Acclaim Living

Donna

I visited Acclaim Living. It was quiet. They had lots of things going on. They had crafts and everything. They had a dining room. They had a laundry room. They have a library. They have a theater. The food was delicious. I ate it and it was very good. The rooms were very nice. The staff was very nice. They have transportation too. They gave me a schedule to go on every day.

Teri

I like Acclaim Living. I thought the tour was amazing. I thought it was a very nice place. It was very well kept. They had a lot of activities for their residents. The lady was just really nice to me. The only problem that I had with it is I wanted a place that had an outside entry or a balcony, and they don't have either one of those. You have to come into the place, but I want to have my own outside entry. At the end of the tour, the chef made a lemon bar to take with me, and I ate it, and it was delicious. The food was amazing. They had like a woodworking shop if I wanted to do woodworking. I thought that was neat. They had a salon where I could get my hair done, and they had a little shop that the residents could control like they were the ones that work in this shop. It's like a little convenience store inside the community. They have a room set up for church, so they have a church service every Sunday. The staff I met was outstanding. She listened to me and answered every question. We're in a unique situation. Me and my best friends are trying to move in together. They're married and so there are three of us. And because they're not in the best of health, I'm going to be the caregiver. And the staff was able to let us know how much it would be for an additional person. She was outstanding. I love the girl that walked me through the whole place. Also, a lot of elderly retirement places smell like old people and this place was amazing, I didn't smell that at all. I felt like I was more in an upscale hotel because it was just very well-kept. I would live there if it had the things that I was looking for because I think it's a great place.

Dorothy

I went to Acclaim Living. The lady there showed me a one-bedroom with one-bath, and two bedrooms with two baths and it's very impressive. I was pleased with it. I think it's superb and very nice. The place was roomy and very big everywhere. The entertainment room, the kitchen, and the dining area all looked nice and clean. Then the lady told me about the rate and it was not bad at all. It's acceptable. So I was very pleased with everything I saw. The only thing about me looking for places is that I don't like to eat American food to this day. I have my own food. I eat organic food and healthy food and I don't want to gain weight. I eat Asian food because I am Asian and then the American food to this day is just not appealing to me. I asked, "Can I live in here without picking the food option?" And they said "No." I don't have to eat, but I still have to pay. So that's the only drawback. The staff was very nice. There are only a couple of people that I'm talking to, the receptionist and then the activity director who showed me around. They have a cooking class, and all of the people are very friendly and nice.

Ann

We moved my cousin into Acclaim Living and we are very happy with it. It's wonderful. We're very, very impressed. We've gone to see a couple of others, but when we went to Acclaim Living, it was just a whole different image right off the bat. It was cheerful and friendly. The staff is professional, but they're very loving. We haven't had any bad experiences with the staff and it just feels good. The residents there are very friendly, and several people have reached out to my cousin. It just says a lot to me if the residents are happy - that people are staying there because they like it. The food, I'd say about 75% of it, has been really good. We learned pretty quickly you don't want to go late because the main dish might be out, and then they kind of improvise in the back. But for the most part, the food is good. And if we get there early enough and get what they prepared, it's very good. The dining room staff is very nice and they seem very genuine. They have plenty of things to do, for sure. They have a Bridge Club and card clubs. When my cousin moved into her apartment, there were a couple of little items that needed attention. But when I mentioned it to the lady at the desk, she immediately got on it. She wrote out a work order and the maintenance guy came within 24 hours. And neither of these were emergencies, they were just little things. The reason we toured it when we were still searching was because they had the best price. They were running a special and that was a good special. I think $300 a month off for the whole time, and that's significant. And it was so much better than the ones that cost quite a bit more. They have an ambassador program. And what it is is someone who welcomes my cousin and sticks with her the first 100 days and just kind of makes sure that she connects and gets settled and understands how to get what she needs and what she wants. But here's the best thing - it's another resident; it's not a staff member. And it's this wonderful lady who has been there for a couple of years. She doesn't bug my cousin. She doesn't overdo it, but she's available. She came and met her on her first day and she's giving her a tour of the place today. They each use an electric cart to get around. It just really surprised me that they would do something like that. She reaches out to my cousin, but she doesn't impose. She's not up in her face all the time. I just think that's a wonderful idea because a lot of people that go into this situation, it's a life change and they might isolate themselves and they might not want to connect with anybody. I would put this one at the top of your list because I looked at about 4 others and it's steps above any of the other 3.

Marilyn

I went to look at Acclaim Living. The tour gal was great. The tour was fine until we got to the apartment. They were small. They didn't have central heat. The kitchen didn't have a stove. The dining area was pleasant. The entrance lobby was magnificent. It was kept up, polished, clean, and very beautiful.

Annamarie

I toured Acclaim Living. First of all, they're just so wonderful. They had a sign welcoming us to come in and do a walk-through with them. I think the girl's name was Olivia, and she was just so fabulous. She showed me the facilities, and they're lovely, and the dining room is lovely. They have so many activities that you can participate in. The rooms are rather nice, but they are like small apartments, and that's not what I'm looking for at this moment. But I'm very happy that I went there to see what's out there. It was great. I loved it. They did have two-bedroom apartments, but the second bedroom was just very small. I know everybody has to downsize, but the closet space, etc. to me is very small. They have trips to different restaurants and shows. They have an arts and crafts room, a movie theater where you can even bring your family. So it's rather lovely. They offer all your meals. You can go down to the restaurant and you can have anything you want until 6 p.m., which is wonderful. I would recommend it to somebody else.