piece of information that concerns with their “residents must live at Marquis Place for 2 years until they could apply for Medicaid” policy. We were not aware of that until we signed the contract. If not for this issue I would recommend Marquis Place to others.

This facility represents a safe environment and that plays a big part in my friend trusting someone with her care. The staff is adequate and the facility itself is clean and picked up. The only reason why I did not give this community a five-star review is that I do not like relying on the staff members to let me in and out of the unit. It is a memory care facility and I am used to having the code so I can let myself in.

The staff is friendly and helpful. He gets 3 meals a day and they are a healthier diet for his diabetes. The grounds up front is nice and well kept up. It is clean in the community. They will drive him to the store to go get his medicine. I would recommend this community.

They really are settling into this community. They are doing well here. The people are really nice and helpful. They keep it clean and kept up. It has a nice courtyard area for Veterans day they had a barbeque out there. The food is good for the most part but it's not bad. They have lots of daily activities they enjoy like the music and the socials and they have an exercise class too. On Wednesdays they have a happy hour that people get up and dance my parents enjoy watching them. I would recommend this to my friends and family.

While touring properties for my loved one, getting to this particular location has very bad traffic. It is a very congested area so it was not very convenient to go to and from the facility. The community is fine however, with great staff and nice atmosphere.

My Dad was here and it was enjoyable for him. This place was really nice. He was only there for a couple of days but he was very happy and when we picked him up, he had a great big smile on his face. He can be pretty picky, but he didn’t have a single complaint about his stay. The facility is cheerful and it doesn’t make you feel like you just walked out of a 50s school building, it doesn’t feel institutionalized. He was happy with the meals and didn’t complain at all; there was a lot of flexibility as to when he could grab food and would even take some of his first meals around noon. They have a Vet’s meeting there and he’s a Veteran and that was just wonderful for him. My Mom used to organize meetings with friends and small parties and when she passed away, it was difficult for him so it was really nice that he was able to do something that felt natural and comfortable for him. Now he knows a few people there and we want to be able to get him in for happy hours there so he can socialize. It really lived up to the reviews. Overall, it was a really good experience and I would recommend them.

The Jefferson has a very friendly staff and the people there are pretty nice. The manager knew me by name even though I had only talked with them a couple of times. Anything they can do to help, they do. If there’s something wrong with her apartment then the maintenance will come and fix it right away. The food is good, a little too fancy for me, and my mom has trouble eating it, but they give her a nice three course meal and they’ll help her eat because she has choking issues. They’ll help her get to and from the dining room so she’s able to pick out what she likes. They have a menu about a week and a half ahead of time so she can just pick and choose what she wants and already knows what she’ll be getting. They have a lot of activities like cards, paintings, crocheting, bingo, and a bus will come around to take them out shopping. They’ll have the football games playing with some ice cream too! The only problem I’ve found is that they only have 1 small elevator so there can be a bit of a wait for that around meal times but I think everyone has gotten used to it. There’s a big atrium with glass so the sunlight comes in, the middle of the building has a big entry way and it seems like quite a bit of a walk from one place to the next, but overall it just seems like a really nice place. They even have a third party healthcare system so if a resident needs different kinds of skilled nursing, bathing, dressing, meds, anything like that, they have it in the facility so anyone can take advantage of it. I would recommend them.

My parents-in-law lived at The Waterford for about a year, and it was very nice. I liked that everything was in the main building, and that residents can stay in the same room as their needs increase; no need to move to different units of care. I also liked that they had underground parking and more security than some of the other communities I’ve seen. It’s a newer facility with a lot of activities, but it was quite expensive, and my loved ones needed to move somewhere cheaper. If you can afford it though, this community is great.

Undergoing construction, interesting & favorable concept regarding bathing, friendly & motivated staff, offer care services needed for mother, availability of both private and semi private rooms.

5-star living standard making the rooms expensive. This location is above my price range.

Rose arbor and Wildflower lodge has been a very positive experience so far for my parents. The staff always seems quite nice and friendly, the food is excellent, and they have enough activities to keep the residents busy such as Yoga, cards, and arts and crafts among others. We also find that Rose Arbor has more security measures put in place that some other communities that we toured, which is very important to us. It’s a relief to know that my parents are safe there. We would recommend this community to others.

My mother in law is doing very well since coming here.She seems to be happy and well-adjusted. She is starting to socialize with the other residents and is doing some of the activities. She is liking the food which is good. The staff is extremely helpful and friendly very kind. I would recommend this community

The Waterford at Ironbridge was a very nice community. [Removed] was just great, she was the person who showed us around and answered all of our questions. The only reason we did not choose this community was that they did not have a big enough room available. They offered an efficiency apartment until a larger apartment became available, but she had a dog and we didn't know how long she would have to wait for it.

Older facility, but totally remodeled. Staff very helpful and nice. Food OK but very repetitive. Not good with actually holding scheduled events (chair exercise, crafts, etc.) in the Assisted Living part. Good value. I recommend.

Options for Senior America are providing 24/7 care for my dad. They are doing a fantastic job of the care they are providing him. There have been a few times they were late. But 90% of the time they are on time. They are supposed to help him with his physical therapy exercises that the doctor wants him to do. They provide light housekeeping and cooking. They help coax him to eat meals and get up and move around. They take him with them to do the grocery shopping and he really enjoys that. When my dad goes to the hospital I engage them to stay with him at the hospital. They are providing him with good companionship and treat him like a king. I am very happy with them and the service they provide. I would recommend them to others.

On the tour I saw a screened porch on every floor and I was impressed with that. The community was really big and i felt he would get lost in the mix during a respite visit. We found a much smaller community to use.

We toured this community and found that it had far too many amenities that my parents would not be interested in. The community has a pool and other activities that my parents are just past being interested in. The food was very good when he had lunch during the tour. The staff seemed to be friendly.

We understand that with any brand new community there are always going to be things that just don't go according to plan but having an ongoing issue with the tv is a concern. My parents have been there a little over there a month and have had issues with the tv not working correctly and it seems the community hasn't gotten it straightened out yet. Dad and mom keep busy for the most part with the activities and social hours but they still like their tv that is what they are used to. The only thing I think keeping them here is the food it is delicious. The staff is friendly and nice but a little understaffed. Hopefully they will increase it as more residents come to live here.

We had a nice tour of this community, it is a good facility. Everyone we met was very kind, and helpful. The staff answered our questions, and were a pleasure. They do a good job with the cleanliness, everything looked great. The experience went very well overall.

The Shores of Lake Phalen appear to be above average in providing assisted living facilities. It has had its problems with change of ownership and directors in the past two years but seems to be making improvements with the present management team. As with any health care facility there is the problem of keeping good employees on staff with frequent turnover of caregivers. We admitted two sisters in April 2015, one to Memory Care Unit and the other to an assisted living apartment. At that time we were not very impressed with the caregivers in memory care except for one or two who seemed to try to relate to the patients needs and to initiate interactions rather than be task orientated. Our sister there passed away the following Dec. I understand they are now giving special training to the caregivers in Memory Care with emphasis on interaction and communication and they are providing the residents with more activities. Our sister in assisted living is very satisfied with the facility and involved in many activities provided, games, special events and trips to Walmart, Dollar Store and grocery stores provided by the activity department. She has made many friends while there. There is a problem with transportation to Doctor appointments. It would be great if a shuttle car could be available in the future for this purpose even if there was a fee charged.