Monarch Estates

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1550 E University Dr

Auburn

36830

Monarch Estates

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Vicki 2020-03-19 Monarch Estates was very nice. The staff was very attentive, very concerned, and answered all our questions. I saw them interacting with the residents during lunch, and everything was just topnotch. I was very pleased with the facilities. The rooms were fine for what we were looking for. Everything was perfect. The dining area was very clean and very organized. They had game nights and transportation. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Donna 2018-09-26 I stayed with Monarch Estates. It's a very good place to live, but it's just too expensive. The staff was really good to us, and the rooms were beautiful. The food is mostly good and sometimes not, just like everywhere else. There's a small exercise area, although it wasn't very much. They do activities and crafts with the residents, and they also go on tours. What I didn't like was that they raise the rent every year at the end of the year. I am/was a resident of this facility

5 5 1

TJ 2018-09-06 Monarch Estates was very nice, clean, and just beautiful. I would like to live there. The rooms have a kitchen that you can use, they have a guest room for visitors, and you can get extra help if needed. The staff was very friendly and very welcoming. Everything was very good. I visited this facility

5 5 1

C.P. 2018-01-13 Monarch Estates was very nice. They had a place where they could have company, play dominoes, throw little parties, and things like that. Their chef brought refreshments in. The ladies that I played dominoes with and the other residents were very nice and seemed to be happy. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

5 5 1

Roy806243 2017-04-13 My mother stayed at Monarch Estates for about 2 or 3 years, so I was there almost every other day. It was a great place. They took care of her. Some of the help went over and above. The only negative part is their financing. She had to pay for a month in advance, and we had to pay a month after she died. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

5 5 1

Will J 2017-02-26 Monarch Estates is nice and clean, and the people are extra friendly. They will do anything that mother asks them to do, and she has been well satisfied there. Her apartment has a bathroom, a good sized bedroom with 2 big closets, a kitchenette, and then a little sitting area with a big closet, so it is very nice. They do bingo and exercises every day, and they have outings. They go to Walmart and different places around town that they want to go. There is something going on just about every day. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

5 5 1

Rebecca102425 2017-02-23 Monarch Estates is bigger than the other place I visited. I liked the fact that if you go into the rooms and the balconies from each of the rooms, you could actually see the yard, and the yard had trees; it was very tranquil. It?s clean. There seemed to be a lot of people, and the residents were eager to come up to you to tell you how they like the place. The staff went above and beyond. They gave us a tour, and they sat down and asked you what you were looking for. They also wanted me to bring my dad to look at the place. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Jean304841 2016-12-27 We're very impressed with Monarch Estates. My sister enjoys it and has a nice apartment. My sister is independent but gets assistance. The staff, the room, and the dining area are quite nice. It's well-appointed and looks good. It could use new carpeting in some areas, like the elevator, but the artwork and furnishings are beautiful. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

5 4 1

MickT 2016-01-08 This is a very nice facility. Seems there is plenty to keep the residents busy during the day. The food is good as is the company. I visited this facility

5 4 1

Caring63500250 2015-09-12 Monarch Estates seemed very nice; I was very impressed. The staff seemed friendly, and the services were nice. The reason we didn't choose it had nothing to do with the facility itself. It was physically wonderful for the right price, but my mother needed extra support, and they just didn't offer it. The dining room was very attractive. I did not have a taste of the food, but I have been there at meal time, and it did look attractive. The apartments were very nicely done, and they had a wide range of sizes. Some of them were really large and pleasant; they were beautiful really. They have different groups coming in. They are near a university, so a lot of good quality entertainment comes in. They also take the residents by van for shopping and that kind of thing. They have a walking trail, exercise equipment, and a library. I visited this facility

5 4 1

Dorann 2015-06-06 Monarch Estates is large, but not too large. The rooms are nice sized. The staff is nice. They have good activities, and there is a lot to do. They have something everyday. The food seems to be very good. They have wonderful housekeeping staff that comes in once a week. My sister is very happy there. I am a friend or relative of a resident

5 5 1

Steve38 2014-06-26 My father-in-law is in Monarch Estates, and he seems to enjoy it there. The rooms are very nice and very spacious for him. The food is awesome. The staff is very helpful to us. My father-in-law goes to a few activities. We chose it because we can afford it. The location is great because it is only A 10-minute drive from my house and 5-minute drive from my wife's work. So, if something happens, we can get there quick. I am a friend or relative of a resident

5 4 1

Arthur5 2014-05-20 We went to Monarch Estates. My wife liked the 1-bedroom apartment because it had a nice layout, but I'm not sure that it's big enough to accommodate all the things we want to keep. The 2-bedroom would be much better, but she's against that because it has two bathrooms. She only needs one bathroom. They were a little expensive. They have their own crafts show. They have a nice dining area that makes you want to eat meals there. But we're not really big eaters, so I'm not sure if that would be very attractive to us. They have people who come in, but I don't think they have an assisted living facility if it is needed. They have a number of properties throughout the United States, and you could stay in them on a short-term basis without any extra cost, so that might help if we like to do any traveling to see our grandkids. I visited this facility

5 4 1

dontgohere 2014-05-19 This place will bend over backwards until you sign the paper work. Then it changes they try to charge you for everything and have no proof of the charges.The food is like a buffet taste bland and lacking, If you love your family member then find another olace I am a friend or relative of resident

5 1 1

Margaret23 2013-09-24 The place is very nice. They also do housekeeping and they can wash the sheets but you do your personal laundry. The staff are very nice and friendly. We ate there two to three times and the food was very good. I sure would recommend Monarch Estates. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Caring4607 2013-06-23 Monarch Estates is a very nice facility for my mother-in-law. She has an apartment with everything. The food is nice. They also serve good balanced meals. She has a lot of activities she can participate in. They provide transportation for the residents who want to go places. The facility also offers housekeeping services for their residents. The staff is fine. They check on her everyday. She is doing really well being there and I would recommend this facility. I am a friend or relative of a resident

5 5 1

1550 E University Dr, Auburn, AL 36830

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March 19, 2020

By Vicki

I visited this facility

Monarch Estates was very nice. The staff was very attentive, very concerned, and answered all our questions. I saw them interacting with the residents during lunch, and everything was just topnotch. I was very pleased with the facilities. The rooms were fine for what we were looking for. Everything was perfect. The dining area was very clean and very organized. They had game nights and transportation.

Provider Response

Thank you for visiting Monarch Estates. We are so happy that you are considering our community. Our team does an amazing job of creating a welcoming environment for everyone while being a knowledgeable resource. If you have additional questions, do not hesitate to reach out.

September 26, 2018

By Donna

I am/was a resident of this facility

I stayed with Monarch Estates. It's a very good place to live, but it's just too expensive. The staff was really good to us, and the rooms were beautiful. The food is mostly good and sometimes not, just like everywhere else. There's a small exercise area, although it wasn't very much. They do activities and crafts with the residents, and they also go on tours. What I didn't like was that they raise the rent every year at the end of the year.

September 06, 2018

By TJ

I visited this facility

Monarch Estates was very nice, clean, and just beautiful. I would like to live there. The rooms have a kitchen that you can use, they have a guest room for visitors, and you can get extra help if needed. The staff was very friendly and very welcoming. Everything was very good.

Provider Response

TJ we're glad you had such a wonderful experience with us! We think our staff is friendly and awesome with our residents. We can't wait to see you again, have a great day.

January 13, 2018

By C.P.

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Monarch Estates was very nice. They had a place where they could have company, play dominoes, throw little parties, and things like that. Their chef brought refreshments in. The ladies that I played dominoes with and the other residents were very nice and seemed to be happy.

April 13, 2017

By Roy806243

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mother stayed at Monarch Estates for about 2 or 3 years, so I was there almost every other day. It was a great place. They took care of her. Some of the help went over and above. The only negative part is their financing. She had to pay for a month in advance, and we had to pay a month after she died.

February 26, 2017

By Will J

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Monarch Estates is nice and clean, and the people are extra friendly. They will do anything that mother asks them to do, and she has been well satisfied there. Her apartment has a bathroom, a good sized bedroom with 2 big closets, a kitchenette, and then a little sitting area with a big closet, so it is very nice. They do bingo and exercises every day, and they have outings. They go to Walmart and different places around town that they want to go. There is something going on just about every day.

February 23, 2017

By Rebecca102425

I visited this facility

Monarch Estates is bigger than the other place I visited. I liked the fact that if you go into the rooms and the balconies from each of the rooms, you could actually see the yard, and the yard had trees; it was very tranquil. It?s clean. There seemed to be a lot of people, and the residents were eager to come up to you to tell you how they like the place. The staff went above and beyond. They gave us a tour, and they sat down and asked you what you were looking for. They also wanted me to bring my dad to look at the place.

December 27, 2016

By Jean304841

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

We're very impressed with Monarch Estates. My sister enjoys it and has a nice apartment. My sister is independent but gets assistance. The staff, the room, and the dining area are quite nice. It's well-appointed and looks good. It could use new carpeting in some areas, like the elevator, but the artwork and furnishings are beautiful.

January 08, 2016

By MickT

I visited this facility

This is a very nice facility. Seems there is plenty to keep the residents busy during the day. The food is good as is the company.

September 12, 2015

By Caring63500250

I visited this facility

Monarch Estates seemed very nice; I was very impressed. The staff seemed friendly, and the services were nice. The reason we didn't choose it had nothing to do with the facility itself. It was physically wonderful for the right price, but my mother needed extra support, and they just didn't offer it. The dining room was very attractive. I did not have a taste of the food, but I have been there at meal time, and it did look attractive. The apartments were very nicely done, and they had a wide range of sizes. Some of them were really large and pleasant; they were beautiful really. They have different groups coming in. They are near a university, so a lot of good quality entertainment comes in. They also take the residents by van for shopping and that kind of thing. They have a walking trail, exercise equipment, and a library.

June 06, 2015

By Dorann

I am a friend or relative of a resident

Monarch Estates is large, but not too large. The rooms are nice sized. The staff is nice. They have good activities, and there is a lot to do. They have something everyday. The food seems to be very good. They have wonderful housekeeping staff that comes in once a week. My sister is very happy there.

June 26, 2014

By Steve38

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My father-in-law is in Monarch Estates, and he seems to enjoy it there. The rooms are very nice and very spacious for him. The food is awesome. The staff is very helpful to us. My father-in-law goes to a few activities. We chose it because we can afford it. The location is great because it is only A 10-minute drive from my house and 5-minute drive from my wife's work. So, if something happens, we can get there quick.

May 20, 2014

By Arthur5

I visited this facility

We went to Monarch Estates. My wife liked the 1-bedroom apartment because it had a nice layout, but I'm not sure that it's big enough to accommodate all the things we want to keep. The 2-bedroom would be much better, but she's against that because it has two bathrooms. She only needs one bathroom. They were a little expensive. They have their own crafts show. They have a nice dining area that makes you want to eat meals there. But we're not really big eaters, so I'm not sure if that would be very attractive to us. They have people who come in, but I don't think they have an assisted living facility if it is needed. They have a number of properties throughout the United States, and you could stay in them on a short-term basis without any extra cost, so that might help if we like to do any traveling to see our grandkids.

May 19, 2014

By dontgohere

I am a friend or relative of resident

This place will bend over backwards until you sign the paper work. Then it changes they try to charge you for everything and have no proof of the charges.The food is like a buffet taste bland and lacking, If you love your family member then find another olace

Provider Response

We are sad to read you did not feel you received top quality service at Monarch Estates. We have made a lot of positive changes over the years and hope you will stop by and see for yourself!

September 24, 2013

By Margaret23

I visited this facility

The place is very nice. They also do housekeeping and they can wash the sheets but you do your personal laundry. The staff are very nice and friendly. We ate there two to three times and the food was very good. I sure would recommend Monarch Estates.

June 23, 2013

By Caring4607

I am a friend or relative of a resident

Monarch Estates is a very nice facility for my mother-in-law. She has an apartment with everything. The food is nice. They also serve good balanced meals. She has a lot of activities she can participate in. They provide transportation for the residents who want to go places. The facility also offers housekeeping services for their residents. The staff is fine. They check on her everyday. She is doing really well being there and I would recommend this facility.

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Fee Structure Extra: Included In Rent: Basic Cable, Electric, Sewer, Water
Independent Living Starting At: $1939/month

Room and housing options

1-bedroom apartments
2-bedroom apartments
Studio Apartments
Housing Extra: Handicap Barrier Free Units Available, Individual Climate Control, Safety Rails In Bathroom, Telephone Hookup

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In Room Kitchenette
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Dining Room Shared Meals
Dining Extra: Private Dining Room

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Beauty Barber Shop
Computer Room
Resident Transportation
Hiking Trails
Tv Room
Garden And Patio
Resident Parking
Features Extra: Laundry Room For Use, Chapel, Library, Locked Mailboxes, Elevator, Parking: Covered

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Laundry For Linens
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Cable In Rooms
Technology Extra: Wi Fi In Common Areas

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Fitness Room
Activities Extra: Billiard Lounge, Clubhouse, Game Room, Activity Room

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Minimum Age: 55
Pets: Most Pets Allowed

About Monarch Estates

Monarch Estates is located in Auburn, AL, providing a vibrant backdrop for your new life as a valued member of our caring community.

From pleasant housekeepers, to attentive servers at mealtime and helpful maintenance technicians who are there when you need them, this community is the new extension of your family. We take pleasure in getting to know each of our residents and look out for their comfort and happiness. Our chefs prepare three delicious meals each day, served in our beautiful dining room. We provide housekeeping, linen services, fun and stimulating activities, off-site excursions, transportation to your personal appointments and a variety of classes and programs. Our warm, comfortable community and our friendly staff and residents will welcome you. We look forward to making your life easier any way we can.

So come to Monarch Estates for a visit...and stay!

*We understand that each individual is unique and that needs may change over time. Holiday Retirement does not provide any health care services. However, residents are welcome to receive services from any outside home health care provider of their choice to help them continue enjoying life at our community.

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