Assisted Living Communities in Asheville, NC

"I toured LaurelHurst & LaurelWoods. It has very friendly staff who are very knowledgeable and helpful. It has a very nice setup, and the rooms and the dining area were nice. However, there was no availability."

"CarePartners was so on top of everything. Every second of the day there is something going on somewhere, and there were lots of people involved. They were fabulous, and I would rate them at the highest rate imaginable. As soon as you walk in, they would greet you. They were very attentive to the people, their programs were very good, and I wish that California would come up with the same idea. They’re fantastic. I would highly recommend them. My mother loved it so much, she looked forward to going. Everybody was nice to them, and they would take them out twice a week on a bus to places like art museums, parks, and to the lakes. They would have art projects, they would have music, people coming in and playing instruments, and they would do singing and dancing. They have a hot breakfast and hot lunch, they would snack in between, and they had a beauty parlor if they wanted to use it. They just keep them busy; they would always have them helping out, and the people felt like they were important. It was an excellent facility, the residents are always happy, and they play all kinds of games like bingo. "

"A beautiful facility located on top of the mountain. The staff is very outgoing and caring. Under new management with positive changes. Ongoing renovations since February 2024. The variety of food is fantastic! Modified diets including vegetarian menu. Affordable room rates compared to other private pay communities."

"My friend has been very comfortably placed at Brooks Howell. As far as I know, it has all the different levels so if you go in at one level and you need stepped up care, you can stay there and you'd be given more care. She needed to be in the nursing home. She couldn't cook her own meals. She can dress herself and she is allowed to be taken out. I wanted to take her out to church in some days and they were very careful to make sure they got her sister's permission. They had good methods. Then when I was allowed to take her out, they're happy to see me and they're pleased she's getting out. I have to sign her and then sign her out so I like the way the home is run. When we've taken her to church, it's been over lunch time. As soon as we've got back, they brought her dinner, too. They asked her before she left what she wanted. As soon as she got back, they brought it to her room for her as they've already eaten. I know some people who have Alzheimer's or some level of dementia. They look after them as well. I have actually volunteered there some years ago that's how I was familiar with this. It's lovely, clean and very friendly. She has her own bedroom and her own bathroom with very cozy fire. It's been nice and warm but not too warm, I think very comfortable. I have another friend who has someone in there and she's been very pleased as well. I think they have activities and they're quite varied. Sometimes they're making things. Sometimes, it's entertainment and they have a very nice dining room so Helen is able to get up and go to her meals. I think she can have them brought, too, if she's not feeling well. "

"My husband has been in this facility for 20 days after falling and fracturing his neck. He is preparing to leave and has had the most professional care and therapy. We have come to love these wonderful folks and don’t believe you could find a better place for yourself or your loved one when you need serious care. It isn’t quite home but, in our case, it was the next best .wiedthing! Mary Wiedenhaupt"

"Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community is a life care center. You go in with independent living and then you can go to assisted living and then to nursing care. So once you're there, you don't have to move again and we like that about it and the five-star rating they have. We are also Episcopalian so many of our priests are on the board. Our bishop is on the board so I know they've never tossed anybody out when they run out of money, whereas other places have these long contracts. You're there for the rest of your life and they will take care of you. The apartment has a washer and dryer and a complete kitchen. Before you move in, you can have it painted with the colors that you like. They spend eight weeks personalizing it for you in terms of the colors, the flooring, the countertops, and whatnot. All the appliances come as part of the furnishings. Everybody there seems to be very satisfied. The staff was wonderful, very good, and very helpful. There's a flexible meal plan. You can have the main meal of the day or you can have six meals a week if you want to eat out and spill or you can have five meals. If you decide to go out of town for a week, you can suspend the meals. The food is excellent. They have guestrooms, so you can stay overnight for two or three nights or however long you want to during the week. We've eaten the meals there and enjoyed the amenities. During the weekends, they reserve both guest rooms for the relatives of residents."

"I toured Asheville Geriatric. I needed a memory care unit, and they didn't have one. They also were sort of on the older side. The amenities were not as good for the patients. Like for the room, each of the patients had their own room, but they didn't have a bathroom in their room. The staff was very nice."

"I stayed at Angel House 1 for three months. This place was horrible. It was dirty. The food was very unhealthy. They had a physician's assistant who came to see people, and he was very unknowledgeable. It was a very bad experience for me. I will never put myself in an assisted living situation again because of that. The homes are old. They're just in it for the money. They don't take care of their people."

"Givens Estates was quite beautiful. It was high-end, but also expensive. It was like going to a resort. It was interesting to us that it puts itself forward as a not-for-profit, yet it was glamorous. The people seemed happy. We saw a lot of residents. It had everything I could think of and more. They had a room where you could have live entertainment with a spacious stage and just a lot more options. The apartments were lovely. We saw a two-bedroom and there wasn't anything about it that was negative. They were fairly new, so they had lots of light, tall ceilings, and stuff that appeals if you can pay for it. The facilities were all lovely. They had a workout room, a pottery room, and woodworking."

"We chose to move my sister to Arbor Terrace of Asheville because of their friendliness. It was more of a home-type setting to me than just a business. So it's more comfortable. I just liked everything about it. It's inviting. They are very efficient, friendly, and helpful. They do daily activities. They have a salon, therapy, and things."

"My sister moved to Pisgah Villa. They encourage people to use their freedom. They also have a lot to do there as far as exercise rooms. The people there are very nice. It's a smaller place than the one she was in. They have a nice swimming pool. They teach yoga classes. They have art classes. I've never eaten there, but my sister told me she thought the food was good. They had a huge dining room with tables and chairs. They take them shopping once a week and assist them if they need an outside doctor. The facility has one psychiatrist and an on-call doctor."

"I toured Trinity View. Its location is relatively quiet. The people seem very happy. The staff seems excellent. The common areas seem very good."

"The cleanliness and their professionalism are few of the factors is why Heather Glen is my choice for my mother. Their Director is extremely informative. She introduces me to all the employees even those in-charged of the kitchen. It is a smaller community as compare from where she was and they are able to give more care and observe what she is doing on a daily basis. They manage her medicine and we know she is taking it properly. The food is excellent. The housekeeping is really good. Everybody is just in a cheerful mood. It is located where it has a good view of the mountains and in a peaceful setting. All the amenities are there and they do a lot of different things with the people like boat rides, bingo, cookouts and they keep them entertained. They keep them active as much as possible. The constantly watch and evaluate them and they inform me if there is anything out of the line and needs to be addressed with my mom. I am extremely happy where she's at and she seems to be more pleased also. "

"My parents are in Fleshers Fairview Health Care. We go there every day. The size of the room is perfect. The area is beautiful. The staff is very friendly. They played bingo or something."