Cogir of Turlock

Kathlene

When I walked in at Cogir of Turlock, the atmosphere was so sweet and so kind. The people were just excellent. The director of maintenance, I think, was the one who gave me the tour. It was an excellent job. The rooms were immaculate. I saw exercising, I saw where we could go and sit if all of us came to see my sister and the game room. It was just beautiful. The dining room was gorgeous. They were putting up Christmas decorations and stuff, and it was nice.

Betty

I went to the Cogir of Turlock. It was very nice, but it's a little pricey. It was a very nice room, and they just had simple, but nice furnishings. You have to bring your own appliances, but they don't allow microwaves. So, you can bring a refrigerator. The staff was excellent. They have a courtyard, a patio, and a little garden area. It's wonderful.

Denise

My mother-in-law has moved into Cogir of Turlock. Location is one of the main reasons why we chose them. The whole family lives in Turlock. And it's very, very nice. She has always wanted to go there if she had to, so we kind of kept that in mind. She loves it there. She feels like a queen, she said. The rooms are very nice and up-to-date. Everything is updated. She loves the food so far. She says it's great. The staff has been more than helpful. They're awesome. The way it is run, so far, so good. My sister-in-law has tried the food, and they said it's great. They've eaten there twice. My mother-in-law has participated in activities. They have made Mother's Day crowns for them for Mother's Day. They do a bus tour on Wednesdays, but she hasn't done that yet. She's trying to get acclimated. I think they're a little expensive, but that is what the going rate is. None of them were more than the others.

Alice

I toured Cogir of Turlock but I didn't like that place at all. It smelled bad and they sprayed stuff around to cover the smells, but I'm allergic to all the sprays. They had the residents sit in front of the TV. They had an activities person who was planting plants, but that didn't seem like something that the people were interested in. I didn't appreciate the tour. I noticed someone had dropped some candy on the ground, and the staff said, "Oh yeah, people do that," and kept walking. Then she caught that that was an uncool decision, so she turned around and picked it up, but she should have done that on her own. She just wasn't paying attention and the people that were spraying things weren't paying attention as well. The facilities were very basic, very bare, stark, and dismal, and then all they had to do was watch TV. They didn't have any real engagement. I would rate the cleanliness low because I didn't like that. There's a lot of work going on there too, but that's normal, I just wasn't happy with much of any of it. They need to be more aware of the fact that they are people they're taking care of and not numbers on a page. They need to focus on the real people and what they need and what they can do.

Janet

We toured Cogir of Turlock for my mother, and it was beautiful. It was all on one floor, so we didn't have to worry about her falling down the stairs. That was a big plus. It was very nice, new, and had a good layout. The apartment was unfurnished. There was just a toilet, a shower, a small closet, and an outlet for a phone or a TV. They had a little courtyard. The staff who took us around was very professional and personable. I did notice that she didn't call anybody by name, so I wasn't sure if she interacted with the residents very much. But the tour itself was fine. She seemed to know what was going on, but I don't think she interacted with the residents very often.

Joanne

Cogir of Turlock is a smaller community than the one my sister-in-law had looked at before. If she does decide to go there, that would be one of the reasons. It's not as large, and she felt more comfortable. The staff was very friendly and very helpful. I never had a moment of discomfort with any of them. They've just changed hands, and we also did a tour before. It was very clean. They were upgrading some of the units. The restaurant was nicely decorated and very comfortable to be in. I don't have any hesitancy, and I'm hoping she doesn't either. So far, they worked out very well as far as helping us to get her interested in going there.