St. Martin's in the Pines

Cathleen

I went to St. Martin's in the Pines. When I first got there, they had no schedule for me to take a tour. They had no idea I was coming. It took the receptionist about 20 minutes to finally get through to somebody. She finally got a hold of someone, and she agreed to take me on a slight tour that she did. She was also covering for somebody else, so she didn't know a whole lot about the place, but from what she showed me, she showed me the library, the chapel, the main common area, the dining hall, and the laundry room. I went and took a tour of the suite and the studio apartment. They have them furnished, but when you move in, they're unfurnished. So, you have to supply your own stuff. It comes with a small stove and a full-size refrigerator. The studio has one bathroom, no bathtub, just a shower. Then the one-bedroom has two bathrooms. There's one bathroom in the living room area and one bathroom in the bedroom. There's a little kitchenette in there as well. That one was basically out of my price range, so I didn't pay that much attention to it. There is a small patio outside where you could put a chair or two out there and a couple of plants, which is good and very pet-friendly. I have cats and was told I would have no problems bringing both of them with me. They were finishing up with having lunch in the main dining room. That's the only thing that comes with the rooms. You get one meal free every day. If you want their breakfast or dinner, it's five dollars extra each time. It's well-maintained, although the AC was out, and they were in the process of putting individual little AC units in each room. They got the central heating, and they're fixed. So, they're on top of their maintenance.

Ida

St. Martin's in the Pines was a very nice facility. It was a little pricey, a little bit more than I could afford to pay up for. The rooms were nice and roomy, the facility was very clean. I didn't get to meet a lot of the staff, but the young lady that was the intake person, she was really nice. She even called me afterwards, and every now and then she'll still call to see how things are going. They were doing some activities when I was there. The staff was very welcoming, personable, and caring; she did show care and concern. The facility was very clean and well kept. There was no swimming pool, but they have a garden. The upkeep was very good, the grass was cut. The apartment was spacious. They had single and dual rooms. If you wanted to be just the one or if you wanted to have a roommate or something, you could. It was roomy enough for what I was looking for.

Larry

We have chosen St. Martin's in The Pines for my mom. It's a nice facility, it's been around for a while, and it's close to my sister's house. They have a courtyard and a sitting room attached to it. Then they have the usual meals and supervision, all that good stuff. She's in their memory care unit. I've only had limited exposure to the staff, so far, but they have been quite helpful. They're quite accommodating too. The facility seems to be well-kept. They have exercise classes, dances, and all sorts of dominoes games. Not only do they have the memory unit, but if something happens, they also have a full nursing facility.

Natalie

St. Martin's In the Pines was very, very nice. The staff was extremely nice and welcoming. We just visited there, and they gave us a packet. We had a friend of ours that lived there. They showed us her apartment. It was super nice. All the amenities are within the building, and Mother would have never had to get out of the building. She has elevator access or she could use the stairs, but they prefer that most of them use the elevator to prevent falling. They have activities. They have independent assisted, and nursing home care. They have a studio apartment. We had a friend that was living there, so we went in and looked at the space. However, my mom preferred a 1-bedroom. She was going from my 3-bedroom house into a studio and it bothered her a little bit. She saw how much room that this friend of ours had and it was 490 square feet. The staff was great. The person that lived there has been there for quite some time, and she told us how amazing the staff was, and she wouldn't tell us that if they were not so.

Tbish

Horrible place, nursing care is terrible, not enough staff to care for patients, NEVER put your loved one there. Beyond terrible experience.

George

We chose St. Martin's in The Pines because they seemed responsive, and the price was good. It has a caring and good environment, and the residents seemed happy. I tried the food when I was there, and it was good. They had a nice big common area and do some daily entertainment activities and get-togethers for everybody.