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Belvedere Commons is not a pretentious or "glitzy" facility, but rather a "down home" kind of place. Looking around, one will notice that each resident is treated with individual care and respect. The resident is provided with good food, cleanliness, friendship, the feeling of belonging, a smile and pat in the back from a caring staff, and of course, BINGO!

I've already recommended them to multiple people. It's a close-knit facility. Each resident gets their own apartment, and you can bring you own furniture. So my loved one feels at home, not like she's in a hospital. The staff always make her feel comfortable and always come in and check on her. They treat her like she's their own grandmother, and they are absolutely amazing. Everyone knows my loved one's name, and they will meet her at the door after a doctor's appointment and greet her by name. I feel no qualms about leaving her there. She is a very picky eater, and they have worked very diligently to find things that she likes. They have a church service every Sunday, and that was a big reason why we picked them. They do an amazing job of getting her to come out of her room and go to activities. I think it's an amazing value.

Our loved one was only there for a month but we had a great experience with them. One of the main reasons we chose Belvedere was the sales guy, he was so helpful and from being out of town he constantly checked in our loved one and was in constant communication with our family. The community itself did need some updating which they admitted, but they spent most of their time and efforts taking care of the residents which to us was most important.

We really like this community they just did not have the memory care that we needed for our loved ones.

I moved here in [date removed] because my daughter asked me to. She found me a home, it was Grace Manor at that time. She thought that I needed an assisted living place to live in. I could not be any happier. Everyone treats me with great respect. I can't believe how smart that everyone is. They know pro players, movie stars, etc.

Very clean. Great food!

Every Friday the staff cleans everything. It really looks brand new. This is excellent you also have several choices of food

Very clean building inside and out. Staff are very friendly and professional.

Our family had a tour experience and the Belvedere community was beautiful, it was our close second. It was cheaper and had a better value but the location was just to far away for us.

We chose Brookdale Sun Prairie because a lot of their staff has been there a long time which said a lot to me, especially since the last facility we were at had a lot of turnover. The room sizes here are on the smaller side, the room that we have for our loved one is private. Overall I would recommend to others looking.

The Retreat at Port Orange is the best Memory Care Community I have ever been to! They have such an amazing team, you see the smiles as soon as you walk in the door! The community is so full of life and happiness. Their Activities Director keeps everyone exercising, socializing, and even dancing! The community has a very specific design, with two separate memory care buildings, they can care for residents who are just starting out with memory loss and those who have progressed. They are just all around so welcoming, I would recommend The Retreat to anyone!

The staff is usually very responsive to our needs. Carrie and Britney in the office have always been very responsive and Stephanie in Nursing has always kept me well informed about my mother. I think overall they try to handle most situations that come up. I'm sure that finding employees to work in this type of field can be challenging at times.

There was a learning curve when it comes to the community with doctor visits and doctor care, so make sure you understand those. The community is very clean, and the staff is very friendly also. I would recommend this community to others based on my experience.

We chose Belvedere Commons because of the location was near to us and the price was the best and when we visited everyone was wonderful and it has continued to be that way. They do provide shared and private rooms, my mom has a single large room and it is great size for her. The caregivers who are here in the different areas really care and go out of their way. When we visit my mom we always hear them interacting with residents like it is their own family, they are so calm and patient. I would highly recommend to others looking.

I thought Belvedere was nice. The only issue we had was how their rooms were arranged. They divided the room in two so you had a small front room and a small back room. We just didn’t like the room layout, and there's nothing they could do about that. The tour itself was great. The woman who led the tour was wonderful. We just didn’t see our loved one living there due to the layout.

Very pleased so far with admission and the first week

I have had my aunt at Brookdale Century Ave for the last 4 years and my mother has been there for the last 3 years. We have had a great experience throughout the entire time. The staff has always shown a great deal of care for all of the residents. Up until the Pandemic I have spent a lot of time visiting this facility and have never seen anything that caused me to be concerned. The meals are of good quality and served promptly while hot. My mother has even been asked if there is a meal she would like to see served. The whole environment seems like a big family. Residents are definitely treated with respect and care.

My mom has been at Brookdale Inver Grove Heights for about six months. We are pleased that we found this comfy, homey place—my mom made up her mind about it on the first visit! It was scary for her to think about moving from her home, but the friendly, accommodating atmosphere and personnel at BIGH helped to eliminate her fears. The director and head of nursing are experienced and knowledgeable and provide really quick response whenever any questions or needs arise. The personal attention is very appreciated. The common areas and outdoor patio feel like home. It's in a nice neighborhood and easy to visit. I think the number one thing about BIGH is how much they care that my mom is healthy, happy, and has what she needs. They listen patiently to her requests (and mine). I think they handled the Covid situation very well. I recommend it.

My father, who will be 99 soon, has been at Brookdale IGH for a little over a year. When we first decided on Assisted Living, he needed 24-hour full care. He did not need a "resort". Ideally we all wanted a nice, cozy, home-like place with attentive care. Brookdale IGH provides that. The attentive care is best of all. The care staff responds within minutes of a call for help. That is hard to get consistently at a large facility. The facility is definitely "homey". It is basically a big house with private rooms for the residents, a TV-Game-Social Room, a fireplace reading room, a dining & activity room with kitchen and a nice back yard patio,. The daily fresh made meal menu is flexible. Want something different, just ask. The exercise & activity periods are always looked forward to by my dad. The staff is warm, friendly and there for your assistance and care when you need them. If your loved one needs a more personal level of assistance and care, I recommend Brookdale IGH.

My father has been a resident at Brookdale Inver Grove for 3 years now. Their staff does an exceptional job with his care. He always talks about how great the home cooked meals are and the social activities that allow him to connect with the other residents. My father calls Brookdale Inver Grove his home and we couldn’t ask for anything more.