Assisted Living Communities in Kings Mountain, NC

"We toured Spring Oak York, and the staff was incredible and attentive. Mom insulted them the whole time, and they were just very nice. They called back several times and felt she was a good fit for the community. They were very good. The place they took us was newly renovated. The rooms were small but exceptionally clean."

"It was more homey for my mother-in-law. The people were more welcoming. The residents that were there were very friendly. It's an older building. It's a little less expensive because you're not paying for all the modern looks. They have activities and meals. There are three floors, and each floor has four caregivers, so if one of the patients needs something, they're right there. They have all the appliances. The staff member was fantastic. There wasn't a question that we asked her that she didn't answer. She was very upfront and helpful. Their activity room was kind of in disarray. They're doing some kind of Disney feature, so it was a wreck. If it didn't have the sign out front, you would think it was an apartment building."

"Viva Senior Living at Gaffney is a five because of everything that I saw, the amenities and what they offer, and it's close by to me. Everybody was very helpful and attentive to what I was asking, and they answered all my questions. It's a very nice place."

"We have chosen Spring Arbor of Steele Creek, and it was for assisted living. It's for both my parents, so they needed to have a suite-apartment style option, and they have that available there. The staff was very friendly. The facility itself was bright and sunny. The rooms were bright and funny, too. They had several activities and opportunities for my parents to socialize and meet other neighbors that are there in the community. It was in a lovely, suburban type setting. It was also very close to major medical facilities. My parents could easily get to doctors' appointments, and dental appointments, and things like that, which would accept their medical supplementary insurance. So that was also really an advantage. They had a hair salon, a media room, and a library. Each floor was set up where there were places for people to sit down and have conversations. They have sofas, club chairs, tables, and stuff so that you could mingle throughout your day. Their kitchen area was like a multi-purpose area for larger group events. I like the fact that every day they had something planned that my parents would enjoy, whether it was Bible study, arts and crafts, or movies and things like that, so there was a variety of options throughout the week. They also had the opportunity to go out to eat or go on planned excursions for the community. So that also factored into my decision."

"My mother is at the Blake at Baxter Village. We chose it mostly because of the memory care and then their ability to make sure she's eating correctly, she's hydrating, and she's getting her medication at the correct time. The staff is very helpful. Most of the activities are just getting out. Some of them are able to go and do different things like arts and crafts, and possibly a shopping day or something like that, but most of the people that are in memory care are unable. There are various degrees of people in memory care. It's a new facility and it's very clean. They have a courtyard and a hair salon. It's near restaurants and hospitals."

"I liked them a lot. The facility was a community type. I liked the cleanliness and all the plants in the place. I would send my dad to that one and I would recommend it to others. "

"I chose MerryWood on Park because the location is very good. It's close to my family. The people that worked there and the administrators were just super nice and had been there a long time, like the chef has been there for 30 years. They were all very professional, but super nice and helpful. I met a good bit of the residents when I toured, and I went back several times. I had lunch there and the residents were very friendly, came over to the table, introduced themselves, even sat down with me to talk, just very friendly, and it seemed like they were all happy to be there. The apartments and everything were small, a little bit smaller than I would have originally wanted, but I'm ready to do some downsizing because of how nice they keep the place. And they were doing improvements. They have other things planned for improvement. The people and atmosphere were very pleasant and the location was just perfect. The food was great. You get three meals a day."

"VERY clean, pleasant staff. Small size ensures excellent care for residents.( 6 to 1) Did not see/learn if activities beyond tv viewing for residents are offered. Not quite the fit I am seeking for my husband but think it would be perfect for some. Open to visitors 9-9 ..and opportunity to sign residents out for hours or overnight."

"I toured Denver Family Care Home. It was just a house with six people and a caretaker. It was absolutely lovely and so pristine. The person who is the 14-day on and 14-day off staff member who was present was wonderful, available, and informative. She didn't even know we were coming. The residents were clean. Their rooms were clean. The house was clean. Everyone was eating and having breakfast and going about their day. It's very organized. It's a lovely place. I wish it was a good fit for my father-in-law, but unfortunately not. If he needed assisted living, it would be perfect."

"I visited Summit Place of Kings Mountain. Everything was great, and I was satisfied with the facility. The staff was fantastic. I have nothing negative to say about them. "

"My mom is a resident of Heavenly Touch Care Home. They have home-cooked meals, which are good food. They have one lady there who is from Africa, and she cooks a traditional meal or something from there. Some kind of stew or something, and my mom likes it. The owner of this facility, we like her. She has compassion for the elderly. She's nice and all the ladies who work here. Everybody's like family, but they can do their stuff. They do allow smoking in a certain area. Now the lady is making some improvement. She put new furniture in the living area. She did put in new security cameras, which I suggested immediately when she bought the place, which I was thrilled with. So they do have cameras throughout the facility, not in the rooms or anything, but in the common areas."

"We moved both my parents into Country Time Inn. My father had severe dementia and my mother stayed to be near him. He passed and she is a current resident. The staff took great care of my Dad, and were kind and patient. My Mom is mobile but up in age. She has been happy at Country Time Inn and the staff has been courteous and professional. The management is warm, they listen and communicate with you really well. The staff is largely young. Young staff can be iffy, with a nonexistent work ethic. But CTI has a core of staff that are always there, always working hard, and ready to help you. You just have to get to know them and then trust develops. That core staff was always there for my Mom and Dad. Country Time has beautiful grounds and its quiet outside. Great for walks. The residents are nice to so for Medicaid residents who share rooms you have a good shot at a decent roommate. The food can be up and down as far as taste and yumminess. (Hint, hint pay your cooks more, food is important:)) Be willing to take your loved ones some tasty treats every so often and that issue is lessened. Overall a good experience with CTI."

"Heritage Oaks was very depressing, very dark, and very close. It wasn't an open, spacious place, and it was not very big for the number of people they had. It was not well lighted at all, and the colors that they chose for the rooms and hallways were not good. The rooms were small, but no smaller than the fancier places; they were about the same size. You're just not going to find a big, spacious room in all of the assisted living facilities. Their list of activities was posted on the bulletin board, and they had about the same kind of things going on as other places. There was something scheduled all the time. I saw the dining room, and it looked like a school cafeteria. I didn't like it at all. If they could just maybe repaint with some cheerful colors and put in more lighting, I think that would help tremendously. I know they can't stretch the walls and make the rooms bigger, but they can change the décor so it’s a little more cheerful. "

"I dropped by at Rosewood Rest Home late evening and I could not find anybody on the floor to give my husband his night medicine. There were supposed to be two people at night time, but they disappeared. I don't know if they quit or got fired. The facility has wirings that are not working. Their water heater is not working and unfortunately they won't fix it. My husband told me that they don't feed him the most, thus, we have to go down there to buy him extra stuff to eat. "