Assisted Living Communities in Riverdale, GA

"Of the three facilities I've looked at, Monarch Villa at Stockbridge was the most upscale and has the most amenities. It was the most attractive, it was beautiful, the ground was full of flowers and the courtyards all had sun and were open. Everything was very clean and very neat. They had facilities directly in this particular wing area, where they could take residence to bathe them and weigh them. And the setup was just really, really conducive to someone in advanced stages of dementia, where they could be comfortable. Because there was nowhere around, in my view, where I could see anything that looked restrictive. And yet everything that I was looking at was restricted, though there were no obvious locks, there were no heavy doors. Everything was wide open and yet somehow it was very, very protected. They have both assisted living and memory care. They try to keep their numbers down to below 60. She said that typically of the 2-3 wings, they try to gear one wing towards the patients with memory care. She also said that just keeping them all on the same schedule and routine, and helps with their memories. The other wing looks the same, except that the restroom where they could take residence to be bathed and weighed is a bit farther. Whereas in the memory care wing, it was right there. The cafeteria and everything were right there in that whole memory area. They had small touches like there was a thought pattern for all the artwork there. The area that we were on was called The City or The Cities. Every picture was like a city skyline. Every door has something that has something to do with the city. You were on that block the whole time and she was saying that this was something that they had carefully thought out because of the residents."

"We toured Oaks at Eagles Landing. We're very impressed. We liked it a lot. We thought it would be wonderful. They were great over there. The apartments were roomy. They were great. We saw the two-bedroom, two-bath. The independent cottages were very roomy. They would have been great. Having the garage with the storage was nice and just the security there. The one problem, and I know its independent living, is having to get out in the weather to go to eat, up to the dining room, and all that. That was a little concern for my mother-in-law because she is elderly and she doesn't drive, and we told her we could do a golf cart, but she'd still have to get out in the weather. We didn't see the activities schedule, but we did meet the activities director for independent living. I know they have activities out there, but I don't know what they all were. I know they do like a happy hour. They have the clubhouse there for independent living. We saw all that. I know they do yoga and different classes, but we didn't see any of it. I think it would be good for any elderly. We liked that it goes from independent living to assisted living to memory care. If that progression happened, it would all be right there."

"The property was very Clean. The Staff great customer service. The Resident was enoying listening to stories been read by the staff. Eating, socializing Spiritual time and Being around peers of their age group, "

"Mom has been there for 4 years as she has slowly declined. The staff has been attentive and kind and know her habits. They even know she prefers gravy on her rice instead of her meat, which I had forgotten! They have given her increased attention as she needed it, but have allowed her the freedom within the locked facility she desired. They do a great job! "

"I visited Oaks at Stockbridge, it's very nice and brand-new but I can't afford it. The thing I liked least about it is that my dad will have to be in his room and they'll kind of lock the door. I like that they're helping the residents by reading, they're playing cognitive games, and they bring him out for an hour or two. They play games and interact with the residents. I looked at their assisted living, they said that if my dad can't do anything, they won't be able to take him. He needs help with feeding, but they said they won't be feeding him but just assisting in feeding. They had a courtyard and a salon, and it was clean."

"I was able to visit for my father. It was very nice, very warm, welcoming, and very clean. They have a 1-bedroom, which was spacious and clean. It has a courtyard with birds and they have chipmunks that come out right there. It was a pretty big courtyard, and you can walk in it. They do a lot of stuff inside, and they have a community room where you can watch TV and stuff. I have not eaten their food, but I've been in there while they were eating, and it looked good and smelled good."

"Summerset was my top choice. The rooms were comparable, and they have a lot of different options. The staff was excellent. It was very clean, and they had a lot of things on their activity board. "

"My wife has been there for eight years and has been pleased with the caregivers and surroundings. It has a small home life setting and the residents are treated like family. The food has been good and the caregivers are personable and friendly. I particularly like the smaller facility and the quiet neighborhood."

"It had a library and a play area. The staff was nice. The dining and the menu were excellent. The place was clean. There was some seating areas for the residents to relax."

"The best thing about Holbrook Decatur was it was extremely nice. The worst thing was it was expensive. It was on the upper end of the budget. The only person I met was the person that was meeting us for the tour, and they were late and they were in a hurry. They were perfectly nice, but we had to wait in the waiting room for 15-20 minutes, and then they were in a hurry. The facility was brand new."

"We used them in the past, and they are pretty awesome. It's a beautiful facility, and while we were there, they were revamping it. They provide excellent care and excellent family involvement. They had an excellent memory care facility, on-site physical therapy, visitations by your doctors and nurse practitioners, and they have the optometrist come in. They take patients to doctors' appointments, to eat, and to shopping. They have a lot of things that are for seniors."

"Oaks at Tucker is convenient and close to family. They had a lot of parking out front. They had a bus that they used to take people around. The place was clean. The people were friendly. They had activities going on that the residents could participate in. They have different levels of care throughout the place, so you can have different services based on your needs. I looked at two different sizes of space. One was like a little efficiency, and the other was more like a little apartment. They had a microwave and a refrigerator. I would consider them myself. The staff was very professional. They have an outdoor area."

"The owner is an exceptional person! Our first meeting Ms. B informed us of how she previously cared for her residents and we wanted that same care for our mom. Her genuine spirit let me know we located the right place for our mom. Her home is immaculate, all way clean and fresh. Mom was always dress, looking beautiful and smelled amazing. Ms B is a woman that truly cares for her residents. Remember to visit your love ones and always consider the caregiver.Ms B has become my family and I visit her as often as I need too. I'm bsolutely glad I was sent her way. "

"Woodland Ridge was OK. It was not exactly what we were looking for, but it was an OK facility. The staff was very friendly. The rooms were nice, comfortable looking, clean, and well-maintained. The grounds looked good. It was an acceptable facility in my opinion. I would recommend for other people to look at it. "