The Terraces at Park Marino

We chose The Terraces at Park Marino due to the services, the level of care, and the longevity of their employees. We took my mom for a tour of the place, then we began moving her furniture this weekend so she will be there by Tuesday. The tenure of their employees tells you that they pay their employees well so they're compensated and provide good care. That was critical, for us. We toured their assisted living and also saw their memory care. They didn't let us give them an assessment of our mother's health. They asked for a doctor's confirmation of how well or not well she is, and what kind of assistance she may need. They also reviewed her health and compare the two so that when she enters, there isn't a kind of a bait and switch thing where you say, "Oh, my mom only needs her meds, brought to her in the morning", and then all of a sudden, you're hit with a bill because they're having to provide a lot more care. They can truly give you the cost of what services she'll require. In most of these places, the services are on a kind of a menu where the less you use, the less you pay, and as you require more services, you add that to your monthly total. You are not blindsided at The Terraces; you know exactly what you're going to pay. They offered social, emotional, and functional well-being. They have a theater and they play interactive games. They have groups that meet and talk about social issues. They have people and groups that meet and they can talk about their religious viewpoints. They have an area to work out, a salon that takes care of people's grooming, and a happy hour. There are continuing things going on like gardening and my mother loves to garden. She's in a wheelchair so it's hard so they have platforms where she can garden. They have multiple places to enjoy outside as well as inside. What my mom will get as she transitions is she will keep a social infrastructure with people that have commonality with her, and that will allow her to flourish and not feel like she's come here to end her life. It's more of "I've come here to go to the next step in my life and it will be rich and fulfilling". They have baking and mixology. They have a plethora of services and social, interactive things like art classes, that they offer to give my mother the same rich environment she's had in her home. She's a teacher with a double master's, so she's an intelligent individual and I want her to have a rich environment. They have a section where if somebody starts to have a cognitive impairment, that section is a little different so that they provide a higher level of care for people. If somebody's got dementia or they have cognitive issues, you want to be sure that they don't have access to walking out and getting hurt so they provide that same beautiful environment, but with a level of protection that the individuals of that experience need. I was very, very pleased with this place, they've made it very nice. They also completely cleaned and painted their rooms. The cleanliness of the place is amazing. They have a private dining room so if she wants to have her family over, we can sit in the private dining room, so she feels like she's at home having her family for dinner. It's just very, very well thought out, and a very good transition for her.

I visited The Terraces at Park Marino. They were very good, and their assisted living was very nice. I saw a one-bedroom and it was quite excellent. It had a little kitchen, and it overlooks the little wildlife habitat for animals out there. They had a nice courtyard. Their dining room was huge; it was beautiful. They had an arts-and-crafts room, a game room, and a music room. That place was really nice. The staff were very efficient. I considered it a lot, but my mom needed a different kind of care at that point. The food was a little bit better than restaurant food; they even have a taco night. It's extremely well maintained, very clean, and a very homey type of situation.

The facilities are lovely in all respects. But what really stood out for me and my family was the wonderful, caring and attentive staff, without exception. The gentle, understanding care they provided our mother was more than you could hope for. You can rest easy knowing that your loved one is in very good hands.

We chose The Terraces at Park Marino for my father. The staff seemed really friendly, happy, and very helpful. The atmosphere was nice. The residents seemed to enjoy being there as well. We saw a studio apartment and that would be perfect. It had a nice view of the mountains. This was in a nice location and it was very clean. They were all very helpful and very friendly, especially the marketing manager. They had a lot of different activities, so I liked that. Everything was very well put together. It was very cozy. I was hoping to do it sooner, but my father seems to be having trouble with the G-tube. They won't take him until the G-tube is out.

My dad is moving into The Terraces at Park Marino. The rooms are bigger. The staff is wonderful. Everything is bright and cheerful. They have all kinds of activities socially distanced with masks. I spoke to some residents and they said the food is really good. The chef has been there for 20 years.

Our overall experience having mom at The Terraces at Park Marino has been good. The staff is really nice; we're still trying to get to know them, but so far everybody has been nice. Her apartment there is really nice, and it has a really good homey feeling. It feels more like a home, not too elegant, but it's really nice, clean, and safe/secure-looking. I haven't tried their food but my mom seems very satisfied with it.