Brookdale

$5000 plus $1800 care=$6800

First my father went to Sterling House of Westerville and about four months later my mother(both with dementia) went there. My father stayed there until he passed away and my mother was there until one month before she passed. Everyone in my family gives the staff an A++ in every way, they could not have been any better. We did not want to, but had to take our mother out one month before she passed as part of a Medicaid application(S.H.O.W. does not take Medicaid). The only negative we had was the cost got very steep with time.

Excellent staff, a variety of daily activities, onsite medical care and prescription service available. The facility is new and clean. The management staff is also excellent and works with you to give you the documentation you need. We were allowed to decorate our Mom's room to give her as much of a "home" feeling as possible. The staff can ensure that Mom actually takes her prescribed meds. They assist her to the dining area and back to her room. Their dementia services are excellent and they all show a caring attitude. You can inspect at any time. Great place and thanks to A Place for Mom for providing introductory information.

Dad and I would recommend Emeritus at Elmbrook Estates to anyone needing a place for their loved one. I needed a place for Dad where he felt comfortable, felt secure, and felt like he was a part of the community. Dad loves his privacy when he needs it, but loves to be social when he wants to attend his favorite activity, bingo, or go out to lunch "with the men". I cherish the moments that we spend together. Outdoor activities such as the grill/music events, make for extra special times. All the staff greet me with a smile each time I am there. I feel like they are not only an asset for my dad, but for me as well.

this facility is run extremely well, with great concern for the benefit of the seniors residing there. From the moment we initiated our first inquiry, through the entire process, each staff member was courteous and HAD THE ANSERS for ALL of our questions. The staff, even when they are out of sight from most people, continue a positive attitude…. even if they are tired from a busy day. That is very rare in this industry. This speaks highly for Emeritus as a company who cares about their employees. The residents are invited and encouraged to become involved in the numerous activities that the program director has setup. Residents are encouraged to suggest programs that interest them. Residents concerns are addressed immediately…. which is RARE at other facilities run by other companies in this industry. With an aging society, it is becoming the 'norm' to move from one's home into a facility such as Emeritus at Loma Linda. One IMPORTANT point that should be addressed by all those looking into a facility…. ask ANY and ALL questions…. AND IF there is even ONE question that can't be answered to your satisfaction…. WALK OUT. Emeritus, as an over all company, runs superb facilities…. Emeritus of Loma Linda is 5 STARS all the way.

The team at Clare Bridge was stellar! My mom went in back in March of 2013. She was quite agitated, confused and scared. Staff stayed up with her during the night, walked with her and talked with her. It only took a couple of weeks for Mom to get accustomed to her new home. All of the staff was so wonderful with my mom, getting her involved in activities, and talking with her about her family and her life. We were always consulted with first if there needed to be any change to her medications. We were very lucky Mom had long-term care insurance to pay for her stay. She passed at the beginning of this year from lung cancer. The caregivers were right by her side her last days. I cannot say enough great things about Clare Bridge!

They patient and caring. It takes alot to deal with seniors. They become children again and you have to be able the temper tantrums. Sterling House meets all of the needs for my mother. I would choose the same place again.

Frankie was so helpful with finding a place for Mom. She gave me a lots of choses and recommended only places based on the information I gave her. I would highly recommend her as well as A Place for Mom for anyone looking for a place for their loved ones. The Willows at Sherman was chosen based on the facility, staff, cleanliness and distance from my home. I could not be happier. My Mother has dementia and I was worried about moving her from her previous home to The Willows. The move was necessary due to my moving to this area. The Willows has a homey atmosphere and the move has been the best thing I could have ever done for her. I am closer to her and she seems so happy with her surroundings.

Sterling House of Norman has been absolutely marvelous! It's a beautiful, clean, well kept community. It is a smaller community, which I like because she gets more individual attention from the caregivers as well as it being easier for her to navigate in general. The staff are very friendly, and there is always someone available to help with whatever she might need!

The meals are very good, and they have lots of choices. We liked that it was a secure environment, even for assisted living. It's a very clean, very updated place. The staff is very friendly. My loved one gets great quality of care. There are a lot of activities going on, so many! We really are very pleased with them.

Our crisis happened on a Tuesday when I found that a friend, with dementia, was being neglected by his carers. I e-mailed his only relaive, a daughter who, although English, is now living in Qatar. She had planned to be here in July to look at different facilities in the Sarasota area. But now there was an urgency. I googled "nursing homes with memory units" and within minutes heard from Mirian Bosch, representing A Place for Mom,with whom I discussed the problem. She got on it right away and e-mailed both Rebecca, the daughter, and me with information on several possibilities in this area. Included was the location, cost and photos of each. Rebecca decided on Clare Bridge, because it was closest and she corresponded by e-mail with Hope Owens from Clare Bridge who was extremely helpful. By Friday, Dennis was admitted and is doing quite well. Although he has only been there for 2 weeks, I find the staff unusually attentive. They know every resident by name. Food is good, Rooms are especially attractive. The staff discourages residents from staying in their rooms and are constantly entertaining them with people from the outside as well as staff members (two days ago their cook was giving a lesson in how to make mozzarella after which he served it to each one as a salad. the group loved it. I give thanks to Miriam Bosch of A Place for Mom for putting us on the right track. At a time when feelings are in turmoil and anxiety is at its highest, it's good to have a friend like that to see you through.

My Dad has lived independently for over 10 years. It was a difficult process to get him to agree that he needed someone to watch over him. He and I are 1500 miles away from each other. The staff at Grand Court were very accommodating during the check in period and, since then as well. My Dad suffers from mild dementia and is not always the easiest to deal with. Add to that the fact that he has lived alone for those many years. The staff has been extremely patient with him. After several visits to the facility and, discussions with the management at Grand Court I am secure in the fact that Dad has acclimated and is cared for.

They are doing great. We really like the staff. They have been very responsive. They seem to have some interesting activities, I even get invitations for family events. I get complaints about the food, I would give it a three. Some of the portions can be a little small, and the quality could be better. I think they do a really nice job. I am really impressed. I liked that it was smaller than some of the other places, and I liked the location.

It's wonderful. They are awesome. Some times the staff will do things for the residents out of their own money. One lady Veronica, went and bought party decorations, for my moms birthday. They go above and beyond for everyone, it's like a big family, with the staff. They have a program where they will help her get all her toiletries and things, they can get them a lot cheaper. They have a good variety of activities, if you look at the little pamphlet that they send out, they have lots of memory exorcises, and they have a town square, they have people that come in and play the piano, they have physical activities. They are very encouraging, and they get the residents involved.

They've done a great job at Emeritus at Spruce Wood taking care of my loved one! The staff here are wonderful. The community has a family feel, and the employees genuinely seem to care about the residents. The head nurse in particular has been wonderful to work with. It's a clean, well kept facility, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking into options for their loved ones.

Geri Tucker did an amazing job of explaining how my Mom would be taken care of and all the services and activities. I got a wonderful room there, new carpet, paint! The entire home smelled clean and was kept immaculately. Staff are very friendly and I am excited I will have my Mom close by.

My mother suffers from a dementia that leaves her very confused about everything, and Clare Bridge of Sarasota has been a very good fit. Staff there work hard to involve the residents in many different activities throughout the day, and they are truly competent, caring, diligent and friendly. The community has a nice "homey" feel, the menus are diverse, and the food is excellent. My mother's former facility was content to leave her sitting in a wheelchair in the hallway the majority of the time. Clare Bridge staff members are actually working with her to get her out of the wheelchair, because she is able to walk with assistance.

We're incredibly pleased with how things have gone with Brendenwood! It's a very nice looking, clean community, and at a great price. There's not a bad thing I can say about them! The staff are very friendly and caring, and even though my loved one hasn't been here long they already know who I am and greet me when I come in for a visit!

This was a most wonderful home for my Mom. Very NOT fancy, VERY home-like. The caregivers are absolutely WONDERFUL ~ kind, patient, truly loving, and always maintain a sense of humor. Each resident is respected and treated as an individual whose life has been interesting and meaningful. The more time I spent there visiting, the fonder I became of the place, the caregivers, and the other residents. I highly recommend it!

They were extremely accommodating. They really went out of their way for us. The staff was wonderful. Unfortunately we weren't there for very long. They did a good job while we were there. My loved one didn't like the food, and they went out of their way to try to accommodate that.