Rittenhouse Village at Hoover offers respite care, but the minimum is two weeks at $180 a night. It was a nice place and a good community, everything was clean, and smelled good. The room was very nice, it was organized, clean, they didn't have television, but it was a nice room. It is what it is.
Briar Glen Alzheimer's Special Care Center
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Reviews of Briar Glen Alzheimer's Special Care Center
Memory Care Reviews for Briar Glen Alzheimer's Special Care Center
November 12, 2018
I visited this facility
August 21, 2017
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Rittenhouse Village at Hoover is the best facility we've got here in Birmingham for people with dementia. So far, they’ve been really good to Mom and she's getting used to the place. I called the other day after lunch and she was playing Bingo. The place is relatively new, nice, and clean. They seem to care about my mom and her welfare. They get her out of her room and provide her three meals a day plus snacks. When I met the chef, he told me that if Mom didn’t like what they are serving, he will fix something else, and he has done that a couple of times already. I've talked to the staff mainly on the phone and they were all very friendly. Lauren, the coordinator, has been very helpful. They’ve got a nice dining area and living area. Mom can go outside and sit because it is a locked community, so it's secure.
July 18, 2017
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
A family member was recently placed in this facility.
I am concerned about weekend care as they run on a "skeleton crew".
The plumbing was clogged all weekend. It was deplorable to say the least. Two days later the toilet was stopped up again.
Weekday, daytime staff has been kind and helpful. But forget the weekends.
Baths are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
No doctor available for consult unless one is fortunare enough to catch him on Wednesday's only.
Be aware. Ask questions! Great sales pitchers.
December 20, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Rittenhouse is a single-level, small place with about 85 apartments. They are very caring to my dad, and, so far, we are very impressed with the staff and the food. We don't have any complaints. The room is quite large, they have a lovely dining room and several common areas for the residents to socialize and do things. It was recently purchased, but the staff and the management are still the same. They had a Thanksgiving, potluck dinner for all of the residents and a couple of Christmas parties for the residents and family members.
October 31, 2014
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Actually we thought we had a bad experience at Rittenhouse. We were under the impression that when we went, our 94-year old aunt would be supervised and watched. She had a couple of falls and had abscess in her legs. Aunt said the food was good. The dining area was large and roomy.
February 06, 2014
I am a friend or relative of resident
My mother lived here temporarily, while she was waiting for a spot in memory care with her husband at another nearby facility. I was very impressed with most of the PCAs, as they generally were kind, attentive and patient with the residents' needs. The receptionists were very helpful as well. However, the building itself looks fairly run-down and dated; the entryway feels very institutional, with residents almost constantly sitting by the door as if hoping to leave. There doesn't seem to be much in the way of activities other than watching TV and the occasional bingo or sing-a-long, so I found that many residents often just sit around looking bored and/or getting agitated. Perhaps they need more staff. At one point, Mom's toilet was clogged - I offered to fix it myself if they had a plunger, but they said they'd take care of it...finally after three days, someone fixed it. Given Mom has incontinence issues, this was a fairly important/urgent fix. I also noticed many residents calling out for assistance from their rooms and it took a very long time for anyone to check on them. I'm very grateful our Mom had the PCAs she did, because I don't know that everyone got the attention (and it made me wonder if they only did it because I was there).
January 11, 2014
I visited this facility
The staff was very friendly. I did not feel pressured into a decision. This facility has multiple doctors and caretakers on site.
May 03, 2013
I visited this facility
I'm going to move into the Oaks. The rooms and the food were good, and the staff was nice.
Costs for Briar Glen Alzheimer's Special Care Center
Services and Amenities of Briar Glen Alzheimer's Special Care Center
Costs
- All Inclusive Rent
- Entry Fee
- Memory Care Starting At: $4195/month
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- Companion Suites: We Offer Companion Suites
- Studio Apartments
Dining options
- Dining Room Shared Meals
- Room Service For Meals
Features
- Beauty Barber Shop
- Resident Transportation
- Tv Room
- Garden And Patio
Cleaning services
- Laundry For Linens
- Housekeeping
- Laundry For Clothing
Health services
- Medication Management
- Nurse On Staff: Yes
- Pharma
Guest services
- Guest Parking
- Guests At Mealtime
- Overnight Guests
General
- Resident Capacity: 90
- Respite Care
- Minimum Age: None
- Pets: No Pets Allowed
Types of care
- Exercise
- Meal Preparation
Licenses
- Licenses: Speciality Care Assisted Living
- State Licenses: P3701
About Briar Glen Alzheimer's Special Care Center
At Briar Glen, we keep the emotional needs and feelings of your loved one at the very center of what we do. Our Meaningful Moments® program incorporates past patterns and routines into the life of each resident to ensure the highest quality of life possible. This exclusive program is specifically designed to help meet the needs of residents with memory loss. We start by gathering the life story of each individual by learning about preferences, likes, dislikes and cherished memories. Adding details and preferences from the residents' life stories into their day we can build comfort and a sense of meaning for each resident. The result is a familiar atmosphere for your loved one to enjoy.
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