Assisted Living Communities in Richardson, TX

"I toured The Reserve at North Dallas. The apartments were very new, with huge closets and big rooms. The kitchen was very nice with some granite countertops. They had some good choices of food. And if you didn't like what they were serving, they had other food available for you that you could get, kind of what they always have. The outside was nice. The places, community rooms, and community spaces looked nice, along with all the activities they provided, and there were lots of choices. The staff who gave the tour was very nice, had lots of great information, was very friendly, and took the time. The residents were nice. Some of them were sharing their stories and what they liked about them. So, that was good too."

"We loved Sunrise of Hillcrest. The manager was very nice and extremely helpful. She asked all the good questions and showed us around. We didn't go upstairs. We briefly looked around the first floor, checked out the gathering area, and the lounging area. The whole property was kept in very good condition. It is dated, but I can tell they're trying to keep everything as good as they can. We liked the location because it's close to different access, the freeways, and the malls. The parking wasn't that big. We got a cookie and it was really good, but we didn't try the food."

"Mom was at Colonial Oaks at Campbell Park for a temporary stay. She was there just for nine days. It was really nice. It was very clean and very nicely kept. It had the kitchen and all the amenities. It had a beauty shop and a movie theater. They offer a lot of different services for the seniors there. They took good care of my mother while she was there. It's assisted living, but she had her own room with nice floors, a nice bathroom, a bed, a TV, and her own refrigerator. They offer church services, and they have singing. They offer three meals a day, and family members can come, like my family members came and went to check on her while she was there. They take you back and forth to doctor's appointments. They had a little space on the outside of her room, which is secure, where you can't get out, and they can walk in the courtyard. They have access to the various areas, like the kitchen and the dining room, if you want to come out of your room and sit and play cards or meet and visit with people. The staff was very, very good. Crystal is one of the nurses there. She was really good and very attentive with my mom. They made sure my mom got everything she needed and the medicines that she had to take. They were very, very nice to her and I was very, very pleased with them. They have maintenance service, dry cleaning service, housekeeping, and laundry service. They have medication and healthcare services. They have oxygen equipment. They have security keys and fire safety. They have storm and tornado preparations. They have television, telephone, and internet services, and transportation shuttles. For what you're getting, it's comparable to what all the other facilities in that vicinity charge."

"My brother-in-law was in here for skilled nursing and he eventually got into assisted living for a short period of time. Overall, the staff was pretty good. The facility was nice. It's spotless. He had a one-bedroom apartment and it was very spacious. They got outdoor seating and that kind of thing."

"I toured Signature Pointe. They have very nice and courteous employees there. The people that live there are very nice and friendly. The whole environment looked very clean and very nice. The apartments were nice and clean. They had a lot of space. They always had something going on which was good. I enjoyed that. They have a nice lake outside. You can see the ducks and all that, so it's very, very nice."

"Brookdale Collin Oaks had everything we needed. It's a good facility, even though it's old. It is neat and clean. The staff are courteous. They have a common area and a restaurant-style kitchen. The staff member was a very nice guy. They have a grill outside and a cookout area where residents can hang around."

"My sister will be moving into Juniper Village at Preston Hollow. I liked all of them, as far as the people go. I liked this facility. It was located very, very close to the rest of my family. It was important so that my sister could feel like she was close to the family. It's the neighborhood she grew up in. I thought that it was very clean, and the actual room that she got, the little efficiency or studio, I like the way it was laid out. The staff was great. I just thought it was a good fit for her. Her studio wasn't one big room. You walked in and you kind of walked into the living room area. It had to the left a little kitchenette with a microwave and a small refrigerator, but the bedroom part was like a little alcove. So, when you first walked into the room, you couldn't see the bedroom side. Even though it was all open, it didn't feel like when you walked in and saw the bed first thing. I liked that about the room. My sister and my mother had lunch there, and they said it was very good. Every time we've been there, it's been great. They've been very helpful as far as all the administrative details. It in terms of just interacting, they've all been very nice, accessible, friendly, and helpful. It looks clean. People seemed happy there. It's kind of the right size for her."

"Manchester Care Homes has been a godsend to our family. They have a devoted staff who actively engages with the residents. My dad has been under their thoughtful and attentive care for 3 years now. My sister and I live out of state and are comforted to know that our father is in EXCELLENT hands!!"

"I toured Brookdale Lake Highlands. I like the fact that it wasn't like a big facility because I don't need to have him in a big place. The person that I met with, Hailey, took me on a tour. Everything was nice, she explained everything, and then let me know if I had any questions because this was the first time I'd ever done this. Everything seemed great. They're accommodating to everything that I was asking, just certain things to keep my dad in his same routine. She was very informative, nice, and pleasant to talk to. My dad's on a special diet, and he's on a vegan diet. I asked if they could make sure that they were able to just accommodate him. It's not anything like crazy. He just doesn't eat meat, chicken or pork. I said, 'He's happy with scrambled eggs and potatoes every day if you let him. It's pretty simple. He just doesn't eat anything outside of that' and they're like, 'Yeah, that shouldn't be a problem.'"

"My mother is staying at The Waterford at Plano. They're very friendly and very caring. It's a very clean place. She has a large one-bedroom apartment on the second floor. It's really wonderful and helpful. They have a lot of activities, a library, a piano, a dining room, and that includes food. They have TV rooms, game rooms, and activity rooms. I looked around and that seemed like the best place and I really liked the place. It's a great value."

"My mother is at The Forum at Park Lane. She was already in independent living with a sister placement and she just wanted to continue with them. She's doing well there and they're wonderful to her. They have been good to work with as we're helping her adjust. She loves the food and she's not loved the food everywhere she's been. That's important for a senior whose life is limited. They have incredible menus to choose from. They have helpers where she pushes the button and they come to help her and they're pretty quick about it. Of course, they could be busy with someone else and she might have to wait, but most of the time, they're quick and they come to help her with whatever her needs are. They have concerts every week and they have games and things. It's expensive, but it's not as expensive as some others we looked at."

"Silvermark Memory Care in Plano, Tx. The new owners & staff are wonderful. It was a nice place before but now the new owners are so involved & know each resident & the staff is amazing. This is the right place for your loved one. My mother has been here for 1.5 years & I am very thankful to have found this place."

"I love Brookdale Creekside, but it's strictly private pay and without the VA benefits, so we just can't do it. I like the staff, and I like the fact that the staff had been there a long time, so they didn't have a big turnover. They said I could come and get my husband to take him to dance and bring him back at 2:00 in the morning if I wanted to. They said that he told them he liked to drink wine at night before he goes to bed, and they said it's not a problem, he can have his wine there, that it's OK with them. I liked the fact that they cared enough about the patient to let them continue doing things that they love to do. I love the executive director, she was a lovely lady, and I liked what she said. I told her that if my husband could have his music there, he'd entertain everybody in the facility because he'd be dancing with them. The executive director said, "I want to dance with him." They're just nice and very personable. I thought that the rooms were great. The one thing that was interesting to me was that you furnish the room itself, it has nothing in it. So you furnish the furniture and the accessories. The rooms each had a private bath. Another thing I liked is that the facility was built around a courtyard, so they could go outside, and the courtyard was all secured, and it was a big courtyard."

"My sister and I went to Sunrise of Plano. It was beautiful. It was very nice and very spacious. They have a lot of areas, like a hair salon and a place to watch movies, so it's very nice. The people were very nice, but not a lot of them speak Spanish. The common areas were very nice, spacious, and clean."