Assisted Living Communities in Montgomery, AL

"We visited Cara Vita, and we liked it very well. It was real close to assisted-living, but we lived over an hour away from there. The person who assisted us was really good, the dining room was really good, and it was a big place. "

"I visited Second Home Assisted Living. The owner was very nice. She gave me a tour, and I thought it was not a good fit for my aunt. It's more like a home, not an assisted living facility, with three bedrooms, but no nurses on staff. The staff was very informative."

"The care with which my grandmother resident at John Knox Manor receives is exceptional. After losing mobility from the result of a stroke, she was placed in the staff's loving hands. The facilities, although an older building, have been restored extensively putting my grandma in excellent conditions. Her room is very decent and even includes her own personal bathroom and kitchen. There are always activities for her to do, which she thoroughly enjoys. A nurse goes to her room about once a day just to check up on her and her physical therapist is in house. Even the food, which is served twice daily, is actually quite delicious. The grounds of John Knox include multiple walking paths as well as a gazebo and several porches outfitted with rocking chairs. Many birdfeeders also adorn the grounds, which allows for a variety of birds, something that made my grandmother's transition a little bit easier. Overall, John Knox Manor is a caring facility that places the utmost importance on its residents. I would highly recommend John Knox to any senior needing a helping hand. "

"I went to Wesley Gardens Retirement Community. It was quite adequate. We were guests for their lunch and the food was quite good. We met several employees and they were good. The staff I talked to was well-informed and courteous. The dining area was first class, they had table arrangements for four people, and the women serving the meals were professional. A resident was willing to let us look at their room. You provide your own furnishings, the room was rather small, but many of them have two rooms: a sitting room and adjacent to it a bedroom. We saw one group on a round table waiting to do some painting, they have devotional services, and music groups coming in. They also have a nursing staff. The residents we talked to were pleased with the service there. All the parts of the building I was in was excellent as far as aesthetics, it was clean, and it was easy to find your way around. It was a well-prepared and good facility. They only offer memory care and assisted living."

"I toured The Belmont. They're a very nice community. The rooms are very nice. If it's long-term, you furnish the room. They have a private room and private baths. They're gated so that they can't leave the facility. They have a beautiful lake right there where they can take their patients and they can eat around the lake and stuff like this. It's a nice unit. The staff was very courteous. I got to meet all of their staff, their nurses and everything, ask them questions, and just kind of interact with them. They were nice. They were very informative."

"My sister-in-law's mother was at John Knox at Arrowhead. They had their own doctor and staff. It's small, so you get a lot of attention. It was about the same as most of them, but it was very clean. She had probably one of the nicer rooms. It was a big room. The residents were very well taken care of. They were able to get out and get around. They all visited with each other. It was very nice and very well kept up. The staff I met was very nice, too. The dining area was very well lit and very quaint. They had three meals, and they had snacks in the middle of the day, too. My sister-in-law said they had all kinds of activities for them to do. The value for money would be a five because it would be twice as much trying to keep her at home."

"The Harbor Hickory Hill was nice and I liked it. It was my number one pick. Everything was great. The rooms were large and clean. The dining setup was good. They give haircuts and go on outings."

"I had no idea that it was even there. It's hidden in a wooded area off Main St and I was greatly impressed with the staff and layout of the facility. It's more like a family home really than a facility. My cousin that has Parkinsons is there and really loves it. The staff was very attentive and kind. I can't speak to the food cause I didn't eat a meal but Jennifer did offer us a dessert that was delightful. My mother had a major stroke and was at a nursing home in Montgomery and I would have loved for her to be in a small home like this if she could have gotten the medical care she needed. I gave the review 4 stars instead of 5 due to it being just a little "dated" in the decor which is purely cosmetic. First impression was great mainly because the staff was so kind and caring. His room was an adequate size with a large bathroom with walk in shower and plenty of rails for stability. Everything from meals to laundry was provided. "

"My mom has been a resident here over 3 years. Overjoyed with her care, well being and the love shown to her on a steady basis. Glenda(voice of Charlton Place!), nurses, CNAs, Dietary, Housekeeping all stellar. No place in Montgomery or surrounding area comes close to standards set here. Never, EVER have I seen any staff member on a cell phone, standing against the wall or deliberately not hearing a call bell. That is house wide. Always clean, fresh and quietly busy. Rooms are appropriately well sized, large bathrooms, wonderful parlor area for visits and dining rooms always clean! No sticky chair backs, table rims or seat bottoms. My mom is actively dying and since she can’t be with our family, I can rest better knowing her “other family” is loving her. Words cannot express my gratitude for Charlton Place and those who so lovingly serve those residents who are living out their last days. Staff has always been extremely respectful and attentive to needs of those who need extra assistance. While my mom doesn’t have much time left on this earth, she is being cared for in such a way I have NEVER seen in any facility in Montgomery and/or surrounding area. Charlton Place puts NEW MEANING to Rehab/Nursing Home/Elder Care Facility. Actually, just hearing the words Nursing Home/Rehab/Elder Care Facility would bring a sense of dread and mental darkness to my mind. CP defines what Elder Care truly means. I have tried to think of one negative aspect of CP but cannot. Charlton Place has reset the gold standard. Thank you so much for all you do and have done!"

"My friend is currently in this facility and although she said some of the nurse practitioners and CNAs are ok most are lazy and some are downright rude. They run out of her meds, the food Is often cold when served and the very large wound on her leg is supposed to be cleaned and dressed daily but sometimes it goes 3 or 4 days without being taken care of. She has complained of chest pain and they do nothing to find out what has caused it. She has congestive heart failure and chest pain could mean something serious is going on. I would never send anyone to this facility, they need a good shake down from the director all the way down the line of employees. I'm old school, I believe if you take a job you should perform all you duties to the very best of your ability and not just go through the motions just enough to keep the job and collect a pay check."