Watermark Retirement Communities

We really liked this place.

enjoyed the tour. the facility is well-kept. seems to have ample security and looks very safe. Not sure that she can walk as much as what might be needed if she lives there.

sounds good

Price includes 3 meals, the clean your apartment take out your trash and laundry. all activities are free unless you go to the movies or out to a restaurant.

I thought The Glades at ChampionsGate was nice. But I just didn’t feel the warmth that I felt at the place that I ended up choosing.

This was a nice facility. We did a virtual tour so it was kind of hard to get a feel for everything but it was nice.

The people I met at this community were nice. They say they are able to accommodate different dietary needs and they seem to offer some nice activities. The community looked clean.

My mother has recently made the move into this community and things have so far everything is going okay for her. I am comfortable with the care the staff are providing to her but I do think that the administration could use some more organization in there paper work. My mom has mentioned that the food is a little bland and could use better quality. Overall the adjustment has been a little difficult and I think they could use some improvements.

Making the choice to have your loved one cared for by strangers is a difficult and scary one to make. For us it was necessary for our dad to be in a safe, healthy, clean and active place. The staff at Joshua Springs become a part of your family because they make it easy to. They truly care for the residents and their well being. But they also care about the families and what they are going through. We feel we are walking into my dads home, a family home, when we visit. The feeling of them being strangers disappeared quickly. We have the utmost confidence in the staff to assist our dad during this time of his life, and we are thankful such a place is available to him. We live close by now and visit often. We are not able to each day but EVERY day we are thankful for the staff that can be there for dad when we cannot. Thank you all for your kindness.

This community is a little pricer than the community we chose and it is not as nice. The people are nice, however this community is more like a nursing home and we were looking for independent living.

My tour of this community was very nice. The tour guide was very kind and helpful. The community appeared to be very well maintained. From what I saw everything looked nice and clean. They offer lovely activities daily. The staff was friendly and cheerful. It was a very nice tour and I enjoyed it.

I would recommend this assisted living facility.

The Alzheimer's patients are in the same wing as the assisted living....makes for activities that are not stimulating enough for someone who still has her mind. Even though I wrote extensive instructions on what was needed and what was not, I still had to run interference on several occasions. Food is good, and after all the caregivers were finally on board with what was needed and what was not, she is doing pretty good there.

Some of the caregivers are fabulous and some are downright unpleasant, they’re not warm. For example, they set the food down and then just walk way. They could do a better job getting people to eat. It would be a better value without the caregivers who really don’t seem interested. When I went and looked at the place, everything looked cheery and rosy. Some of the teams of caregivers are better than other.

Though The Watermark was fairly small, the staff and residents are very nice and the food is good. It reminded me of a boutique hotel, and was more cozy in its size than cramped. I do wish that there was more to do around the area though; there isn't much opportunity to shop nearby. That may not be important to you though; I would suggest visiting and seeing for yourself if it, and the surrounding areas, are a good fit for you.

The administrative staff, intake person was very pushy and difficult. We went to check out the facility in mid-December. She immediately told me they had just one room available and o needed to put down $[removed] to hold the spot. Then we had to move my dad before the end of the year. I told her we couldn't move him until mid January. She insisted we had to live him within two weeks of deposit. She didn't give us the paperwork needed to get my dad admitted. She refused to send any paperwork to our father's doctor. The previous facility in Modesto helped with every aspect of paperwork. Not pushy. And we're really helpful. [name removed] at Rosewood is really their only bright light. She was VERY helpful and caring. The caregivers were incompetent. And not at all qualified to do the job they were doing. My dad's health declined dramatically after moving him to Rosewood. The caregivers let my dad sit in respiratory distress for hours. They finally called me saying he was "nonresponsive." I sent my sister to check on him. The state he was in prompted my sister to call 911. The paramedics were appalled that it took numerous hours for them to even call his family. And that they didn't take the initiative to call 911 themselves. When [name removed] was there she was very good, but the caregivers were not. Granted my father was difficult to deal with and had acute dementia. But the care was less than adequate in my opinion.

We picked this community because it was close to my doctors and other medical staff when needed. Wanted to stay on the east side. Apartment shown was on the main floor. Close to the dining room, the mailboxes , the elevator and the concierge desk. The staff was very welcoming and friendly and helpful. Salesperson was very patient with me. However I am paying a premium to live on this floor, to have a full balcony and its location. I was not informed of this at any time. Bottom line I would not recommend this place until things improve. Many people are NOT independent and should be in assisted living. The most recent residents are demanding, rude and all they do is complain. Sometimes it feels like I am back in elementary school. Also it has been close to a year that this community was bought out. Since the assisted living has not been able to pass state inspection everything has been on hold . Hands are tied with even the smallest improvements here in independent living. Where is our rent money going to and since I've been here there has been an 8% rent increase. March rent will probably go up again for the year all under the legacy and not the new company.

I moved my dad in here. Good people, nice facilities. It was 100% and improvement for his living circumstances. I love this place for him, but they are a little slow to attend to maintenance needs. The staff is great. There is lots for him to do, and lots of folks for him to meet. He is still acting like a hermit, but he did take an outing with them

Good at first, deteriorated. Poor by end . One month after move-in Mom broke femur and ended up in nursing home. Moved her belongings out at end of February. She passed [date removed] in nursing home. The cleanliness and friendliness of the staff is good as well as the care services and meals and dining. The activities did not seem challenging enough for functional level.

What the Legacy at Clover Blossom could improve on would be the variety of the food as well as the overall quality of the food. With those improvements, I would recommend this community to other families.