Senior Living in Saint Clair County, AL

"My mother is living in Columbia Cottage. It is nicer than the rest and has a kitchenette with a microwave and fridge in the room. Our overall experience has been good. I am pleased with the staff. They have activities like bingo, wine time, and sometimes painting. They have a hair salon where they do their nails. The food is wonderful and served three times a day. They have 30 or more tables with four chairs to a table and a big dining room table for a family. Everybody seems to be really nice. I do not have any problems. My only complaint is that she has had a couple of falls and nobody notified me. "

"I toured McClellan Senior Living. It was beautiful. I like the room. It was roomy enough and the inside was very clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The food was good. They have an exercise room. They have an art gallery and paintings they are working on."

"I have looked at Cahaba Ridge Retirement Community, and it's completely independent. It's close to where I live. I think that is where I will go someday because I really liked it. It was one of the loveliest places I've ever seen. You almost feel like you're on a cruise ship. I also just like color as it makes me happy. There's a little fountain in the middle of it, too, when you walk in. They have one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and a few three-bedroom apartments. The rooms were nice, and to be honest, they're not as big and roomy-looking as the ones in other places, but they are still very attractive. All the meals are provided, and I like that, too. The staff was also very nice, every one of them."

"My dad is currently at Oak Circle Assisted Living. It is homey, there is only 16 rooms and it is a family-owned business. It is nice and small. The staff are nice and very accommodating. He likes to have a certain kind of breakfast and they're fixing it for him. He likes fried eggs and they're giving him fried eggs. The room is a little bit smaller than where he was at before but I think it is probably tough for him to get around now, so that is even better for him. It is a small place. The dining room is nice and the kitchen looks large homey. There is a place to go out and watch television, like a gathering area, where they do puzzles. Everything else is just like a straight line with 8 rooms on one side and 8 on the other."

"My dad was a resident. The staff there was great. They were very involved, helping him a lot by bringing him meals, and helping him get dressed. The layout is gorgeous inside. When you walk in, there are fireplaces, and they always decorate, making it look like a place you'd want to go on vacation. It looks like a chalet. We had several meals with him, and they offered a lot of fresh options, including different dietary choices like kosher meals. The food wasn't fantastic, but it wasn't bad either. They have a lot of activities, but my dad wasn't very involved or interested in them. They had music, and I looked at their calendar, it just seemed like there were so many great things going on."

"You can't smoke at Village at Cook Springs, and I didn't like that, but I liked that I can have my pet there, and it's all inclusive. I liked that the meals are included, and the fact that one of the administrators gave me her cell phone number so that I can call if I have any problems. The facility was beautiful. There's a little pond out there and it's got a fountain in it. It's gorgeous. WiFi, cable, and landline are provided, but I use my cell phone. There's routine little tours out. Like they were headed to Walmart for an outing when we left there. They had nice people and a nice administration. The meals looked really good, too. The staff was wonderful. The staff actually eats in their cafeteria, which tells you the food is a really good thing. I didn't have a taste of it or anything, but I have had somebody there before, and the food was excellent. They had excellent personnel."

"I went to Village at Cook Springs in Pell City. They showed me their facility, and I filled out all the admissions papers. We chose the nursing home because we found out mom is not eligible for assisted living. They could not take me inside where the residents were living. They took me to a vacant room to show me the type of room she would be in, and they took me to the general seating area. The part that I observed was clean and neat. The administrator was very helpful, and the lady at the nursing home who administered Medicaid was very helpful. They were very nice to me. They had a library and a beauty salon."

"I'm going to put my mother into Sunset Inn. We chose it because she lived in Talladega her whole life and a lot of people she knows live there already. They're reasonably priced and they offered things that are good for her. You could have a nice sized room and you could bring your personal things. There's no shower in the bathrooms, which I consider a positive because mom is a fall risk. They have nurses to take your loved one down to the showers and monitor them. It's all-inclusive and it has a hometown feel to it. You get up and go eat three times a day in the dining room and you can come in your pajamas before 12:00. After 12:00, they want you dressed. They set goals and keep them active. They're also small-pet friendly. Mom will have her own unit and she can still leave and come back, but she has that security of having full-time care and someone to check up on her. The coordinator has been very friendly, very helpful, following up, and working to help me financially to get my mom in. It's a clean facility and they do laundry. They have bingo, dominos, makeup classes, transportation, salon, and church services."

"The workers were very friendly. It was always clean (especially the floors). I always felt that I was safe every time I visited. The nurses were very friendly. At times they seemed to be understaffed, but you could never tell because of the way the nurses and nursing assistants helped out. Our questions were always answered in a timely manner. The Certified Nursing Assistants were always very helpful especially when we came to visit. They seemed eager to help. The quality of care given was awesome. I have visited other nursing homes where the quality of care did not even compare to the care here. I would have to say this is the best nursing home I have visited considering my experiences with others. Most of all the facility looked clean on the outside. You can tell a lot about a place from how it looks on the outside. I would rate my experience as excellent. "

"The first time I visited Seasons of Talladega, I was about 3. I don't remember much about it, just that my father kept shaking the nurses hands and saying thank you. My great-grandmother and lived and died there, for all of the short time that I knew her. So my first memories of Seasons wasn't actually a happy one. Yet my mother would go on and on about how nice the nurses where and how they made the best of our bad situation. When I got older, I sang in my church choir, and we would tour nursing homes on sundays. Seasons of Talladega had become my personal favorite. The people were so happy to see us, and the staff was so sweet. They would even let us go into the rooms were the very old and sick where to sing them into good spirits. Being in the bible belt, most patients shared our beliefs in a higher power and even those how didn't would still get a smile from a tune. Of all the places we visited, none of them saw what we did as a calling but Seasons. The staff is completely understanding to the elders needs and treat them with the upmost respect. I was always welcomed with open arms when I would visit to walk the grounds and sit with patients I had befriended. The grounds were well kept, and even though it is a relatively small nursing home many of the patients where always out with the nurses soaking up sunshine. It wasn't a scary or sad place, but a place full of love and understanding. Seasons of Talladgea, isn't like many nursing homes. Seasons' isn't the place people go when they have given up, it is where they go when they need hope. "

"I am very pleased with this living facility. They have an excellent staff as well as wonderful opportunity for their residents. They offer a work program so that the residents can earn a paycheck doing things that they are capable of doing. They go on outings and have special events every weekend for the residents. They provide clean facilities and healthy food. My friend is very happy living in this facility. "

Cavalier Healthcare, located in Trussville, AL, is a senior living provider that offers a variety of care types including Short-term Rehabilitation Care, Respite Care, and Skilled Nursing Care. This community is designed to meet the needs of seniors requiring different levels of support and medical attention. With a focus on both physical health and social engagement, Cavalier Healthcare aims to provide a comfortable and supportive environment for its residents.The amenities at Cavalier Healthcare are extensive and cater to a wide range of interests and needs. Residents can enjoy organized activities and programs, meals provided three times a day, outdoor common areas for fresh air and relaxation, and salon services for personal grooming needs. Additionally, the community offers WiFi/Internet access for staying connected with loved ones, spiritual and social activities for community engagement, entertainment programs for fun and leisure, health and wellness activities to maintain physical fitness, facilitated field trips for exploration, and communal dining for social meals. Room service is also available for those who prefer or require meals in their own space.To ensure the well-being and comfort of its residents, Cavalier Healthcare provides several essential services. Nurses are on staff to assist with medical needs, and physical therapy/rehabilitation services are available for those recovering from surgery or illness. General transportation services make it easy for residents to attend appointments or outings, while medication management services help ensure that residents take their medications correctly and on time. For those concerned about finances, financial aid is an option, and the community accepts various insurance plans. Housekeeping services keep living spaces clean and tidy, and a nutrition specialist is on staff to assist with dietary needs and preferences. Overall, Cavalier Healthcare offers a comprehensive and caring environment for seniors seeking support and community.

"We will move in. The price was better, and the space was good. Everything was good. It was clean and very nice. They do have transportation, meals, and apartment cleaning. The staff was nice, and they were eager to help us, and it was pleasant."

"This nursing home is small, private, one owner and this owner does not have any other facilities. I went here looking for a private owned nursing home but they had a number of deficiencies that my client wasnt pleased with. The main deficiency that my client was not happy with is medication errors like wrong dosage or giving the wrong drugs and wrong times. My client did not choose to stay here. However, I will say it was very clean there, smelled pleasant and staff was awesome. "