Garden Crest Assisted Living Facility

Lena654

The best thing I liked about the Garden Crest Assisted Living Facility was that the staff and the residents all seemed to be smiling, taken care of, and not stressed. It was very quiet and very clean. And the least I would say is probably, from the outside looking in, the neighborhood doesn't seem like your typical location for assisted living. The staff members were taking care of residents, and the folks I spoke with were very friendly. Breakfast had concluded when I got there, and it looked like they were enjoying it. And the building looked maintained. The elevator was a little concerning. It is an older facility, but they have kept it very clean and as modern as possible. Some shared rooms were bigger than others, but the ones I saw downstairs that I was considering for my aunt had the bonus of a patio to entertain or to get air and have privacy. I know that there are only a few rooms with that privilege, so that was nice to see. When I stepped inside, it felt calming. They make it a point to make sure that folks just need physical help, not mental help, so that adds to the beauty and the quietness. Everyone was calm, taken care of, resting, eating, and relaxing.

Joanne

The two people I met at Garden Crest Assisted Living Facility were nice. Everybody was having lunch at the time in one big room. There's a pretty view. I think you would have to share a bedroom, and my cousin didn't want to do that, but it was OK.

Ricardo

My friend is currently at Garden Crest Assisted Living. It looks old. It looks dingy. It's not very warm or welcoming. Half of the staff seems like they're decent but there are one or two that are not so good. My friend complains that the food is not very flavorful. Since she has mobility issues, she can't make it to the dining area, so they bring the food to her, and a lot of times the food is cold, too.

Marguerite

I took my sister to Garden Crest Assisted Living Facility. It came highly recommended by two different friends who had stayed there and they had a high regard for it. It looked clean, and it was well run, but physically seeing what it would be like to live with strangers was what persuaded my sister that she preferred to live in a crowded household with teenage kids. The tour was very good and very helpful, and the place looked good. There's a nursing element to it and an assisted living element to it. They were very kind. They arranged for us to park close to the front door, so my sister didn't have to walk a long distance. They were very informative and very kind. We had to walk through the nursing area in order to go to the assisted living area. The room had a bed, a dresser, a chair, and a small table, and they said they were willing to receive other furniture if they could accommodate them in terms of the availability of the room.

Phyllis

My mother is at the skilled nursing of Garden Crest. They called my sister in New York and took the time to discuss my mother's illness, what happened and what they plan to do. I like that. My mother's room is clean, there's no smell, and they're professional. My mother can talk now, which is unbelievable; it's a miracle. We could ask as many questions as we wanted to, and they didn't talk down to you or anything. As far as my mother is concerned, they knew their business. So far, so good. I haven't heard my mom complain about the food at all. They had chairs, and if not, they would go get a chair and bring it to your room. There was also a TV in her room. I think the food is about average because you have to really watch it. Sometimes they can't take really hot food, or they have dentures or something like that. But they check it out to see if it's suitable, or that the patient can handle it. When you sit on the inside, you can tell that it's been used a great deal, but there's nothing dirty and you don't see or smell urine, that kind of thing.

Lillian12

My mother stayed at Garden Crest. The LPNs and RNs were really good, and the CNAs were pretty good, but a couple of them were kind of abrupt. The doctor showed concern and care, and he was really good. Her room was not 100% clean because she was sharing it with another lady, but overall, they would try to keep it as clean as possible. It could have used a little more cleanliness to do somethinga about the smell.