"I'm going to the Gardens of Wetumpka. I loved it. Everybody was so nice. The price is OK, and it includes everything. I won't get a bill at the end of the month to surprise me. I checked all around in Alabama, and that was the best place. My son and I looked at it and we didn't decide right away, but after we talked about it and looked at other places on the internet, we thought that was the best place for me to go. When I move in, the chef will meet me, and he will make food that I can eat. They have a calendar of everything that happens during the month. They give it out at the end of the previous month. They go to a seafood place sometimes to eat. They have buses that take the residents. They visit different places. They have a lot of activities going on. They have a crafts day and several things going on all during the month. There's a nursing home just down the street not far and you're transferred from there to the nursing home. The staff was very friendly and nice. I met the one from the corporate office while I was there. I met the administrator who showed me around and met with me. My son was with me, and he asked questions. We were very happy with everything. They told tell me they hope that I would decide to come there. The residents there were so friendly. They had two houses and I'm going to be in the second house. I already know where my room will be. They had a big back area, like a big patio that was covered where you could go out and read and watch the birds and that kind of stuff. They do puzzles and I love puzzles. I was pleased with everything and my son was too. This was not cheap, but it was all-inclusive. The administrator was wonderful."

"My father is at Goodwater Healthcare Center. They're very attentive and they pay very close attention to the people there. He has only been there a week and I haven't come across anybody who was hateful or mean at all. They always seem very cheery, very helpful, and very sweet. For a diabetic, they don't pay close attention to that part. They gave him a cupcake with a lot of sugar on it. Of course, I threw that out because his sugar is extremely high, but I think that was just an oversight. His room is a little outdated. They keep it very clean. They have a common area, and they have a little aviary bird area that is encased in plexiglass, so they get to see birds. There's a TV, a couch, and a couple of chairs, and it's always clean. The only problem I had was the communication part. When I'm there, they communicate just fine. My stepmother and stepsister are the only ones that have permission to have a code to get in the building and I have to knock every time or ring a bell for someone to let me in. I don't like the fact that they have to ask their permission for me to see my own father. I don't like that, but that's the only thing so far. "

"The food at Spring Terrace Assisted Living was good. The rooms were nice and big. My aunt had a private bathroom. She was very comfortable there. The staff was very nice. However, they're not quite as accommodating. The person needs to fit the institution instead of the other way around. They're a little more institutionalized and have more rules that they're pretty strict about. She lived there for about three weeks. She got in trouble there. They're not as accommodating, but I understand. I'm not angry about it or anything. She did something and they didn't like it and she got put in the geriatric psych unit. They weren't dirty, just certain areas were not as clean as they could have been. They have a pond out front. It's very reasonably priced."

"I want to give a shout out to the Sylacauga Health and Rehab for a wonderful caring facility for those in our community who need long-term nursing care and for those in need of temporary rehabilitation. I have visited several friends through the years in the facility. Some who were there for health reasons and some for rehabilitation. Each time I've entered the reception area, I've been welcomed by friendly staff and volunteers. The air is freah, the rooms are neat and clean, and the staff encouages the residents to bring personal belongings from home to make them comforatable during their stay. Fun actitivities and special events are provided for the residents and families to interact with each other. It is a happy place!!"

"We went to The Veranda at Lake Martin. We like it because it's a small place. It's very homey. It makes you feel like you're at home. My mom gets one-on-one care and she likes it there. And that's the main thing. As long as my mom likes it there, I'm happy. She has a room with an adjoining bathroom with all the assisted living stuff like bench seats in the shower, and all the amenities she needs to help her. She can still walk. So she can get around in her room. And she just likes her private room. They have indoor activities like bingo, singing, card playing, and a pool table. They also have entertainment within the facility. I don't keep up with the outside activities because my mom doesn't care to go anywhere anyway."

"We toured Wetumpka Health and Rehabilitation. The condition of the rooms was very clean, but I felt they needed some upgrades. They were very informative. The nurses I encountered were all very caring, answered all my questions, and had very good bedside manner with my husband. However, I felt the facility itself needed some upgrades. Their dining area was huge and very nice. It was largely decorated with things that the residents there had made. The food is very good, too. They have very nice common areas, but I think they could have probably added more activities."