Laurel Lake Retirement Community

Laurel Lake was very nice except the assisted living building was set up almost like a hotel where you have rooms right across from each other. There was nothing very unique about it. It was nice, clean, but they all look the same. However, the staff was very pleasant and very nice. They have very beautiful surroundings. They have outings to Cleveland where the Cleveland Orchestra plays. They even have classes in conjunction with Case Western University.

My grandmother used to live at Laurel Lake Retirement Community in Hudson, Ohio and I just loved being in that facility. The staff took the best care of all of the residents; they could do anything from swimming or taking trips to the zoo. It is kind of an expensive facility, but she had the money to be taken care of, and that's what they did. At the time she could get out and move around on her own so she was still independent. The staff would come and deliver food if she wasn't feeling well a certain day or go and get the mail for her. She was the sweetest lady in the world, rest her soul. I don't have enough nice things to say about the amount of care that is put into that place. When I get old, I can only hope to be taken care of like she was all those years ago.

This is an elaborate and high-quality retirement community. Residents with a high degree of independence live in their own apartments, are able to cook their own meals with groceries delivered to them, and are provided with opportunities to socialize and be entertained most nights of the week. Such entertainment includes concerts, board game nights, card game nights, book club nights, and other such activities. For those residents with slightly less independence, rooms within the central complex are available. Residents in these conditions are supervised and engaged all hours of the day. There are three professional kitchens that serve food to the less independent residents. However, the residents who live in their own apartments are also certain entitled to the food from these kitchens. The food is high-quality, healthy, there is plenty of variety, and most importantly it is tasty! The rooms, halls, and kitchens are kept spotless and sanitary. All in all, a very high quality community.

My father has lived in an apartment in the independent living section for 20 years. He has been very happy living at Laurel Lake Retirement Community. There are many levels of care available, and the residents can transfer between sections as needed.
Dad had several medical emergencies, and the staff responded quickly and assisted with his transfer to a hospital. He has had several medical conditions that required that he stay in the nursing care section for over a month and he was very well cared for by the staff. And his apartment was cleaned and maintained by the staff in his abscence.
Everyone is very helpful and freindly, from the CEO, to the nurses, to the housekeepers.