Assisted Living Communities in Decatur, AL

"I went to see my granny this last weekend at Country Cottage - Decatur. I have no complaints. All of the workers were very sweet. When your loved one goes into a place like that, you always kind of worry that the workers won't be nice to them, but my fears were eliminated. It was very clean. It smelled great. The food was timely. If they say you're gonna eat at 5:00, you eat at 5:00. They cleaned up quickly after my granny. They're caring and personable. You can tell that these aren't just patients to them. They truly care about their well-being. She plays cards and stuff there, but I don't know if that's facilitated or if the old people just get together and play. I'm very comfortable with the care."

"I went to Columbia Cottage - Hartselle. I was looking for something that I could afford, and it was the best as far as the space and everything that was included. It was the best price and the most room I could get. I liked everybody. Everybody was very friendly. It was clean. They showed me everything as far as the menus and that kind of stuff. I just felt like that's something I can look forward to. They were very friendly and professional, but we laughed. They showed me everything. They included everything. The menus looked great. It's got everything that I need. I know that if I had to have more assistance I would still be able to get it with no problem. The salon is there on Fridays. They were just playing some games in some of the rooms. I'm a big crafter, and they were talking about, "Well, you could probably help with that out here, if the girls need things that you know that they don't know and stuff like that.""

"I toured Madison at The Range. The people there seem to be very caring of the residents that were there. They didn't seem to mind visitors even though they had one case of COVID-19 in the memory care area, but the people were very open and upfront with all the services they offer and what it took to put your loved one in there. It has a bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a small bathroom. The staff was easy to talk to and discuss the issues, and she seemed very knowledgeable."

"The Goldton has been awesome! Daddy moved in a little over two years ago. It has been a blessing for us! The apartments are a nice size. There are plenty of activities to keep everyone busy. All of the staff is great - they treat Daddy like family!"

"My mother is already in a home called Limestone Manor. It's a veteran's assisted living and only veterans or veteran spouses can be admitted there. My dad was a veteran, so they're helping with the finances there. She does pretty well on her own. This morning, she even changed her bedsheets by herself. It took her a while because she couldn't do anything and was holding on to something, her walker and all. Even though they have people there to help her, she likes to do things on her own if she can do it. I heard a lady when I was on the phone with her this morning, she came to the door and said, "We're going to wash bed sheets today, you want me to help you change them?", and my mom said she's already done it. The lady said, "Now you know you're supposed to wait for us to help you. That's why we're here." They take good care of her. One thing she loves is the best food that she has ever eaten in her life. They have a cook there. My mother is particular about eating other people's cooking. When she was at home, she didn't like the Meals on Wheels coming by with food because she didn't know where it came from and who cooked it. But she said, this place, they give you so much food, they fill you up and it is so good. She says she has not had one thing that she didn't like. Now she doesn't like fish at all but they served some grilled tilapia one day, she tried it, she liked it and she ate it. I couldn't believe it. The cook there is such a nice lady. Everyone there is so sweet and so nice. All of the attendants, the director, and the assistant director. She helped me with all the paperwork because I had no idea what I was doing, trying to get her into the home. She put me in contact with the man who could help me and they were all just wonderful. They had daily activities. They have them sit in a chair and do exercises with their arms and their legs. They play bingo and give prizes. As far as I know, bingo is the only game they've played so far. One day though, it was St. Patrick's Day and it was before she moved in, we were just there visiting and they were making crafts. They had done a mason jar, painted it green, and put glitter on it. They put fake flowers in it that were green. They made it for St. Patrick's Day. She missed out on that, but I'm sure they'll probably do some more crafts pretty soon for Easter. They're all wonderful, nice, and always in a good mood, smiling. My mom's a little hard of hearing, so they know they need to speak up for her and they do. The cleaning lady is very nice to her and even the handyman they have. He is very thorough and they have him hanging pictures and stuff. He's as sweet as he can be. and I haven't met anyone there who is not nice. The community is very nice. I think they only have 20 or 30 rooms there. They're all on one wing so everyone has a window. Everyone hangs wreaths on their door, that way they can tell if the room is empty. I told my mom that the ladies in the hallway told me to tell her that she needs to put her wreath on because everybody has a wreath on their door. It matches the seasons too. I got her a little wreath of spring flowers and all that and hung it on the door. They change it by season and which makes it look very nice down the hallway. Beautiful paintings are hanging down the hallways too. I think some of the people who had lived there have painted some of those, but some look so professional. They're just gorgeous paintings and they're all framed in. It's also always so clean. To the end of the hall, there's a larger area where the nurse's desk is at. There is also a big, round, gorgeous oak table. It looks like an antique and there are chairs all around it. There's a huge television and a lot of the ladies sit out there and watch TV. They could watch it in their room, but they'd rather sit out there and talk to each other. You go to the right and then there is a commons area, and that's where the front door is at. They call it the commons area because the assistant director has her desk in that room but there's also a huge gas rock fireplace and there are all kinds of beautiful furniture that look antique. There are couches and chairs and tables all around the fireplace where they can gather and talk. It's just a wonderful room. At the end of that room, there's a long table and that's where they sit and do crafts or play bingo. That's where they have church too. They move the chairs around and they have church on Wednesdays and Sundays. The dining room where they eat has gorgeous curtains and it looks like you're in a fancy restaurant. The tables are all round and they all have white tablecloths. I haven't tried their food yet because they only cook a certain amount to not waste food. The director told me they do not serve leftovers. She said, if I want to eat with my mom, I should tell them the day before and the cook will make more and have enough to eat. The people that live there have a choice of whether they want to eat a large portion, an average portion, or a small portion. My mom always asks for a small portion, but she said it's still a lot of food and she never had any complaints about the food at all."

"My mom moved into Heritage Assisted Living & Memory Care. They are wonderful, very helpful, coordinated everything with us, and went out of their way to make her feel welcome. They bought her a special candy bar that she likes, bought her flowers, and put her name on the door, and welcome signs. All the ladies are very caring, and I'm very happy with them. I was there yesterday and they made us orange cream milkshakes in the middle of the afternoon. They were awesome. One afternoon she was there having lunch, and she had a huge slice of ham with some beans, fried green tomatoes, and chocolate pudding that looked delicious. I could have eaten it myself. They're nice, and if she wants something special that she likes, they go out of their way to try to get what she wants and make sure she's taken care of. What they did just before she moved in, they painted the whole room. They put in all new flooring. It's a nice size. Even she commented on how big the room was. She was quite happy. She was a little nervous about stepping down from a two-bedroom apartment, but this is more than she needs, so she's pretty content. She went to bingo the second day she was there. She won four times, and she's pretty tickled. We compared prices in other places, and theirs is probably one of the best."