The Arbor Company

My mom was a resident for 2 months and then we moved her. The facilty is beautiful. However if you have nursing needs the nursing care is awful. Would not choose if the client has nursing needs.

- felt like 2x the number of people should live there due to size -asst living overwhelming and confusing visually didn't seem like there was enough help to aid -memory care side better, one long hallway with activities off to the side - they don't encourage you to bring your own furniture

there appears to be a question about their assistant living dedication and attention to these persons?

I moved to this location October 2005. This location has been a great location since I do not have family in this area. The residents here are family for me. When our rent is to increased, we should receive at least a 60 day notice in order to adjust our financial concerns. Food is very good and well prepared.

After spending almost 5 years here, I do not find anything to complain about.

Outside price range. $4500-$6500

Possible if there is a room closer to community areas. Community fee rather high.

Toured the facility and was not affordable at the time, although i was very impressed with it. Would be willing to revisit.

My sister visited it. It wouldn't be active enough. There weren't enough activities, and a lot of the people there seemed to be pretty lethargic. It is only one building, so there wasn't as much there.

He is in independent living. They have all the food taken care of in the restaurant, and there are people around for aid and assistance in general. They also have transportation to doctors and things. They have some social things, like cards, but other than that, there is not a whole lot to do there. In his words, he is bored.

visited. did not see anybody who looked like they were in their 70's much less 60's

Nice facility & plenty of activities. Larger facility, 3 floors.

Very beautiful, but not a change from Sunrise

Units are too small. Mom thought the place was good for Dad, but not for her.

Stopped by. Conveniently located. Behind KMart. Across from Elem School, Day-Care and Fire Station. Lots of common/gathering areas. Smelled institutional. Small rooms. Less expensive. Independently owned.

Building exterior is ugly. Dining area to be remodeled. nice chandelars. Rooms newly remodeled (nice bathroom, new carpeting/flooring, granite kitchen sinks, nice shower,etc) all new. swimming pool. Only 2 small areas for exercising and group activities. Very few activities. very quiet

Independent living only. Does not offer services needed.

residents seemed very inactive (dinner time); no one at all in common areas; also getting dark and pre-const 1st flr units were very dark but overlooked nice courtyard (but which can also darken a unit); do they have a program director? No art room, game room, etc. Excellent location for my mom! nice units; storage; indoor assigned parking inc; No fitness area - renovating very small area for such; abt 6 steps to 1st floor

One of the considerations

My parents lived in Atria's assisted living for almost 2 years. They moved in very early when there were fewer residents & as more moved in, rules changed (like they had to stop eating dinner in the independent dining room). This Atria is beautiful & has a resort feel to it. The poorest part of the design though is separating the independent & assisted living residents so much. They eat in their own dining rooms sadly. The independent dining room is large, bright and beautiful. The assisted living dining room is narrow, long, less decorative. Most events take place closer to the independent (the theater, the shows, the salon, the card rooms) which makes things a bit more difficult for the assisted living residents. If you are independent you have more of a chance to enjoy living here. The food was a terrible problem for a long time. When first moved in, the menu included filet mignon, shrimp & salmon. Soon after those everyday options were stopped. A new executive chef was hired but same issues continued. Poor cooking, poor quality, long waiting time. I was there many times visiting & saw residents give up waiting & leave. Hate to bash all, Some staff were wonderful. But so overworked, the staff couldn't keep up. Assisted living residents are more high maintance but this is the industry. I think they could've done better. Whenever I complained I was told they were hiring/training new people & things would improve. But they never did. They also closed the bistro. I had complained because this was an important feature for assisted living residents to be able to go & get a snack. A big feature in my opinion which they were paying for in their monthly dues. Instead, their rent went up! My parents were extremely unhappy so they finally agreed to move out of state (to be close to me). I do want to say that both my parents had their challenges. Both had medical conditions but I expected them to be helped & encouraged while they lived there. The only real activities available to them on the assisted living side was poker twice a week which my dad did participate. And they also had a lot of art going on. I would've liked to have seen more group activities like bingo, trivia, etc. Things to help them socialize. Now, they live in a place that has that so it really stands out to me know how different the places are to each other. If you are thinking of living here- do a test run for a few weeks!! Try it out first without committing!! Take note that many reviews on other sites are written from employees- this to me is not a good source of information. Read through to understand which is which.