Sierra View Homes

Patricia

My mom was in Sierra View Homes Retirement Community, in their assisted living about a year and a half ago. They have three levels of care, they've got independent apartments, assisted living, and skilled nursing. And then they have a distinct memory care inpatient unit as well. My overall experience is clouded by my anguish at putting my mother there. It was a very, very dark time. But on the very first day that I admitted her there, as soon as I left, she went into the shower in her room and slipped and fell and broke her wrist. And I was really upset because she was by herself, but this stuff happens. As soon as mom went in there, two and a half weeks later, COVID came. And so they couldn't eat in the dining room, and they couldn't do activities, and they were stuck in their rooms. She was stuck in her room, and then they would come and do activities in her room. They did the best they could with the COVID restrictions. Everybody was kind of learning on their feet. They had activities, that's why we wanted her to go there. She was going to go on bus tours and trips, and none of that happened. They have a library, they have church services, and they have a very beautiful dining room that people could eat in pre-COVID.

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I would definitely place my mom or dad at this community. They have a large selection of independent living apartments and have are finishing construction on a three story apartment complex with granite countertops! This is owned and supported by a local church so the rates are very reasonable. The complex also has assisted living, skilled nursing, hospice, and Alzheimer's/dementia services. The dining areas are spacious and clean with menus that are varied and include a fresh salad bar. I was really impressed with the dementia facility because of the no barrier bathrooms/no mirrors, which were designed with guidance from a gerontologist. This portion was recently opened so they have plenty of availability. They have a small kitchen for the prepared meals, but residents are allowed to help with clean-up. Pets are allowed as long as the resident can care for them. They have an indoor pool and whirlpool housed with a physical fitness center that is staffed; they allow area seniors to use the facility. The residents in the assisted living area were clean and there weren't any odors (although I was informed that early morning is when you'll detect any odors at any facility). I was given a tour by the facility administer who was very nice and knew the names of the residents and their families. The only negative was the assistant administrator who wanted me to make an appointment for a tour in a slightly unfriendly demeanor