The Commons at Woodland Hills

Patricia

I toured The Commons at Woodland Hills. They were okay. The location is very central, on a very busy street, which kind of made me feel uncomfortable. It's on Ventura Boulevard and that's a main throwaway for a lot of businesses. It was a little bit too busy for my taste. It's a nice facility. It's in a centrally located area. So, there are shops and things all around it and businesses. They have a memory care which is on a different floor. They seem to have activities going on all the time. They had a garden area where people could dine outside. It looked nice and their dining facility looked really good. They have a big activity room where they show movies. I saw people watching movies and stuff. It reminds me of one long hallway. It was just like a long building going into the back parking area. One lady raved about it. However, my daughter didn't care for that one. The place was nice, and it seemed well cared for. I saw both the memory care and the assisted living. The residents can go outside and walk around or into the parking area. They're more kind of independent where they could live and come and go as they please. I wanted my father in a place that wasn't as accessible. It was outside on Ventura Boulevard, which is such a busy area and people could drive into the parking lot. The gate and the doors are locked but I didn't care for the location.

Linda

My mom moved into the Commons at Woodland Hills. Everybody is just so sweet there. My mom is like a completely different person now. She's joining in activities. She's so happy. She has things to talk about and friends she's met. It's been wonderful. The staff members are super helpful, like when my mom goes downstairs and asks them for whatever, whether it's hot water for tea or if she wants more dessert, they give her extra stuff to take to her room. They're so sweet to her, and she really likes it. The facility is a bit older, but still very pretty and very clean. They do a lot of fun things. They have a full-time car service that can take you anywhere from Monday through Friday. They have field trips where they go out to Malibu for lunch, which is an additional cost, but that's OK. They have a movie night every night, exercise classes, arts and crafts, and trivia. It's just really fun for my mom.

Nancy

I like The Commons at Woodland Hills. I thought it had nice shared areas, a very boutique-type style. I like the finishes on it. The staff members were very nice. I like the location. I thought it was very nicely done. I like the way it was set up. It was very nice.

Reviewer#JM270722b

I went to look at The Commons at Woodland Hills. I didn't like the location as much. It was on a very busy road, and I just felt that it was dangerous for my mom. The facility looked a little bit older to me. The positive of it was that I really liked the apartment settings. I thought they were very nice and clean. They had a lot of very good planned activities for the residents. The staff member was very helpful, gave me a tour, and answered my questions. She was great.

Carol

My dad moved into The Commons at Woodland Hills. It seemed to be OK. He said the room is really nice, like a new place, nicely decorated, and I think he chose the carpet that he wanted. He said the food is good, the people are nice, and everything seems to be pretty good. He seems to be pretty happy there. My experience has been good with the people who worked there. They seemed to be up on things, but it's not as if I've actually seen it. He said there are all kinds of things going on every day, people coming in to entertain the residents who live there, and all kinds of activities. Plus, he likes the food. My dad enjoys being around people, and the place suits him in that respect. It's stimulating for him, he likes to talk, and he likes to listen, so this is really a good place for him.

Elizabeth

The Commons at Woodland Hills is a good facility. I've only been there a couple of times, but my parents are being cared for adequately there. Their room has their furniture in it, and it looks okay. It's not very big. The staff is good. They have a full slate of activities there. They have art class, dance class, they bring in music once a week, they have happy hour and bingo, and all the normal activities you'd expect. The dining area is nice.