Assisted Living Communities in Portage, IN

"My mother was a resident in assisted living for 2 1/2 years. She was active in all the activities offered. The activities director is amazing. Some of the neat activities that she plans are Mardi Gras, Olympic Games competitions, Mothers and Fathers Day banquets in addition to celebrating holidays and residents birthdays. There is something for all residents to participate in. My mother also attended the rosary service daily and mass when it was available. The nurses were wonderful, caring, and always attentive to my mother's health concerns. Everyone is friendly. The minute you enter the building, the receptionist greets you with a welcome smile. This truly became my mother's second family. I could not have chosen a better place for my mother's second home."

"My grandmother moved to Two Hearts Homes for Seniors - Crown Point. It's a small community of only 15 bedrooms. The number of caregivers to residents ratio is awesome. The caregivers there make the food for the residents. It's got a big open-concept kitchen, dining room, and living room, so they all eat together in that same room. They watch TV together. It's family-owned and operated. The owners have been great to work with. The administrative team has been great to work with. It's more of a home setting than a facility setting. It's just a family vibe. The staff is very outgoing and tends to go above and beyond. There's a small number of residents. So, they can take the time to get to know the people. It's very intimate. The facility is clean. The facility is brand new. They just sent me a picture of my grandma painting a coaster today. The whole building is in the shape of a U. At the bottom of the U is like the living room, the kitchen, and everything else. Then the branches of the U, the one bedroom, the large studio apartments, and they have a nice bathroom and nice-sized high ceilings."

"It looked very nice. It was very welcoming. The staff was very professional and pleasant. It looked like they set up all kinds of activities and activity centers for the residents who are interested in those types of things. The few residents that we met seemed to be OK. They weren't really outgoing, but they were walking around and seemed to be enjoying things. We saw a one-bedroom unit. It was nice, pleasant, clean, and neat. It was not quite as big as I would have hoped it would be, but it was sufficient. It wasn't suitable for my friend's needs though. She would not be happy there, and she is not really ready for it yet. For me, I thought it looked very nice. It was convenient. I don't really have anything bad to say about the home itself. I think the physical appearance was very nice. They have a very nice little dining area. The staff were very pleasant. They didn't seem excited to see us, but they were very professional. I have been to other places before in the past, and they had more of a homey atmosphere. In the common areas in Rittenhouse Village, it looked more like an upscale house. It was like a living room that I wouldn't want to live in because it was too nice-looking. The dining area was pleasant and nice. They had a lot of windows, but it just didn't look homey. I understand they don't have a lot of carpeting in these places (probably for them to keep it clean), but it just looked a little too cold. It didn't look like a hospital room; it was nicer than that. If I had to live in a place like that, I would say that I could get used to that. My friend was not happy with it at all. She's a very picky person."

"I really have only great things to say about Two Hearts, Home for Seniors in Lowell, Indiana. My mom moved into Two Hearts in October 2020 and has been doing so wonderful there. The home itself is much like a family home and since there’s only room for 16 residents, the one-on-one care is excellent. The place is always clean and besides meals, the staff also bring snacks and drinks to the residents regularly. My mom says that it’s so nice that she doesn’t have to do laundry or cook or clean and enjoys her tea and cookies in the evening after dinner. They have doctors, nurse practioners and physical therapists that come to the home to give regular checkups and assessments so no arrangements are needed to drive the residents anywhere and we don’t have to worry about finding doctors and scheduling appointments. That’s very convenient. They also do alot of crafts and often display their art throughout the home or on their doors. Even the men enjoy making things as well. There’s a beautiful, fenced in backyard that the residents can sit outside on nice days and they can also play games. My mom says that she has fun doing that too. One of the best parts of Two Hearts is that my mom and some of the residents say how everyone there is like family. My mom has even helped a couple of the newer residents get acclimated after they moved in and told them how great it is living there. The other residents are so pleasant too. My mom has a few friends that she sits with for her meals and talks with. They are always so kind to me and I enjoy visiting with them too. The staff encourage the residents to not always be in their rooms and ask them to participate in crafts and activities. It’s so nice to see how the Two Hearts staff truly care about the residents and are always willing to help with any questions or concerns that I might have. It’s obviously a hard decision to make about having a parent or loved one move from their home but I truly believe that Two Hearts IS the best place for my mom. She would never have this type of 24/7 care and socialization if she still lived at home or with someone else. A live-in caregiver cannot do all these things, plus my mom’s in a much safer and fulfilling environment."

"What I like most about Victory Centre of South Chicago was that it was close, and all of the people had pleasant personalities. One thing I did not like was the room. It was big, and you have to furnish it yourself. It is nice for those who live south. It is a perfect place. "

"Staff was very caring, professional, and kind to my father who passed away on mid-May after being at Brentwood for 10 years. "

"The way Victory Centre of Roseland was laid out was very nice. The apartments are beautiful and everybody seemed to be interested in what was going on with the residents. It was very nice, and the residents seemed to be happy there. During my visit, they were preparing for a bowling tournament using a Wii. They had a bus to take them shopping and on outings."

"My mother's staying at Settlers Place. I am satisfied with it. The rooms and apartments are fine. The dining area and the food are very adequate. They take them to concerts and play bingo. They do a lot of things for them and have a garden and a small library room. The staff is very helpful and caring. It's clean there. "

"Victory Centre was nice, but it's too far to go back and forth. It was clean, and the people were nice and friendly. They gave us a tour, and they only had studios. My mother had to have a one-bedroom apartment. "

"I toured Miller's Senior Living Community of Portage and I liked their nursing staff and their food. The staff were very, very knowledgeable of what they were doing. It was really nice. They have a barber and a chef. They have all kinds of stuff. My kids are up there in Portage and it's near hospitals and shopping. The room could have been bigger, though."

"Sterling House was very clean and very homey. The residents were taking part in an activity when we were there, and they seemed to be enjoying it. They did not have any room available, though. The staff was very knowledgeable, friendly and very helpful. It was definitely well maintained. The dining room a little small but very clean and homey. "

"Everything here is very nice. The staff is very efficient, kind, caring, and professional. We are totally pleased. My mother has already been here for two years, and the person that I just moved in is my aunt. There are all kinds of activities here. They have games, entertainment that come in, and a variety of activities. I think the apartment is spacious. It is more than enough for a senior."

"We liked Bentwood at Hobart very much, and my mother liked it as well. She doesn’t really play a lot of games and things like that, but she is open-minded to it. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus snacks in-between. The staff is very helpful, they answer my questions with a smile, and they are very patient. My mom has kind of made up her mind about it already, and they moved kind of fast when we were trying to get her in there. They were pretty fast in getting back with me, calling me back, letting me know the things that I need and how things are going to go, explaining everything to me, and giving me copies of all my paperwork and receipts, the handbook, and things like that. They made it really easy. "

"We found Miller Beach Terrace through our aunt's medical facility, nearby St. Mary Medical Center. Since our aunt requires regular checkups for her health, we liked that Miller Beach was close enough so that she could keep seeing her regular doctors easily. The facility came highly recommended by a friend of hers at the hospital, as well. We could see why when we visited. The main room was nicely decorated and felt warm and inviting; everyone we saw appeared to be very well taken care of. Our aunt has early Alzheimer's "“ so we were glad that they can accommodate her situation. We were told that as their resident's health changes, they can adapt to most any situation. They have many social activities and make trips to nearby Chicago to go shopping, visit museums, see films, theater and participate in other activities geared toward seniors. The exercise facilities were quite nice, with many options, including yoga and other classes, with some machine work available. The food was really nicely prepared "“ with options and choices for many tastes and dietary concerns. The food we sampled was delicious. The outside areas were well kept and looked peaceful, which is important to our Aunt, since she enjoys reading and writing outdoors when the weather permits. For colder days, there is a well-stocked library and a nearby media center were anyone who wishes may see a film. They also host other events there with visitors from around the community. "