Assisted Living Communities in Pasco, WA

"The very first thing that you notice when you arrive at is the beautifully landscaped grounds . Almost park like in its surroundings. I was greeted at the front door by an extremely nice nurse . I have to say all of the staff was friendly from nurses to the administrator . My questions were addressed promptly. I was shown around the facility including the recreation area , Dinning room , Library . The whole atmosphere was like home not like an institution or hospital . Nice bright rooms , lovely apartments with a kid of country charm . Again every were I went staff was present wich made me feel reassured for my moms safety . I was very concerned about my mother being left alone . I have to say I left Emeritus feeling very secure in her safety and well being . When I call to check on my mom they even know my voice and greet me by name over the phone . Very impressed with the level of care and the apartment my mother has there . I have really no complaints . neither does my mom except she wants them to make brownies more often . "

"My mom is in Wynwood of Columbia Edgewater. She likes the food there; she says it is awesome. They prep it very nicely and make the place very pretty. The meals are generally on time. Everybody is very nice. She shares an apartment with somebody else, but they have separate rooms and separate bathrooms. It is an apartment building that they turned into a senior community, and they have not changed out a lot of the bathrooms to where they just shower so that elderly can get in. They have a shower for those clients that they have to take in, and the CNAs have to shower them. Most of the rooms have bathtubs in them, but one of the ladies that is assigned to get people in there tells me if there is a complication, they will remove the bath tub if they have to. They have art classes in the community. I do know that they have comedy that comes in, they have music sessions, and they have people come in to play the piano with sing-a-long. They have the art room, the theater room, a smaller room with computers in it, and internet access. They have 2 different dining rooms: one for those that need help eating and then they have the main dining room that is very nice. The waiters come out and ask what you want. They have a small menu where they can pick and choose what they want to eat. However, the call buttons, switches and the lighting in the rooms are kind of on the poor side. It is close to shopping. There is boutique, a hair-cutting place, and malls. It has access to everything if they are mobile people. The place is clean, and I think the place is great. My mother lost her husband last year and went through a very angry period. This community has to put up with her screaming and yelling. It is really bad. My mother is a handful, and they have done very well to deal with her issues. They are awesome in the part that I can't go get my mother at the point in time she is with a lady that is older than her because she fell and cannot walk, Broodale made the effort to go a 2 hour drive to go get her and bring her back down. They totally go out of their way. Most people that I see in there are happy. "

"I had relatives at Sun Terrace. I like the cleanliness, the concern that people have, and the food quality. "

"Sun Terrace was neat, clean, and quite modern. The building appeared to be rather new and was situated in a good neighborhood. The building sports an exercise room, a social area (in which my great grandfather had his birthday party,) and a dining room where you can join your relatives for dinner. The employees friendly and from what I've seen, kindly and understanding to the all of the residents. There is even a hair salon that the older ladies can visit to have their hair done. My grandfather stays in the second floor, and they help him down to the dining room so that he can eat with the other residents, which pleases me greatly as I am sure that he would otherwise be very lonely. I am very glad that Sun Terrace is available as a care center so nearby, and my grandfather and I would be at a great loss without it. "

"Initially, I was really pleased with Agape Care with what they would offer for my father and at that time they didn’t recognize that he was not yet living with anybody especially people with other medical issues. He was very uncomfortable, and he was not used to the food that they provided. He lost some weight, and he just has a particular diet that he has had, and it’s not the typical diet that people have when they’re trying to take care of their health. He grew up on a ranch with meat and potato, and he very seldom had noodles. They are really cut and dry about his food, with lots of butter and cream. That’s not the best healthy diet for other people in different circumstances so he lost a lot of weight. His room was perfectly fine, and they let us go in to a smaller room to get in there a few days early, and then he was moved in to a larger room which was great and very appropriate for him. It had nice windows. I wasn’t pleased with the bed because my father complained about that after about a week. The only other thing that I really was kind of disgruntled about with his room was the lights were always low, and it was hard to get light bulb to put into his light, but his room was perfectly adequate other than that. I think the people were very nice, and they were in process of a new owner, new manager, new staff in general, and along with that comes kind of a little miscommunication although I believe they got much better at it. He was there for two months and establishing their particular workers and what they do. One thing I didn’t care about was dad had to get to know many people, but he seemed to adapt okay to that. I know they’re trying, and I know the new owners are trying, but what I can tell you is I would not recommend anybody for it. Not with my dad’s experience -- it was not great for him. They weren’t setup for him either, and they recognized that at the very beginning so we paid more because dad was going to be outside their normal scope and when they found, he wasn’t really outside their normal scope. I would not recommend the place as much as I like the owner, and she knows how we feel because I’m an honest person and she is too. It was a mutual separation because he never really fit in there with the other residents, and he needed to be in a different place, so it’s a mutual leaving. It was easier for most of the family to get to see him more frequently. "

"Hawthorne Court is a very professional assisted and independent place with a wonderful staff that care about their residents. The staff calls the residents by their name and they ask them how they are doing, They provide a lot of entertainment and outings for their residents. The food is 5 star offering them 2 daily specials and a basic menu I would highly recommend them for anybody's needs for their loved one. "

"The staff at Colonial House were stellar. I met two of the nurses and they were not only extremely professional but also put in the effort to create a comfortable atmosphere. My Grandfather has Alzheimers and was having trouble staying lucid during the initial stages, but the care given to him as he was acclimating to medication helped get him to the point where he could eventually move back in with my Grandmother. The facility itself is set up like a large house which has the benefit of not seeming like a hospital, however the building was in need of renovation. The monthly price was around $3000, which to me seemed high given the physical state of the facility. Nevertheless the cons were clearly just cosmetic, because my Grandfather ultimately received great care during his stay. "

"The staff members seem to care about the residents, however they do seem to be a bit overwhelmed at times with job that at best, would be very taxing. Everyone I came into contact with had a smile and seem to be busy about their assignments. From what I could tell the residents are clean and well taken care of, and the facility is clean and neat. One of the things I really like about this care center is that the family members are welcome to stay with their loved ones, use the facitilites and even eat with them for a small fee. The people I have dealt with seem to feel at home here. I have had conversations with several family members who have loved ones placed in the care center and they seem to be comfortable with the care and the surroundings. I think that the professional running this Life Care Center have the best interests of the residents at heart and do their best to give the best level of care possible. "

"Fieldstone Memory Care Kennewick was a nice place. I liked that it was laid out a little bit better than the other facility. But the location was not convenient for us to go and see my mom. I liked the rooms better. They had a little more privacy, even though they were shared rooms. The staff did a good job. The second time we went there, we talked to one of the nurses, and she gave us a lot of information we needed to know. They had a pharmacy there. They have a kind of a theme setting in their building. They got a movie theater and stuff that my mother would be interested in."

"Fieldstone Grandridge is the newest community in the city, so it's very nice, clean, and well-equipped. The staff is top-of-the-line and very caring. They do daily walks, they provide transportation for shopping, to trips, and other places. They also play Bingo and there's a library, so they really try to keep the residents busy. The food is good, you can order from the many selections."

"My mother stayed at WindSong at Southridge for a month. They were very welcoming and answered our questions. They gave us personal attention. Her room was small. The staff members are very good and personal. They had a big open area and some couches to sit on. They were very caring and supportive."

"Great atmosphere, superior care, attentive staff, and attention to detail. Fleur de' lis is a wonderful place for your loved ones that need 24 hour care. "

"We visited Life Care Center, but my mom didn't go there. We saw a room with two beds in them. It was a big room, and the beds were clean. They had crafts, and it was kind of like a party. But we weren't there long enough to see what they are actually doing. The dining area was big, and it had round tables in it. It was fine. "

"I like the home feel to the buildings. The buildings are almost made like little miniature mansions. Every one of the homes had a theme to them. Unfortunately its not in our price range at the moment. It seemed cleaned. Residents seemed happy and content. Workers were nice and busy. I would like to see more activities for the residents. For the price range, you would expect to see more activities available to them. "