Communities in Bismarck, ND

"My husband and I moved to Hay Creek Lodge's independent living community in Bismarck. We like it here, and everybody's nice and very helpful. We can't complain about the food, either. It's all pretty good. Our apartment is nice. We have a 2-bedroom with 1.5 baths and a huge living room. We have a lot of room for ourselves. We all eat in the dining area. They have a library and a grill for when it's nice out. They have a bus that takes you to appointments or wherever you need to go. They have days when they will take you to the grocery store or the dollar store, as well. During your appointments, they also pick you up and take you home. They have underground parking, if you have a vehicle, although you have to pay extra for that. They have two floors, and a washer and dryer on both. They also have an elevator. They have patios, too. You just have to pay a little more for them. They have a lot of activities. We just got done with our Christmas party, and it was nice. There was a lot to do and lots to eat. The staff did it all. They even hired a band that came in. They also have a chapel. I know the food is expensive, and all that, but one thing I wish they would do is lower the price. I've talked to some people here, and they don't know if they're able to stay because of the price. I think it's a little too high."

"Valley View Heights is fine, and they provide what my relative needs. The way it's laid out, they can do a lot of walking and visiting, there's a craft room, bingo, there's a church in the community, and a pool table. There's also the nurse on-site, which is helpful, so they have everything you need plus meals. It's not fancy, but it's good and laid-back. Things are there when you need them. They also provide laundry services."

"We toured the Terrace, which is assisted living only. I had no problems with it at all, but my sister wasn't happy with it. In her opinion, it was too much like an old folks' home, which it wasn't. I thought it was fine. The residents seemed very happy and the staff were all very pleasant, friendly, willing to answer your questions, and show you things. It was clean. The room we looked at was clean. They only have studio apartments, so they were small, but they don't have kitchens or kitchenettes or anything. It's just a studio apartment, a bedroom with your private bathroom, and area for a closet, a place for your dresser wardrobe, and a place for a small table or chairs and stuff like that. They had just done a remodel on it, so it was much more open and light, the windows and stuff like that."

"My mother is at Edgewood on Dominion in Bismarck. The people that work there are phenomenal. She was in assisted living in January, and last month we moved her into memory care. The staff is amazing. They're wonderful people. Her room is very nice, very warm, and very comfortable. They have a recreation room, a dining area, and an outdoor patio area. The people that work there, the staff and the management, are genuinely concerned about the residents, and create a relationship with the residents. Their memory care is very experienced with Alzheimer's."

"We had a really nice experience with the facility. My grandma really liked living there and the nursing staff was quite nice and friendly. I didn't like it at first because I didn't think she needed to live there and be watched but once I got over the initial shock I realized she really enjoyed it. My grandma was very independent and was used to doing everything for herself and that is why I believe she did so well at Edgewood. Eventually she got sick and had to go to a full fledged nursing home but in her time spent at Edgewood she was great and the staff helped us feel ok with the decicision to put her in a assisted living facility. "

"My family member when to rehap for a stroke recovery and the are was excellent. The food was great and we ate with mom many times. The place is so nice! It looks like an upscale hotel. The staff were great! "