La Vida Real

Debbie

My mom is living out at La Vida Real. It was great. The lady that helped me get my mom set up in here was wonderful, very sweet, and a caring lady. They have a little courtyard that my mom can walk outside in. It was a good feeling when I came through here, and my mom is adjusting very well to it. Everybody was very helpful and friendly here, too. My mom has not complained about the food. I've heard from other people around here that the food was good. They do their laundry. They have a housekeeper once a week. They help my mom in getting dressed, bathing, and pretty much in her everyday needs. But they still give her independence. They have bingo on Saturdays. They exercise every morning. There's a band that plays, and they get to go listen to the band. Somethingis going on every day for them. They go on outings too.

Irma

I found a place for my mom. It's La Vida Real. We chose it because of its location. It's a beautiful facility. It has a garden; it's beautiful. Also the price is right, and there is availability. The staff is very nice, very efficient. It's a large facility, but I think they do a great job. They have yoga, they have a movie theater, andt they have gatherings outside. There's nothing inside except very, very small, ten people per yoga class. There are very few people in the theater, too. The food is good, but there are very few people. You have to make a reservation for the dining room.

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Mary

We're living in La Vida Real. We're here for 2-1/2 months before the pandemic, and we enjoyed every minute of it. I would give everything high marks, like everything else, the food is not up to its standard before the pandemic. It's a beautiful place, nice residents, good staff, and we just had a change in management, our director retired, and we have a new manager which seems to be on top of things. We're getting a lot of things open that we're closed because of the pandemic, and I don't know if it's the governor, or the director, we're just happy that we have more programs to enjoy.

Donna

La Vida Real was one of the top places I visited. It was very quiet, very nice, very pretty, and there were a bunch of flowers and plants all around. They have a little park in between the buildings, and it’s a nice place to go and sit. The inside was a little bit dark, but the windows in the rooms were really long and tall, so you really get some light. The 1-bedrooms were a good size. It’s huge, they have a lot of places there, and it's a pleasant place to be. The food was excellent, they have people that come in and lecture, and I enjoyed the stuff like that. I liked the idea that they have a hospital thing there, and they have an in-house care center.

Russel

My mother is in La Vida Real. They have larger rooms than some of the other facilites. The level of care is as good as any of the other ones that I visited, so I wouldn't hesitate to choose them. She's in the memory care unit, and it's limited. They lock them in and they do some activities, but the residents are just not able to. The facility is excellent. She said the food is good. It's just expensive there.

Carolyn D.

My brother and I have had a great experience putting our mom into the Enliven Memory Care. She was in Assisted Living for 3 years but as her dementia increased, we decided to tour with the Assisted Living Director and the Director of Memory Care. I like how they decided to do it together to make it a seamless transition. They showed us the benefits of Memory Care and how mom would fit in perfectly. This was hard at first but once I saw some of the same caregivers that mom had in the Assisted Living side, I decided then that we could do this. We try to visit every day but can't always with our schedules. When we do, I like that they have CeCe getting my mom into the activities to keep her going. Thank you to everyone making this easier for our family and for our mom. --Carolyn

A Good Daughter

No thank you. Not for $1,000 referral fee, not for $10,000, $100,000.... Robyn and Rudy might want to give the courtesy of answering and address the issues raised in my emails and phone calls. My mom has resided in La Vida Real Memory Care about six months. Care Givers and Activities Facilitator are wonderful but recently short-staffed on a regular basis and not provided the appropriate supplies and support from management. Activities Director should provide entertainment, planned, stimulating activities and top notch art and crafts materials. "Enliven" on Tuesdays rarely happens at all. There are at least 26 residents in M Court currently and only about 22 seats in the dining room. Outdoor furniture is decrepit. This place has really gone down hill steadily since January 2017.

James

La Vida Real was beautiful. I've eaten there several times and the meals were good. Everything seemed to be good. My friends loved it, they were very happy with the staff, they thought it was great, and I agreed with them. They had Bingo, they take residents out on a bus to shopping centers, and they had musicians and entertainment come in.

Dawn

We had a very nice tour at the assisted living unit of La Vida Real, it was amazing. Even though it's a little on the pricey end, it's worth it because of the location and the amenities. I would want to live there. The people are wonderful, informative, and were willing to work with us. They completely refunded our deposit when my uncle did not make it, they were very accommodating, and I was so thankful. There were plenty of activities and lots of things to do. They have different levels of care, including memory care. The way the place is set up, you can be either completely independent or completely dependent on medical care. Whatever level of care they determine is whatever you pay for. They have everything, like a gym, a physical therapist, even doctors on staff if needed. It's a pretty comprehensive place. The dining room looks like a restaurant, they have specials, so you go in and order whatever you like. They park your little walker outside. You can come eat with loved ones every day if you like and you can get them a room for an additional fee. If you're in independent living, they have an available option for you to bring your own help if you need it. It's in a completely different section of the community, but when you need more assistance, you'll have to move apartments. It doesn't feel like a nursing home or a senior living facility, it looks like an apartment complex. There's a front desk and security. They are very good about keeping things discrete. Every apartment you go into, there are medical things you can pull out of the wall. All the bathrooms and walk-in showers are definitely designed for someone who needs accommodations. The little apartments were so cute, they have a kitchenette with a microwave, a fridge, and a sink. It's a beautiful place, like a resort.

Marilyn648347

I really liked La Vida Real. The setting of the community was beautiful and everyone seemed very congenial. The staff was very helpful. I liked the way it was laid out, the atmosphere, and the apartments. I was able to have lunch there, and it was good. It was easy to get around, which was important.

Tina41

La Vida Real was fabulous but just a little bit out of our price range. It was like a cruise on land. They had activities every day, like cards, day trips, and dinners. The staff and the meals were fabulous.

Happy Visitor7

We visited La Vida Real and loved it. It had the flexible meals where we could eat dinner anytime up until 7:00, and we could eat lunch and breakfast anytime we wanted. We didn’t have to go at 5:30 and sit down at certain table; we could sit wherever we wanted. The food was great. The facility and rooms were nice. The woman that showed us around was fantastic. We like the grounds. There were lots of activities, which is what we were looking for, both in the facility itself and places where they took us.

Caring111554950

La Vida Real was very nice. I loved it. I would highly recommend it. It was beautiful. The marketing person had been there like 20 years. The staff there was like 7 years, so they don't have much turn over, which I liked too. They knew everything. They treated their employees right, and they treated the people they were caring for right. It was obviously a good place to work, if people were staying because working for seniors was a tough job. It was a very difficult job. They had nice rooms, beautiful grounds, and lots of activities 7 days a week.

Caring107835050

We went to La Vida Real three times. I didn't care for the assisted living so much because the rooms were small, but the independent living was very nice, and the atmosphere was very pleasant. The people were very accommodating, and the location was very nice. I would recommend it. I really was impressed.

Tim30

La Vida Real is a very nice upscale place. My in-laws lived there for a time which is why we have an acquaintance with the place. I can't say anything negative about it. I thought the food was excellent, and the staff was very helpful. At the time, my in-laws were in the independent living section.

Gregg3137

Everything was very nice in La Vida Real. The only thing is it was out of our price range. The people were great. It was a converted house with several rooms. It was more home like.

Caring5201

La Vida Real is overpowering; it is huge. I think the ratio of staff to patient is not adequate. That's my impression. I think there are way too many people there. It is highly expensive and huge. Regarding staff's work ethic, they were good. They showed me around. They were very cordial and provided the information I requested.

Her niece

My 99 year old aunt has lived in the independent side for the last 10 years. The staff is SO CARING - the cleaning staff, the maintenace, the yard staff, the staff in the dining hall, the activitiy - all of them! They have three buildings: independent, assisted and Memory Care. In the last couple of years, my aunt has needed some care in the morning to be there when she takes her shower and help with a few things. Instead of going to assisted that has 24/7 care, she is able to pay extra ($20 hour) and have someone just come for 1/2 hour on some mornings or 1 hour on others. This "option" has made her happy to stay on the independent side. The food is delicious - like a fancy restaurant. She still partakes in several of the activities: dance class for one. A bus takes her to church on Sundays. She can cross the street and go to the store or get a pedicure or go to the bank. I can't say enough wonderful compliments. She loves it here and we have all been impressed.

R.G.

I don't usually write reveiws, but felt it was important to share my amazing experience with others who may be in the process of looking for an Assisted Living. My mother has Lived at La Vida Real for over 5 years now, and I have nothing but positives to share about this amazing community. From the managers to the caregivers, we have been treated with respect, dignity, and love. This is no longer just an Assisted living that my mother resides at. This is her "Home", and the staff has become her extended family. The care, services provided and food have exceeded our expectations. My mother was initially hesitant about moving to an assisted care facility. When you ask her now, she will tell you she should have done it sooner!

Lori22

I wouldn't recommend La Vida Real to anybody. The facility itself is beautiful and some of the staff care about their residents but they have too few of them and they're not trained well enough. So the facility looks pretty on the outside and it is all wrapped up nice and pretty, but there is no "meat." Their nursing care stinks. I have to pay for extra help for my mother. I have to pay caregivers to be in there with her because she doesn't get the care that she needs from La Vida.

ddial7

I know 2 people who live there, one in the assisted living facility and the other in the independent living facility. This senior living community is like living on a cruise ship; the environment, food, services, caring staff, amount of activities, cleanliness, friendliness, and general atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Personal care for those living in assisted living is outstanding with 24/7 assistance and nursing staff on-site. Every need is taken care of; all the residents have to do is enjoy it and take advantage of all it has to offer. Plus, it's right across the street from a big plaza so it's great for shopping or just walking.