Discovery Village Farmington

Ellen

The tour was very well done. The person who gave us the tour was the assistant to the director, and he was very good, very personable, very friendly, and answered all of our questions. We saw their dining room, and he explained all of the meals. It's a very lively place and very energetic. You could feel the energy when you walked in, and it had a good vibe to it. The people seemed very friendly. We saw a lot of people. It was in between meals, but there were people in the halls, a lot of people around, much more so than I saw at other places. The activities were on full display. We didn't eat there, but it seemed like everybody liked the food. The rooms were very clean and set up very well. We mainly looked at studios. If you had to go from independent living to assisted living, they were structured in such a way that you did not have to leave your apartment. Their assistance came to you, which is kind of unusual for facilities that have multilevel care. Everything comes to you, and you don't have to leave where you are.

Lisa

It was very nice. My dad loved the staff during the tour and thought the people were great, but it was a dated-looking facility and he didn't like that. The hallways were small. The rooms were also smaller than we were looking for and not as easily accessible for, but then again the staff was fabulous, friendly, very courteous and full of information. They had a nice fishing pond in the back. So the outdoor area was very pretty if you're mobile enough to go outside. They had social hours, too.

Jean

We went to look here. They showed us around the dining hall and where the activities are. In assisted living, they have appliances in the apartments. They invited me in for a meal, and it was delicious. The staff was very friendly. They had a courtyard, and it was very pleasant.

Richard

I am moving here because I like the setting of it. As far as the facility itself and the people I met, it is very good. The staff members were very polite. They answered all my questions, and they didn't rush me. I tried the food, and it was good. It seems like they have just about everything you could need. It is a beautiful property. They have a hairdresser. They have physical therapy if you need it, and there is gym equipment. There are beautiful grounds to walk.

Patricia

My dad is moving in for respite. It's nice and it's affordable. The staff was very friendly, very knowledgeable, and the rooms were very nice and big. They seemed to have a lot, I've seen their calendar. I know that they have a dance coming for Valentine's Day on Friday and that type of thing. They have a library. They have a room for religious services. It's on a lake, and the view is gorgeous.

Jenn

My grandmother has just signed the paperwork. I basically like that the room has a full kitchen with a stove and an oven. No other place that we looked at has that, so that was basically what had her go in, because she likes to cook still. The place is big and clean. It's classic décor. They have very nice people. Everybody was very nice. It has a nice view of the lake. They have a beauty and barber salon, there's a gym, there are card games and happy hour, and they do allow small pets.

Ashley

We like the amenities and the actual apartments they had to offer. The meal plans were included in the monthly rent. The apartments were very spacious. They have multiple activities that the residents can partake in on and off the property. They had different classes that they could partake in as well. They had transportation and you didn't have to pay an additional fee.

ReviewerFC010821A

It was quiet and I didn't see anybody everywhere. The staff showed off two units. I didn't like the two units because they were small, but it's a nice area and a nice environment. It was a quick visit.

ReviewerRD11142020a

My parents have moved in. We chose this one because of the immediate feel of friendliness and homeyness there. Just right off the bat, the feel that you get from the staff and the residents is they are trying to include you and make you feel part of it. The location is very nice and peaceful. It's on the beautiful lake with a path around it. The apartment is very nice. The food is good. Right now, my mother is in independent living and my stepfather is in assisted living. They have activities. At the moment there is a new state guideline that they have to quarantine for like six to seven days because they're Covid-free and they're trying to keep everybody Covid-free. The staff gets tested weekly. The people are warm, welcoming, very friendly, and make you feel at home. We noticed the difference right off the bat. They have activities, but until next week they're not able to use them because they have to quarantine with the new state regulations. They're very good. The facility appears to be very clean. They constantly have housekeepers going into the rooms.

Kathleen

I'm currently in the hospital, but I'm going back here. It's very nice, but they put me in a three room apartment when I couldn't walk. I had to remain in a recliner in the living room, so I never got to the bedroom or the kitchen. I would've been better off in a studio. The rooms were lovely, and the food was delicious. The people who brought the food were very nice, accommodating, and would help you. It's a lovely place to stay. I had to call downstairs to have somebody come up and help me to the commode, and sometimes the wait was way too long.

Darlene

It was really wonderful. The person I spoke with was very helpful. She took all the time I needed to find out what I needed to know. She talked about my father as if what he needed was more important than what the company needed. I really liked that. The size of the room would be perfect for my father, who is a single male. The layout was convenient. The studio apartment they showed me was pretty much an open space. They had a specific area for a bed with a call bell rope on it. Other than that, you can probably put anything you want in there, so that's nice. There was a kitchen in there that my father could use if he wanted to, but he wouldn't need to because the dining area offers three meals a day. The bathroom was remodeled, which was very nice. He had a look-out advantage point from his window to the lake that is outside the community. It would have been a nice, calming environment. Their recreational director had lots of things going. The bus takes people to doctors' appointments, to the park, to the senior center, and to different places. They have scheduled outings, too. The place was very clean, nice and inviting. The minute you walk in there's a waiting area with coffee and tea available. The person that works behind the desk greets people as they walk in.

Nancy764307

We had a tour with one person here and everybody was very nice. The rooms were beautiful and spacious, and the colors were lovely. Everything was tastefully done, there was plenty of room so you don’t feel crowded, and everyone was pleasant.

Anonymous Lovely Visitor

I was quite impressed with the size. The staff was very accommodating, and very friendly. It looked as if the patients were involved in activities. The grounds were beautiful. There was a nice walking area.

Maurizio

It is a great place. It looked richer and much higher-class, but, unfortunately, it was so far away from my kids. The staff was unbelievable all over the place; I cannot say that somebody was rude. Everybody was very pleasant; they offered me to eat, and I refused because I watch my weight. As far as atmosphere and condition and everything else, I would rate them the highest, but it’s not for me.

Caring103611750

It was a very nice and clean facility. I very much liked their apartments. The living facilities there were nice. The staff was very nice. They had plenty of amenities and activities.

Paul28

It was a very nice place with very nice people. The rooms they had available for us though was in the basement facing the backside of the building and there was no sunshine coming in. It was a very spacious unit, but it was dark. It was kind of a cramped place. The hallways were tight and it was a very big place. So, my parents might get lost in there. The dining hall doesn't serve breakfast. They only served lunch or dinner.

Caring65657650

It's been 14 years since I came here. The facility is in a beautiful location. We have beautiful grounds, a lake, and a lot of trees. It's also close to shopping malls. We have a housekeeper that comes in once a week. We have food served for breakfast and dinner. I can come and go as I please and the facility has everything I need.

The Voice of Gables

I went when we sang there as a group. The staff were friendly and nice. They had a large dining room overlooking a pond and it was well-lighted. Natural light streamed into the building and it was bright. Some of the activities were crafts, music, reading class, exercise group, etc. I would recommend this facility to others.