The Commons on Thornton

The Commons on Thornton was great. The director of sales was really pleasant, checked back with me a couple of times, and even checked with me after mom had to go to the hospital because she had pneumonia with the COVID. He checked to see how she was doing. I really liked the place. The room was clean, big, and light, had shower with the bars and everything, and my mom would be able to get in the shower. The dining room was clean and they gave you choices. They had two people at a table with plexiglass in between, so they were following the protocols. I've been there once before the COVID, and I thought they did a good job. If you wanted to have a relative or a friend come for a meal, you reserve it ahead of time, but they pay like $5 or whatever. A friend of my mom has eaten there a few times, and she said the food was really good and it looked good. You can order, and they give you like two entrees and some side. You can order exactly what you want, so it was very nice as far as the food. It's only a couple of miles from my house.

The Commons on Thornton is a beautiful place. They have Bingo, a hairdressing salon, and multiple activities for them to do every day. The staff is great, very prompt, and very nice. The food looked okay, and I haven't heard my mother complain about it. She enjoys the activities. They're a little pricy though.

We toured the assisted living part of Commons on Thornton and I thought it was a very nice place. The dining area is all open, it's very nice, and the welcoming was wonderful (they had my name posted on the bulletin board). The lady I talked to was very nice, she showed us around the place, and the rooms were a bit small, but they were nice. We didn't eat, but the menu was designed such that you could pretty much have anything, and it's a very open menu. They have entertainment every day, from piano players, to magicians, and they were doing interactive things for people that needed memory help. They have a library, they have people playing dominos, or bridge, and it just seemed like an array of different things. It looked like it would suit any personality type. If you're more outgoing they have shuttles to nearby shopping centers and they have different excursions to go on. But my dad would probably not come out of his room, he's more of a loner. What I wasn't crazy about was the cost of giving medication. The cost goes up depending on the number of pills he takes. For example, if he takes 12 pills, the price is higher. I don't think the price should be any higher, and that was a turn off. My dad takes about 12 pills a day, so that's an extra $300. I thought that was ridiculous. However, it was very clean, very nice, and very upscale. It was immaculate.

My mom is at The Commons on Thornton. It's beautiful, clean, and fun. They're wonderful, kind, positive, and warm. It's just such a nice, and a happy place for her to be.

There's a lot of activities in The Commons on Thornton so the people won't feel lonely. There are lots of opportunities to interact and the meals are good and healthy. My mother only needs assisted living and the people there don't need a whole lot of care, which is good for my mother because that's also her level. The place is very nice, very social, and there's good company. It's also conveniently located. The rooms were nice, well-lit, and clean. It's a little far out, you have to take a bus or a shuttle to go places, but if someone's capable of walking, this would be a better choice, because it could make them a little more independent.