Hillcrest - A Remarkable Retirement Community

Lauren

Hillcrest is two blocks from my house. I liked the staff, and they provide full hospice and medical care. The staff isn't overly friendly because they're busy, but everything was within the nurses' station, and no one's left out in the cold or way down the hall. They offer private rooms which you can decorate however you'd like. It's perfect for end of life. It's not beautiful, but it does the job.

Visitor200082

Everything was really nice at Hillcrest. We were more interested in the cottages. One had 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, a dining room, your own washing machine and dryer, and a small yard, so we were interested in it for our dog. The dining area looked very nice and large. The food was good. The residents were more active than the ones we saw at other communities.

Linda886308

Hillcrest is a wonderful place. I’ve been placing relatives in senior care and dementia care for 20 years, and by far this is the best place and fabulous. You walk in the door, and we had people that come to visit that said "oh my God this feels like home." It’s homey, and you always smells something good baking. Everybody is laughing and singing. They have a lot of music, they sing Christian hymns and Frank Sinatra tunes, and they have a bus trip every Thursday. It’s about $2000. The staff was excellent. I have never seen a facility that is specifically trained to handle dementia patients, and they are so tactful, happy, and loving. They love hugs and kisses. They are so understanding, they don’t do sleeping pills or drugs, and if they want to get up in the middle of the night, they can; one of the caretakers will sit with them and say do you want to walk or have some popcorn. It’s unbelievable; it’s better than home. The food is excellent; they say Hillcrest food is the best restaurant in town. Its home cooked and very flavorful. I have eaten several times; the family can have breakfast, lunch, or dinner with him.

Joanna488818

Hillcrest is a wonderful place, and it's just great. The food is fantastic, they have a whole range of activities, they do a lot, and they're very active. It's a very good community and a lovely place. The dining area is extremely wonderful because their food is good, and the people are good servers. It's a nice place.

Chris S.521354

Our Hillcrest experience was very good, but when Mom was ready to move into the memory care unit, I didn't like it. She was in a one-bedroom that was really good, but I hated the memory care unit. They provide really good care, but their Alzheimer's unit was very depressing and dark, and the rooms were small. They charge more money every month.

Just a Visitor687075

Hillcrest is a nice place. There’s cottages around and lots of outdoors. The dining room is very nice.

Family789

Hillcrest was beautiful, and the layout was absolutely gorgeous, but they have an expensive buy-in. It was nice, clean, and modern. They have a friendly staff. They have a one-bedroom and den. It was just beautifully laid out with a dining room, living area, and a kitchenette. It was a washer and dryer, and it has its own balcony as well. They have barbecues, buses, and outings.

Loloma

Hillcrest is the only place my mom will consider going to. I was very impressed with them. The woman who gave us the tour was very knowledgeable. The facility was beautiful. It's where my mother's mother had been, and it's in the area where my mother had grown up. It probably would be a good place for her to be.

Caring105053850

We live in Brethren Hillcrest Homes, and it is great. We are doing excellent. We have a large living room with a large TV, a couch, reclining chairs, and a piano. For our activities, I walk, and my wife gardens. There are all kinds of activities, and every half hour there is something going on. The food is above average. We had turkey with gravy last night with cheesecake and strawberries for dessert, spinach and bacon salad, and mushroom soup. I like the ability to move from one level to the next -- from independent living where are in to assisted living to a nursing home -- and then they have a hospital.

Jamie8

Hillcrest was great, beautiful, have lots of gardens and they have a bird sanctuary and they were bigger. My concern was that it might be kind of big for somebody that has trouble walking, but I think everything is probably accessible in their area. It seemed like they had good medical attention in both. It is very nice looking, inviting like you would want to live there, and very well kept up. They have a pool, they have a lot of amenities, they have a chapel, and shuttles can just take them to places, and they have cottages. People help and showed us around; it was very nice. The food was really good, and they were stimulating them socially.

lilbear83

My grandmother is currently at this facility and has lived there for over a year now. It is fantastic. The staff is friendly and understanding. They are well trained in the aspects not only of the disease of Alzheimer's which they are dealing with but also in how to treat the patient and their families. The staff on the weekend is the part time workers that are working towards full time status while training, the weekday staff is absolutely the standard of excellence. I was skeptical about the care when I saw that my grandmother had lost so much wait and that you have to be "buzzed" in and out of the facility. Until I realized this was for the safety and security of the patients and that my grandmother is now eating healthier in their care than she has in her entire life (85+ years). Also, if you can afford to write a large check, paying for the year in advance will get you a discount.