Shalom Park

Mary

I like Shalom Park very, very much. I feel very comfortable with my husband being there. I feel that he's safe and well cared for. They're checking his meds and his blood sugar quite often. They've got him up for exercise and offer so many different extracurricular types of events for him to choose from. There are church services, bingo, reading, and discussion groups. He's got well balanced meals (hot meals) three times a day and they're able to select from a menu or take whatever is the specialty for the day. So, he has an option of what he wants to eat. The staff is very competent, very considerate of the residents, and very caring. They're shorthanded at the moment, but I think every place that has nursing staff or even aides are. I'm hoping that they'll be able to get more competent people employed down the line. My husband's room is very comfortable. There's air conditioning and heating. He's got a bed that raises and lowers with buttons when calling for help. He has a walker, a wheelchair, dressers, a nightstand, end tables, and chairs. Then he shares the bathroom with a fellow from across the area. They share the bathroom, but each has their own individual room.

Serious Visitor

I didn't like the way Shalom Park prices things. You pay a certain amount for your cottage and then an additional price for most of the amenities. For example, if you use the big recreation area, big swimming pool, or beauty shop, it costs more. The staff was very nice. The amenities there are just like a little city. It was very nice. I didn't see the apartments. The place was clean and the grounds looked really lovely. It's very hilly. The staff seemed to know all the residents and also the people living in the cottages.

Marilyn G.

My Dad lived at Shalom Park Nursing Home for the last two years of his life. He, and I, received compassionate care and support from the staff members. Although he had dementia, they got to know him as an individual, not just as a "patient." I feel fortunate that he lived out his life in such a beautiful, clean, and spacious facility with excellent care.

Bobbi1959

If you’ve ever had to make the decision to place a loved one in a nursing facility, you know how devastating that is. You feel like you should be able to take care of your parents - after all, they took care of you. And when that's not possible, it's hard on everyone. About three years ago, our mom was told she couldn’t live on her own any more. For an incredibly independent person, you can imagine how she felt. We started our search for the place where she could be happy, and a friend recommended Shalom Park. We toured (and we toured other facilities as well), and from the first greeting from the receptionist to the staff on the floor, we wre impressed. I could talk about the rooms (they call them "shared", but they are large offset spaces and easily made private), the food (yes, it's institutional, and not to everyone’s liking, but there's a large variety each day and always the "any time" menu) and the environment (it's clean and well-tended). There are tons of activities for all kinds of interests (Bingo, knitting, reading, cards, singing ... too many to name), and mom participates in the ones that interest her. Music programs, visiting animals, crafts projects with school groups … it’s not just the people there, it’s the community that surrounds it. But the thing that is most important to us, since we can’t be there 24/7, is just how deeply the staff cares, and how seriously they take the commandment to honor thy father and thy mother. Mom isn't just cared FOR, she's cared ABOUT. And that is the most wonderful thing of all.

Jerry774217

I live in Shalom Park in a two-bedroom patio home with a garage, small sun room, and full-sized kitchen. The community is made of elderly seniors whom I think are waiting to pass away. It's a nursing home with senior accommodations. The staff is pretty good and nice. I cook my own food.

Visitor127632950

I've visited Shalom Park for my mother. The housing was a little bit too far from where they had the food service and for my mom, she has a little dementia, so for her to figure out how to get to one location to the other, that was a little bit more difficult. The facility was less expensive but it was just a little bit more confusing as to where you would go. They did have a full range of activities. They also have a fitness center with a pool. You could get your dinner in your building, but you have to go to breakfast and lunch in a different building. They need to cater to more people that need a little more assistance than independent living.