Assisted Living Communities in Kelso, WA

"I have a family member staying at this facility. Living in another state makes contact intermittent but I call a few times a week. I am not able to get through often as there is only one resident line and it is kept by the residents, some of whom dont have clear mental faculties. This could be forgivable if there weren't these other issues. My family member does not get a shower more than 1 time every 2 weeks. they do not keep contact with the Dr's assigned to the people there. The physical therapy is available but the people working here dont really push the patients to participate. Very limited resources like internet and phone privileges. At over $9000 per month you would expect a decent level of care. Most of the people here seem to be just there for the paycheck and sadly I expect it is not much for those who interact with the patients. We are currently trying to move our family member to better facility closer to other family members. My suggestion to others is DO YOUR RESEARCH. See the place, talk to workers, talk to families of those staying at the place. Good luck. "

"My sister has been taken care of very well at New Westside Terrace and she's been doing good. They do a good job and my sister likes it there. The staff is very nice, they're all very friendly, and they're always there to help. It's all pretty nice."

"I went to tour Somerset Retirement Home and Assisted Living. You can start in independent living and if you need assisted living, they'll offer that, too, on different levels. I liked it. I liked the building, I like the facilities, and I like the staff and some of the residents that I met. The empty room that I went into was a one-bedroom, and it was adequate. They had a regular refrigerator (not a little midget one) but no stove. It was roomier. You could have a queen-sized bed and still have space in your bedroom. The living room was much larger than any of the other ones I saw. They kind of pointed things out in the different rooms that they did there. They showed us a lovely library. There are tables all around the whole building where you could do puzzles or play cards. They have a lot of activities on their calendar. They have all-purpose bingo, several other games, and little tournaments. They take you on little trips if you want to and they go to the doctor. There is transportation available and a parking lot if you have a car, which I do. The staff was very nice, very pleasant and helpful."

"I went to the Villager Inn Retirement Center. I went through the rooms, and there weren't a lot of people there sitting out. I wanted Mom closer to me instead of driving to Castle Rock. The cleanliness was very nice, I saw the menu, but did not taste the food. The staff was very nice, answered all my questions, and I went to school with her uncle."

"Woodland Care Center was clean. The rooms that they offer were very small. That's the only thing that deterred me from going there. The food was OK. Everyone was very cordial and very polite. The staff who showed us around was very informative. She was good. She explained everything well."

"I had an in-person tour of Clark's Country Haven Adult Family Home. I like the country setting and the layout of the house. The staff was very courteous and informative. They offer food and assistance. They have a large patio. It's just a small house. I saw one resident, and he was just lying in bed and was very quiet. They have a table and a living room with a large TV that everyone can sit on. They have shared rooms, and I thought they were fairly small. It was roomy enough for a person in a wheelchair to get around. The living room was large. The dining room was kind of a combined open area. The bathrooms were large. They have lots of parking space. It looked very well landscaped."

"Spring Meadows is a very nice facility. The staff is very kind. They're very willing to help you and the food is good here. It's like home living. I'm not able to partake in a lot of the activities, but they have a lot of things for the ones that are here and they all enjoy it. They have a lot of activities in the dining room. They also have a library and an activity room where there are puzzles, books, and all kinds of things like that. My room is a studio apartment. It's very cheerful. When I look out the window, it's very nice. It has flowers."

"Avamere at St. Helens is wonderful. I've only been here a couple of weeks, but I'm enjoying it very much. I made a good choice. The staff is absolutely wonderful. I have had breakfast, dinner, and lunch here, and it's really quite good. They have a very good cook. My apartment is beautiful. It's a two-bedroom, two-bath, and it's just very, very roomy. It was repainted and re-carpeted before I moved in. It's just gorgeous. I have a little deck, too. I love it. They're very protective of everyone, and we do wear masks even if we're out for a walk around the area. I know they do fun things, like crafting, exercise classes, and arts, but I just haven't been involved with anything, although I'm looking forward to taking part in some of their activities."

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