Country Cottage - Huntsville

I did a tour of Country Cottage - Huntsville. They don't have a memory care at the moment, but they said they're in the process of building one, so we just toured the regular assisted living area. I like this place a lot; the staff seemed very energetic and very happy to be working with people. They were there to answer any questions we had. They were very accommodating, and I liked it quite a bit. They have smaller, single rooms. It had enough room for a bed, a couple of tables, dressers, a seating area, and a bathroom; it was standard. They had a very good activity schedule, and they gave me a copy of it. They seemed to be very interested in their people. I asked how they get to know the people, and they told us that when somebody comes in, they would sit down and chat with them. There were three or four different people who would go in, talk to them, and find out their interest, what they wanted to do, and what kind of food they liked. I really thought it was a good place. It was the assistant director who was there. I had two people talking to me, and they were really nice. I thought they were very caring and very much wanted for their people to have interest in what was going on. They had a kitchen area; they would give them snacks or meals there. They also had a seating area and a library where people could go, meet together, and talk with each other. There was a TV area and a couch area where they could sit and talk with each other. There were sixteen rooms that were located around that area.

My mom has moved into Country Cottage. Her room is a little bigger than some of the options at a lower price point. There are three different cottages instead of one large complex. They seem to be able to deal with Covid pretty well in that configuration because they could keep the staff separated to smaller subgroups and their home health people are assigned to just one location, they do not go to other facilities. They seem very conscious of the pandemic. My mom got there at base level, but they have increased care packages like most senior living. They dispense her meds as part of their base level. She has been there a little over three weeks now. Since the pandemic, they don't let the families come in for meals, but normally, that is an option anytime you want to visit. They have crafts, exercise periods on most days, and group games where they're able to stay separated, and they had Christmas activities. Their normal calendar was a lot more booked with things where they take them places than they're able to do currently. The staff has been very good.

I moved into Country Cottage - Huntsville a few days ago. They're very friendly and the food is very good. We play games, have bible study, and sing. The staff members are very caring and are hardworkers. My room is very nice. They just cleaned it and they did a good job.

I was very impressed with Country Cottage, and I liked it very much. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms are very attractive, and I liked the apartment I looked at very much. The grounds are very attractive and well-maintained, and it's a good location.