Sonida Senior Living

Everything was really awesome. I'm looking for a place for my mother and she only goes for the best! The only negative was the food, particularly the portion size. The food was tasty but the portions were all wrong. I eat more protein, low fat and low-to-no sugar. I had grilled fish and only received half of a filet. That was not enough. The vegetable and baked potato portions were huge and I could not finish them. They were out of proportion compared to the fish. Otherwise, it was tasty.

I have to say after the few tours that we went on this property impressed me the most. The appearance of the community is fresh looking and very upbeat. The staff and the residents seem happy to be there and want to interact with you. My mom is still adjusting but she overall seems to be doing very well there and likes it. She has gone to a few social hours and is slowly making new friends. She has not complained about the food so I am taking she enjoys it. Since mom has been there I have already recommended it to a few people.

Concern: The CNA staff on call from 7am-11 pm are great and dependable. The 11 pm-7 am are lacking in attention to residents. They are found sleeping at times after residents are asleep. This is not acceptable. They need more staff on the 3 pm - 11 pm shift and the 11 pm - 7 am shift. Two CNA's cannot watch 19 people in the common area when both CNA's are busy elsewhere. Therefore, those residents in wheelchairs and others that have issues walking and falling are not being watched. I have a problem with the Memory Wing being called "assisted living" when these residents need more one on one help. The nursing staff is AWESOME! They are always good to call me with any medical issues. The housekeeping staff constantly needs to be reminded to clean better, especially in the bathroom. The weekend shift is also short-staffed as well. Some fall incidents have happened the past 6 months that have been very vague and/or the staff was not present when it happened. This is a concern to me and I would think it would be to anyone who's loved ones are staying there. Overall, my parent is treated well, needs are met, they love on my parent, and is loved by the staff. With the exception of the 3rd shift concerns, since I've not met the staff on the 3rd shift but have had past experience with them not being available when needed. There is a lot of turnover in CNA's at this facility which doesn't help matters with Dementia residents. Bottom line is this, more staff is needed to accommodate the residents, especially in the Memory Wing.

I toured this community and found it to be smaller than what I wanted for care. The staff were very nice and were able to answer the questions I had for the care that is offered. This community was clean and maintained. We would recommend that families tour this community for the care of a family member.

This place is just great! The staff are great; they are sure to take care of my loved one's needs and requests. There are plenty of activities offered for my loved one to participate in. The only complaint is that my loved one, along with several other residents, don't particularly care for the food. I know its hard to cook for a large group but they really need to improve the menu and quality of the food (for example the broccoli is more stems than anything). I still recommend the place highly however.

When I toured The Waterford, I thought the girl was very nice and the was able to answer all of my questions. When I saw the rooms, though, they were very small. I felt claustrophobic in there, so I had to leave.

My mother has lived at the Waterford for quite a while, she loves it here! The food is average, to not so great. The care assistants are very friendly and give good care, we are not real thrilled with the nurse who works dayshift only. She only does what she absoulutely has to. There is no licensed nurse after three or four oclock. This is an unlicensed facility, so they are not inspected, as a licensed facility is. The activity lady is awesome, and is loved by everyone, she comes up with many fun activites and entertainment for the residents. They have a bus to take residents out to different places, BUT no lift! So if your loved one can not make steps they are left behind! I really think this needs to be changed. One other problem is the doors, all but the front door are very difficult to operate, all are opened with a key, but if you are on a scooter or wheelchair, its almost impossible to get in and out. The apts. are very nice, and we think it is great that some folks can bring their pets. Overall the Waterford is a nice place for my Mother.

The hardest part of the move for my mother was downsizing. The apartment that she is in is comfortable, though, and she has everything she needs. The physical therapy that she is receiving here is not as good as the one at the rehab center. Other than that, she loves the hairdresser that have on site, and the administration lady is amazing. When my mother fell one time, she laid on the floor with her so my mother would not feel bad, that was truly amazing.

My tour of The Wellington at North Richland Hills went well, the place was very nice and clean. The tour guide took me around the building, and everyone was very friendly and knowledgeable. The reason we did not choose this community was because it was priced over our budget and the location wasn't the closest to my home.

My tour of The Waterford at College Station went very well. The staff and tour guide were all friendly and welcoming. The place was clean and well maintained. The reason we did not go with this community was simply because it was too far of a drive.

My father is currently in memory care. He is borderline and could do okay in assist living where occasional help is offered. The facility is new, clean and comforting. Food is generally okay as well. Because he is still cognizant, more interactive outside activities would be enjoyable. It was just a few months ago that he was attending Rays games with a group. HC needs to be able no accommodate his participation in assisted living off site activities.

So far they are okay. It's clean and the staff are friendly enough. We don't have any complaints about food or activities or any of that. They are very expensive. Sometimes the office staff can be a bit tough to get a hold of.

My brother looked at this community and the staff he met were nice. The community was clean. They offer a variety of activities. He had nothing bad to say but he just did not think this was the right fit for our mom.

So far this community was working out well, but my aunt recently fell and broke her hip and she is now at a rehab center. This is a lovely facility. We had one little problem, which was her room was a mess her room had not been cleaned since the fall. We are hoping the problem as been resolved when we return. Other than that issue the staff is wonderful.The community looks great. There are great activities offered. They do provide good care. I knew she was safe and in good hands. This would be a community I would recommend.

Mom is doing as good as she is going to do at Vintage Gardens. This community is spotless and I would recommend it. They do not offer a lot of activities that she will participate in. I cannot say much about the food as I have not tried it but my mom has not complained.

This is a nice facility and there are some good people here. My mother is doing well, but my father has been in the hospital for a while now. It is a good looking facility, everything is pretty well-kept. The staff was very helpful when we needed some extra help. They did care for my parents well. There are nice activities offered for the residents. The food is nice, they enjoyed the meals. Some of the staff and caregivers really cared about my parents. I would recommend it.

My dad is doing well since moving in. I think The Hampton at Meadows Place could use more activities in the memory care unit. There is only one food option for the residents. They also need more fruits and vegetables on the menu. The community is clean and well maintained. I would recommend this community but I would say do your homework first.

Great overall care and attention to detail for residents and friendly respectful communication with family members. Seemed a bit pricey but worth the "peace of mind" while our family member was there. However the population is (not surprisingly) older with most residents ages between 70-90. So we are moving our own 66 yo family member recovering from a severe stroke to a retirement community with more younger residents.

I had taken a tour last week and was so impressed I had to get my mother an apartment there. They fit my finances and the facility is beautiful. I believe it is a good fit for my 90 yr. mom.

Overall this community is nice, after moving Judy into the community we realized this was not going to be the best for her. The staff is pretty friendly, place is pretty clean and the food is good. There are some activities but Judy was never invited to participate in any.