Lakewood Gardens

My grandfather moved in to Lakewood Gardens and so far everything has been pretty good. They have pretty good staff there and they keep us informed. They call us on the phone letting us know when things happen or what's going on. They take care of everything, they do transport, medication, clothing, and everything to minimize your worries. There were a couple of hiccups here and there, but it's not the end of the world. The atmosphere and surroundings seem to be pretty good. They have an outdoor patio that every single room is connected to. So every person living there has a sliding door, so they can go out to the patio to get some air or light. The place itself is really nice and they keep it really clean. They have common rooms like TV rooms where people can gather. In terms of safety, it's very secure. It's not like the most luxurious place I have seen, but it's nice, clean, safe and simple. For the rate that we're paying for the shared room, I would say that it's good value.

I was introduced to Lakewood Gardens in December and went to visit the facility before I moved my Mother who is diagnosed with Dementia/Alzheimer's. When I got there I was greeted by Cecca who made me feel so comfortable and expressed so much love, compassion and love for her residents. I cannot reiterate how happy I was once my Mom moved there. The place is so clean, the staff so caring, kind and compassionate with everyone. I have never seen a place that has so much love and compassion for their residents. From the administrator who helped me hang my mother's clothes in the closet, to Cecca who helped me carry boxes into my Mom's room, to Jeanie who went to the kitchen and brought me hot coffee when she heard me say that my coffee was cold. I really could not believe my eyes with such an incredible treatment. The nurses, Helita, Chris, and Joanna are so extraordinary and never fail to amaze me with their care and willingness to work with you. I am in awe. My Mom has been there for a month and a half and every time I go into her room, I find it clean, the bathroom spotless and her sheets changed on a regular basis. One day I came to the center and saw the cleaning crew shampooing the carpets in the hallways. I was in shock! Would you believe it? They even wash the wheelchairs that the residents occupy, weekly. This is the best place I have seen. I requested that a hand shower be installed in my Mother's bathroom. Nick, immediately bought it and installed it. I am so grateful to all the administrators, nurses, caregivers, staff and cleaning crew there. THANK YOU!

I would like to say that Lakewood Gardens is definty a 5 star facility they took care of my mom in away I have ever seen from when you first walk in and are greeted to the staff and the activities that they do daily no matter when I drop in to visit my mother was always dress well and always being help in any of her needs being met at times when I drop in at one of the meal times they had a full staff helping the resident with there food if I had the need to be taking care of this is where I would want to be I just can't say enough but thank you to all the staff

I ended up choosing Lakewood Gardens for my mom. I chose it because they deal with Alzheimer's, and dementia patients. It was more like of an assisted living, so it was not a very good fit for my mom because she needs 24/7 care. They kind of made it sound like it was going to be like that, but once I got her in there, it was more like assisted living. We had to really demand things. The staff is pretty good even if they are not always on the same page.

Lakewood Gardens was very clean, and the staff was very friendly. Their walk-through was very informative. It was just costs too much. If it wasn’t for the price, I would definitely place my mom there. They showed me a double room, which is like $3,600 and a private room, which is like $4,500 a month.

My husband was admitted to the hospital for dehydration when I took him out of Lakewood Gardens. They did not give my husband water I guess for four days. My husband moved there for four days, and when I went to get him, he wasn't talking, and he wasn't eating. He was doing nothing, and he wasn't like that when I dropped him off. I wouldn't recommend anyone to take their loved ones there. My husband was there for four days, and he couldn't get any water. They said he wouldn't eat, so they gave him a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and some crackers. Then they said he wouldn't sit up in his wheelchair. He was doing fine when I brought him. I had to take him to the emergency room, and they admitted him. I hadn't even called them back to tell them that my husband suffered a stroke. Apparently the staff was not working because how did my husband get dehydrated for four days and not get fed when I told them he needs to get fed? The rooms were OK when I got there, and everything was fine, but it didn't turn out fine with my husband.

My mom is in the dementia and Alzheimer's section of Lakewood Gardens. Of all the ones I've visited, this one is fine. It's close to the house. The staff is really great. They take really good care of the people. They know everybody by name, even the people who come and visit. The rooms are clean; they're not crowded. We ate there during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Food was OK. They have a lot of activities too. When I bring up something, they take care of it, like an issue with her diet.

I picked Lakewood Gardens for my father because of the proximity to my house and the price range. It was also specifically built for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia. The staff were caring. They interacted with the residents and helped without hesitation. There were also activities in the facility. My dad was always clean when I visited. His room could accomodate two persons. It was pretty big. I haven't tried the food but it seemed great.