Hoffman SummerWood generates a lot of people of the Jewish faith. It is basically built by Jewish people, so the food is kosher, and the majority of their residents are Jewish. There is nothing wrong with that, but I didn't think my parents would acclimate to that type of environment. It was clean and beautiful, but it wasn't what my mom and dad would need. The staff was excellent. The individual that showed us around was great. She answered a lot of questions. At the end, she actually had the chef prepare three meals for me to bring back for my mom and dad. It was a salmon salad, which was just very lovely.
It was absolutely beautiful. However, it would have been nice if the grounds were kept up a little bit more. There were patio chairs tipped over, and it could have been because it was raining the night before, but other than that, it was absolutely gorgeous, it just wasn't what my parents would probably feel comfortable in. The rooms were beautiful, but I was looking for a place that had a patio. I was a little discouraged that they didn't have that because that's like a big piece of what would probably sell my mom, the opportunity for her to break out of her room and have a space of her own and not necessarily to have to walk through the whole facility to go out into the courtyard.
Provider Response
Dear Dayna, We want to first and foremost thank you generously for taking the time to provide this resourceful feedback for others to view. We appreciate your time, and are glad to hear of the positive things that you have shared. We do features services and amenities that those of the Jewish faith and values find appealing as there are no other communities in the area that offer Fine Kosher dining and onsite observances. However, we do like to note that all individuals, regardless of their faith, observance level or interests are welcome here at Hoffman SummerWood, and we are happy to offer programs and activities that enrich the lives of all. With that being said, we understand and respect each families' decision and preference for community features. We would like to apologize for our patio area's temporary tipped chairs from the previous nights rainfall; but we are glad to hear that you found the rest of the grounds and gardens satisfactory. We greatly appreciate your feedback on the apartment private porch & patios, and look forward to continuing to improve the overall quality of our community, grounds and building with updates each year. We thank you again for your insightful feedback, and are happy to welcome your family back onsite at any time if you would like to take a second tour; we have made quite a few community updates since your visit and would be happy to show you them. Kindly, The Hoffman SummerWood Community
